PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In an effort to mitigate climate change, the Cross River State Anti Deforestation Taskforce (ADTF) has embarked on a tree planting campaign across the state. The exercise was flagged off in Calabar, the state capital by the Chairman and members of the taskforce. Speaking during...
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The Police Command in Jigawa said that a house wife, Maimuna Wadaji, has been hospitalised after attempting to commit suicide in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse, said...
The Plateau chapter of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has described the recent killings in some parts of Plateau, particularly in Bassa, Jos South and Riyom LGA, as “abominable” and against the teachings of Islam. Recalled that gunmen had invaded some communities in Miango chiefdom, killed and injured many...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government has announced that it would suspend the resumption of both public and private schools across the state as security operations against armed bandits proceed. In a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Muhammad and that of...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – A foundation, Standup for Women Society (SWS), Kebbi State chapter, has called on governments at all levels to create enabling environments for lactating mothers. Hajiya Khadija Saidu, SWS Chairperson in Kebbi State, made the call while briefing journalists as part of activities to...
A group, Citizens’ Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security, has said that Nigeria and its citizens are too strongly united to be disintegrated. The group which is under the aegis of the National Institute for Public Relations (NIPR), after its National Planning Committee meeting, said from a National...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased to 9,066 with 565 additional cases confirmed on Friday. The NCDC made this known via its verified wedsite on Saturday morning, added that stated the country had...
The Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, has threatened to replace striking resident doctors if they refuse to return to work by Monday. According to Ngige, an employer has a right to replace an employee who abandons their duties, especially as it pertains to essential services. “He will also...
By DAVID IROJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness on the passing of retired Brig.-Gen. Dominic Oneya, saying Nigeria will never forget his excellent leadership as a military commander and sports administrator. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement...
Operatives of The Edo State Police Command have rescued no fewer than 7 teenagers have been rescued from being trafficked. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Philip Ogbadu, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin on Friday, said the victims were rescued following an intelligence report. CP Ogbadu said...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has welcomed a set of quadruplets from his fifth wife, Queen (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II into the Benin Royal Family. Oba Ewuare made the announcement at his palace on Friday in Benin amidst jubilation from guests. According to NAN, the Oba had...
The newly appointed Force Commander, Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, has on taken over the command of the force from erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. Jeleel Ogunlade. The Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ndjamena Chad...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Special Assistant (ICT) to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Bayo Akande, has said that the state would commence the pilot phase of residents’ registration programme, which would kick off on Monday, August 9, 2021. The programme, according to a statement made public...
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has become the first exchange in Africa to galvanize private sector participation in closing gender gaps across employment and entrepreneurship with the launch of the Nigeria2Equal Peer-Learning Platform and the first-of-its-kind Gender Gap Assessment Report, themed, Gender Equality in Nigeria’s...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has sacked his Special Adviser on Forestry Mr Thomas Obi nickname General Obi. The sack was contained in a press release issued by the Special Assistance to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita. According to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – More than 50 pastors/ clergymen and thousands of youth groups, mostly from different denominational churches, on Friday converged at the demolished site of Local Church of Brethern, LCB, under Ekkliziyan Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), a.k.a Church of Brethern Madaganari ward of Maiduguri metropolis. All...
The Police have arrested two suspected human traffickers and rescued 14 victims in Katsina. The suspected traffickers are drawn from nine states of the country. The victims comprising of eleven females and three males were rescued at the hands of their traffickers along Mashi Local Government Area of the...
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the leadership in 13 state commands, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Frank Mba, who is the Force Public Relations Officer, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – The Federal Government says it has begun the distribution of food items to 2,000 displaced persons and vulnerable households in Bauchi State. Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dusaster Management and Social Development, stated this while inspecting the food distribution exercise, on Friday,...