A Federal High Court in Kano has fixed June 13, for ruling in application challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the implementation of the Kano Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024. The applicant Alhaji Aminu Babba-Dan’agundi( Sarkin Dawaki Babba), through his counsel, Ibrahim Aliyu-Nasarawa, filed a motion...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu is achieving desired results in the territory. Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, during the inauguration of B6, B12, and Circle Roads in the Central Area by Tinubu,...
…Neutralize 9,303 terrorists, arrest 11,789 criminal elements, rescue 4,641 kidnapped hostages By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other security agencies in the country have announced that they are working decisively to address insecurity and ensure the safety of citizens by investing...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A former Military Administrator of Enugu State and retired Commissioner of Police, Mr J.S Anga, has died at the age of 83 years. A family source said Mr Jatau Salami Anga, died on Tuesday, after a protracted illness at his residence in Bukuru,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, conducted an operational visit to the troops of Operation Lake Sanity 2 in Monguno and Wulgo on June 5 and 6, 2024, respectively. A statement issued and signed...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for an increased intervention fund to the state to boost infrastructural development in some state-owned tertiary institutions. Lawal who made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja when he paid...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate all allocations of land in the FCT from May 29, 2023 to Aug. 21, 2023. The resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Jonathan Gbefwi (APC-Nasarawa) on Thursday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Gbefwi explained...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to arrest three officials of Rural Electrification Agency for failure to appear in court for their arraignment. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, gave the order for the issuance...
A cross-section of football enthusiasts in Aba has said that they expect a big win from the Super Eagles against the visiting South Africans on Friday in the ongoing World Cup qualifier. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles will on Friday, in group C,...
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has said adequate measures are being put in place to address issues associated with current scarcity of numbers plate nationwide. Mohammed also said the issues associated with issuance of driver license nationwide would also be addressed. The FRSC...
One is reminded of carved-up Christmas turkeys when considering Nigeria and how both foreigners and its citizens plunder its resources. An Igbo proverb that refers to the guidelines for cultivating newly discovered farmland that belongs to no one in the community is “Okata okolu” (farm as you may)....
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar- Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Reverend Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, has assured the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) of adequate support and partnership of her office, saying the organisation has played a critical role in envisioned a world where...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 4 prospective pilgrims bound for Saudi Arabia were apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos with cocaine consignments. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement issued via the agency’s X handle on Thursday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Contrary to report that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested and detained Sir Paul Chukwuma, the Media Assistant to him, Obi Chukwuemeka disclosed that “his boss is currently in his office”. In a statement made available to...
Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the Obidient Movement is not domiciled in one political party. Obi said this in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on Thursday in Awka. He said that membership of the movement cut...
The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed a failed kidnap attempt by gunmen on Wednesday night on Alhaji Umar Musa, the Paramount Ruler of Ninzo Chiefdom in Sanga Local Government Area. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Presidency has said the two fiscal policy documents in circulation being given wide coverage by the mainstream media and social media platforms were not official. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He...
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said they invested in the film – “Deafening Silence”, because Sexual and Gender -Based Violence (SGBV) was under- reported in Nigeria. The EU and UNDP also said they wanted to leverage the power of arts to combat...
The NNPC Foundation has planted 500 tree seedlings as part of campaign to preserve the environment and mitigate climate change in the country. The Managing Director of the Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, said this during a tree planting campaign on Wednesday at Government Girls’ Secondary School, Nasarawa in Azare,...
Yobe Microfinance Bank says it has initiated a N150 million facility to enable its customers purchase animals for sacrifice during the Eid el-Adha celebration. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank, Dr Sheriff Almuhajir, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...