ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has warned traditional leaders in the state to stop compromising with criminals in the state, while vowing that he would not spare anybody found wanting. The governor also accused the federal political appointees from the state who he described as...
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ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Tuesday said the state government has saved N500 million since it removes ghost workers from its payroll. Governor Mohammed, disclosed this while flagging off the distribution of starter packs and cash worth N55 million to 500 selected beneficiaries,...
The Nigerian Army has released the list of recruitment centers nationwide for its 81 regular recruit intake exercise. The list which was released via the Army’s verified Facebook page, noted that the recruitment exercise would hold from July 12 to 24. Last week, the military had released the list...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – At least 120 armed bandits were eliminated in multiple airstrikes executed by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) fighter jets at Sububu Forest in Zamfara State, PRNigeria has reported. This came as security operatives also rescued one out of the 121 kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has ordered that the ongoing construction of lock-up shops at the Karu Primary Healthcare Centre undertaken by the Abuja Municipal Area Council in partnership with a private developer should stop with immediate effect. The minister who...
Men of the Kaduna State Police Command have rescued one out of the 121 kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the police spokesman, Mohammed Jalige, said the student, Abraham Aniya, was rescued by security...
Ekiti House of Assembly has passed its legislative fund management bill, as one of the prerequisite to strengthen the implementation of the financial autonomy for the legislature. Members of the house unanimously passed the bill at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, in Ado-Ekiti. The...
The convoy of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has arrested a gang of suspected robbers, terrorising motorists and pedestrians along Ojota in-bound Alausa. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Gbenga Akosile, who disclosed this in a statement, said the gang of suspected criminals were arrested while...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria would offer the best support possible to ensure that the Republic of Cameroon remains an indivisible country. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari stated this when he received Mr Felix Mbayu, a Special Envoy from President Paul Biya...
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is not directly responsible for the economic and insecurity misfortune in the country, Sen. Andrew Uchendu has said. He blamed the current hardship in the country to poor policies and programmes of successive administrations starting from 1992. Uchendu told the News Agency of Nigeria...
Oxford Foundry and FMDQ Private Markets have launched a global partnership to nurture young Nigerian entrepreneurs. Mr Bola Onadele, Chief Executive Officer of FMDQ Group said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The Oxford Foundry (OXFO) is the University of Oxford’s Entrepreneurship Centre, while FMDQ Private Markets...
Innoson Nigeria Ltd returned to the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division on Monday in bid to collect its N32,875,204,984.38 from Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). The amount represents the bank’s total outstanding judgment debt to Innoson Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous vehicle manufacturering company. In a fresh suit filed on...
Some local fish farmers have hinted at their decision to shut down fish production in order to boost produce profitability and regulate their market. The farmers stated their intentions in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Mr Okon Amah, a fish farmer...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has visited the Abuja corporate office of the . Zulum was at a Model Skills Training Centre in the office. The Governor Babagana Zulum has called for a collaboration between Borno State Government and the Industrial Training Fund...
In recent times, the growing insecurity in Nigeria occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, armed bandits and kidnappers, have fueled calls for the establishment of State Police as a means of helping to restore peace in the country. The agitation for State Police has now shifted base...
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has stressed the need for press freedom in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, in Yenagoa on Tuesday. According to the statement, Diri made the comment in...
President Muhammadu Buhari pledged in Abuja on Tuesday that Nigeria would continue to support the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). This, he said, would promote democracy and good governance. He was speaking at the inauguration of Nigeria’s Second Review Country Self-Assessment report and flag-off of the validation of the...
The police on Tuesday arraigned four pharmacy apprentice in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing N45 million from their boss. The police charged Obinna Elom, Nnamdi Christopher, Ifeanyi Kenneth and Alao Shola, with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust cheating and theft by servant. The defendants...
The Senate has rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as INEC National Commissioner. This follows the massive outcry that has followed her nomination, especially from members of the opposition and civil society organisations who claim she is a card-carrying member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The Upper House,...