By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna- Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed more than 20 persons and destroyed property worth millions of Naira in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed this in a statement...
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Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has advised Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to jettison his presidential ambition by backing a younger candidate from the South. Okechukwu, a foundation member of the APC made this submission while entertaining...
The former Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2019, Mr Peter Obi, says his financial support to schools and health institutions has no political undertone. Obi said thiis when he visited Madonna Catholic Hospital, Umuahia, where he donated N1.5 million to support the facility. He said...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah on Sunday celebrated his 45 years of priesthood and 10 years as Bishop. Speaking in his homily at the epoch making memorial day, Bishop Kukah said he is using the occasion to thank his parents...
The Federal Government is to designate a special day to celebrate senior citizens in the country, the Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Dr Emem Omokaro, announced on Sunday. Omokaro made the announcement when she featured at an interview session of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Nigeria’s Music star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido, bought a T-Shirt from colleague Zlatan Ibile for five thousand pounds (N2,716,590.17). While buying the shirt, Davido said, “I don’t know how much this shirt costs but we don’t buy anything for the same price. I’m the first one to do it,...
Pastor Oloche Àdaji of the City of Refuge International Church on Sunday advised Christians against reckless celebration of Christmas. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Adaji admonished Christians to avoid sins while celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. He explained that the day, which signified...
Two adults and two children died after a light plane crashed off the coast of the Australian city of Brisbane, police said Sunday. Queensland state police said the four were killed when the small aircraft crashed in shallow waters near Redcliffe, a bayside suburb in the city’s north, just...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “issue an immediate moratorium on borrowing by the Federal Government and the 36 states to address a systemic debt crisis, prevent retrogressive economic measures, and the disproportionately negative impact of unsustainable debt...
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Secretary of the Agency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Bauchi that the cases were recorded in five...
Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi, says no fewer than eight persons lost their lives in a road accident that occurred in Bauchi on Saturday. Abdullahi confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Sunday. According...
Mr Bamidele Faparusi, Ekiti Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, has resigned his appointment to contest the state’s 2022 governorship election. Faparusi conveyed his resignation to Gov. Kayode Fayemi in a letter dated Dec. 14 and was reportedly acknowledged on Dec. 17. Copies of the letter were disseminated to...
Ghana, Tanzania and Senegal have progressed to the fourth round of the African qualifiers for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica 2022. In the third round matches on Saturday, Ghana saw off Zambia with a narrow 1-0 win in Cape Coast, as Burundi and Tanzania played out...
Extra-time goals by substitute Amr Sayoud and Yacine Brahimi gave Algeria a 2-0 win over neighbours Tunisia in the FIFA Arab Cup final at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. Algeria added the Arab crown to the Africa Cup of Nations title they won in 2019 and will defend...
FBN Holdings Plc has officially notified the Nigerian Exchange Ltd and the investing public of the resignation of Mr Remi Babalola, its Chairman and Non-Executive Director. This is contained in the statement on investors’ relations signed by the Company Secretary, Mr Seye Kosoko, posted on the NGX website. The...
UN Secretary António Guterres on Saturday received the Lamp of Peace award , a major honour from the Catholic Church, which he said recognises the work of UN personnel “striving for peace around the world”. Reminding that after the horrors of World War in the 20th Century, “the UN...
Amid heightened anxiety over the decision of the President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Act amendment bill, the Presidency said on Saturday evening that the President would make his decision known soon. This is as the 30-day period within which the President is expected to assent or withhold his...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari was on Saturday represented by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum at Niger Republic’s 63rd Independence Day celebration. The Presidential celebration event took place in Diffa town of Diffa province with President of Niger Republic, Muhammad Bazoum leading the National celebrations....
In the spirit of providing enabling opportunities for families of its customers and other stakeholders to come together to celebrate, live better and achieve their dreams, FirstBank – through its yearly DecemberIssaVybe campaign – has unveiled the 2021 calendar of events as it reiterates its impact on the arts...
Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, says Public-Private Partnership (PPP) will grow Nigeria’s technology infrastructure. Afolabi said this while fielding questions from newsmen at a youth empowerment programme, tagged, “The Surge Entrepreneurship Summit”, on Saturday in Abuja. The theme of the summit is...