By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The construction of the N2.5bn diagnostic centre donated to Kwara State Government is slated to begin in August and ready for completion 12 months after, business mogul Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR), founder of the ASR Initiative, said on Tuesday. Rabiu also said that the...
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ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command, said its operatives have arrested two suspected notorious cultists who have been terrorising residents of Yelwa, a sub-urb of the state capital. The Command’s Spokesman, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, who disclosed this in a statement made available to...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Katagum, has been discharged on Tuesday from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that the Minister who was in Bauchi to launch an empowerment programme at the NAADI...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – The Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji Dr Shehu Hashimi II Ibn Umar El-Amin Kenemi has commended the leadership of the Headquarters Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI for the Free Medical Outreach conducted to Damaturu residents and its environs. He made...
Vice President Osinbanjo has said that the countrys leather industry has the potential to generate over 1 billion dollars by 2025. VP Osinbajo disclosed this at the formal inauguration and sensitisation workshop on the National Leather and Leather Products Policy Implementation Plan on Tuesday in Abuja. The vice president...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army Headquarters Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri has carried out a one day medical outreach and food items distribution to 500 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Madinatu IDPs Camp and residents of Madinatu Community on Monday to mark Nigerian Army...
According to the Holy See, Pope Francis was on the road to recovery after his surgery at the weekend. In the morning he had breakfast, read some newspapers and went for a walk, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Tuesday. The results of the examinations after the colon surgery...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Two of Cross River State’s signature projects, the Bakassi Deep Seaport and the 275km superhighway have received a boost, following firm commitment by the Federal Government to accord them special attention in 2022 to ensure a full realization of the projects. Governor Ben Ayade...
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly on the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly. OPEC Secretary-General, Dr Mohammad Barkindo, gave the commendation at the ongoing 20th Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference (NOG) in Abuja, on...
The United Nations on Tuesday said it was disturbed about reports of a brutal crackdown on protesters calling for democracy in southern Africa’s mountain kingdom of Eswatini. “The eruption of violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini in recent days is of deep concern, amid reports that dozens of people...
The Senate has condemned unlawful arrest of Nigerians, by the authorities in Republic of Benin. This followed a point of order by Sen. Tolu Odebiyi (APC-Ogun) at Tuesday’s plenary. Odebiyi rising under order 42 and 52 of the Senate rules, said there were numerous reports of encroachments into Nigerian...
Veteran Actor Richard Mofe-Damijo popularly known as RMD has clocked 60 years. The actor who took to his Instagram to share new photos of himself expressed gratitude to God for attaining such a milestone . The actor said he was overwhelmed, appreciative and grateful with the shower of love...
The Department of Petroleum Resources( DPR) has highlighed five ways to fortify the Nigerian oil and gas sector for economic stability and growth. The Director and Chief Executive Officer of DPR, Mr Sarki Auwalu, made the suggestion while presenting a keynote address at the 20th Nigeria oil and gas...
At least 77 Taliban militants were killed as Afghan Air Force increased airstrikes across the militancy-hit Asian country. This occurred while the government Air Force was conducting multiple raids on militants positions, the country’s Ministry of Defence confirmed on Tuesday. Early, 35 militants were killed following a predawn airstrike...
(FILES) Richard Donner, a prolific filmmaker who directed the first “Superman” movie, “The Goonies,” and other blockbusters hits, died on July 5, 2021 at age 91, US media reported. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) Richard Donner, a prolific filmmaker who directed the first “Superman” movie, “The Goonies,” and...
The Kaduna State Government has ordered the immediate closure of 13 schools located in areas that have been identified as vulnerable to attacks by bandits. This followed Monday’s bandits’ attack on Bethel Baptist school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where an unspecified number of students were...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to grant Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), bail on alleged fraud preferred against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), .Justice Obiora Egwuatu declined the oral application for bail by...
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed off 103 filling stations and 13 Liquefied Petroleum Gas ( LPG) plants in Lagos for operating illegally. Zonal Operations Controller, DPR, Lagos, Mr Ayorinde Cardoso, who confirmed the development on Tuesday, said the outlets were shut down after a surveillance exercise...