Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Tiwatope Savage a.k.a Tiwa Savage has lost her father to the cold hand of death. The African super musician took to her Instagram page @tiwasavage on Monday to announce the sad news. She wrote, “Early hours of this morning you made peaceful transition, you...
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A cholera outbreak in Jigawa has killed at least 30 people with more than 2,000 hospitalised in the past two months in the state. Dr Salisu Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary, Jigawa State Ministry of Heath, who confirmed the outbreak, said that most of the infected cases were children recorded in...
The Imo State have confirmed the death of a senior Pastor in Owerri, Thompson Onyekwuru, while trying to separate a fight between a couple in the state. In a statement, the police spokesman SP Mike Abattam said that the incident occurred at Umukoto Nekede in Owerri adding that Onyekwuru...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of 151 Task Force Battalion have recently staged an ambush operation on an identified terrorists’ crossing point along Banki Junction – Miyanti road to prevent movement of terrorists’ logistics and replenishment. The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General , Onyeama Nwachukwu, who disclosed...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Unknown gunmen numbering over eight on Monday invaded Ayade Industrial Park along Goodluck Jonathan By-Pass in Calabar Metroplois and allegedly stabbed a security man who was on duty. An eye witness Moses Effiong told our correspondent that the incident occurred about 1:00pm when they invaded...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than 200 youths have been trained on local vocational skills acquisition programmes in five different project locations in Maiduguri Municipal Council, Jere, and Bama LGAs of Borno State. The training was organised by GreenCode, a Non-Governmental Organization, in partnership with International Alert,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammadu Bello has called on Muslim Ummah to use the Sallah celebration as opportunity to offer supplication to Almighty Allah for the growth and development of Nigeria. The call was made Monday, on his message to the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO). According to a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, the appointment which is for an initial tenure of five years takes...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Leader of The All Progressive Congress (APC) Aiswaju Bola Tinubu has called for a greater faith, brotherly concern as Nigerians celebrate Eid-el-Kabir festival in the country. The APC chieftain, who made the call in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday, admonished...
Justice Charles Okay of Awka Hight Court 2 has reinstated Professor Chukwuma Soludo, as the authentic candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, for the 2021 Anambra State Governorship Election. Recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed the name of governorship of the All Progressives...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The All Progressive Congress (APC) Cross River State Chapter on Monday said the party is proud of Governor Ben Ayade’s achievement. In a statement in Calabar by its Publicity Secretary Pastor Bassey, said “Today marks another milestone in the development history of our dear state...
By OUR CORRESPONDENT – The Senate Committee on Tertiary Education, Basic and Secondary, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the successful conduct of the 2021 UTME/DE as well as the various landmark achievements it has recorded under the current leadership of the Board. The committee...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Arrangement has been completed by the Cross River State Government to unveil CallyAir by first week of August. Cross River State Commissioner for Aviation, Jacob Otu Enyia said the state government would formally unveil its newly acquired aircrafts in the fleet of their Cally Air...
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of a 19-year-old man, Agun Sunday, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged attempt to kidnap one Idris Toyin. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for attempted kidnap. The Magistrate, Mrs Mojisola Salau who...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command, says it has deployed 615 personnel on special surveillance patrol within the state to ensure hitch-free Eld-el-Kabir celebrations. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Afrika Ezenyimulu, told newsmen in Enugu on Monday that all flash points had...
Nigerian filmmaker Kemi Adetiba has expressed gratitude, as the first teaser poster for “King of Boys 2” revealed, signaling that the highly anticipated sequel’s debut was fast approaching. The renowned filmmakers Adetiba, who could hide her joy, took to her Instagram page @kemiadebita as she responded to the recently...