The Emir of Daura, Katsina State, Alhaji Farouk Umar-Farouk, has pledged to continue to sustain UNICEF-sponsored programmes in his domain. Alhaji Farouk made the pledge on Thursday in Daura when Mr Moulid Warfa, Head, UNICEF Kano Field Office, paid a courtesy visited to his palace. The traditional ruler commended...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has described Zambia’s founding father and independence nationalist Kenneth Kaunda as “one of the greatest African and world leaders of all time who loved his country and people profoundly.” Reacting to Kaunda’s death at the age of 97, the President said...
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, said all efforts will be made to improve the livelihood of Nigerians, starting with providing adequate security, reiterating that he owes Nigerians a debt of gratitude for the opportunity to serve. Speaking at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, President...
The assets under listing of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the leading market for Exchange traded Funds (ETFs) in the West African region market rose by N20.324 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021. This was even as trade volumes rose by 3,064 per cent from nearly 0.2...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – *Inaugurates 26-member National Road Safety Advisory Council As judicial panels set up by State Governors to resolve issues of police brutality and related concerns across the country round up their assignments, the National Economic Council (NEC) is set to convene a special session to...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – No fewer than 5 management staff of the Sokoto State Primary Pension Board have been dragged to High Court for allegations bordering on forgery, criminal breach of trust as well as diversion of money amounting to N553.985,644.1 Explaining reasons for their arraignment, the Economic...
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding President and one of the pioneers of African liberation from colonialism, has died after several days of admission in a Lusaka military hospital. Simon Miti, Zambia’s Secretary to the Cabinet, confirmed on Thursday that Kaunda died shortly after 2pm local time (12pm GMT), according to...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Canadian Government has said it would continue to support Nigeria and Sokoto State Government in particular, especially in the area of health and education for women and girls. The Acting Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Nicolas Simard made the disclosure on Thursday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari could not hide his joy in Maiduguri on Thursday, after commissioning seven, out of 556 capital projects delivered by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum in just two years in office. “I am highly impressed by the very dynamic leadership that...
Unknown gunmen have stormed The Federal Government College, Birnin-Yauri in Kebbi State and abducted an unspecified number of students and staff, the police command have confirmed. But details of the incident are still sketchy, according to Daily Trust, but there are reports that a security operative was shot dead...
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos – Former Super Eagles Captain and Stoke City player, Mike Obi, has said he is planning to increase his investment in Plateau State and also engage in other social development activities as a way of giving back to his place of birth, where his footballing...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ifo Unit Command, has appealed to the Ogun government to urgently repair bad roads around the area to ease free flow of traffic. Mr Joseph Akinsanya, FRSC, Ifo Unit Commander, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Chindo-Yamusa, has advised youths in the country to embrace education and entrepreneurship in order to contribute meaningfully to national development. Chindo-Yamusa, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lafia, explained that youths would...
Applications are open for Artnoise open residency 2021 – 2023. Artnoise open residency gives its participants the opportunity to travel to Ghana, London, Morocco, Togo, Capetown, or Canada from 2021 – 2023, create new art, explore and exhibit their works. Artnoise Open Residency is a program designed for Visual...
A Former President of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo boarded a flight in Brussels on Thursday to return home for the first time since he was ousted from power in 2011. Gbagbo was sent to The Hague for war crimes charges of which he was later acquitted. There was a heavy...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdularasheed Bawa has said former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu would be prosecuted by the agency all over again. Mr. Bawa also said he is not frightened over the threats to his life and he is determined to...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) ‘Train 7’ project, is a game changer for gas utilisation in Nigeria. IPMAN’S President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos....
Kaduna State Fire Service recorded 138 fire outbreaks and five deaths in April and May. Its Director, Mr Paul Aboi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Thursday that the five deaths were recorded in 76 of the fire outbreaks in April. He said 28 persons...
Woman in court for alleged stealing of N6.95m school fund The Police on Thursday arraigned one Oluwabusola Oluwatosin, 40, in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N6.95 million. The defendant was charged with three counts of alleged conspiracy, falsification and theft to which she pleaded not guilty....