ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi-. Chairman of the 1999 Constitution Review Committee, Ovie Omo-Agege, has assured Nigerians that the next Constitution being made for the country would be an all inclusive document that would be in line with democratic tenets as is done in developed nations. Omo-Agege who is also the...
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Dozens of people were missing in northwest Nigeria on Wednesday after an overloaded boat ferrying around 160 passengers sank in the Niger River, a local official said. The boat left central Niger state and was heading to northwest Kebbi state when it split and sank, Abdullahi Buhari Wara, administrative...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin- The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday commissioned 15 new tractors and several modern farming implements, which would enhance the mechanisation component of the recently launched state agricultural transformation plan. The Governor AbdulRazaq said the whole focus of the transformation plan is “to achieve...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- Governor Babagana Zulum has led The Deputy Governors of Adamawa, Gombe, and Yobe States, Senators Kashim Shettima, Mohammed Ali Ndume, members of House of Representatives, The Shehu of Borno, and Emir of Biu amongst other traditional rulers, serving and former top government officials to the...
Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly abducted some travellers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri Road on Wednesday. It was learnt that the attack occurred at about 9 am, two hours after the road was opened to commuters. The roads are usually shut between 4 pm to 7 am due to security concerns,...
Nigeria is expecting 12 Tucano fighter planes from the US as part of efforts towards fighting insecurity in the country. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele said this on Tuesday while fielding questions at the end of a two-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja. “About...
The Zamfara government has secured the release of 53 victims who were kidnapped from Bungudu local government area of the state last week. The Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Malam Abubakar Dauran, disclosed this at a news conference in Gusau on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Central Bank’s Governor Godwin Emefiele has appealed to bandits to drop their arms and embrace the Federal Government’s initiative, Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Emefiele while answering questions at the end of a two-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday said embracing the programme would be of help...
The Delta State Government has denied receiving £4.2 million looted by its former governor, James Ibori. The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris on Tuesday while appearing before the Senate committee investigating the status of recovered loot noted that the fund has been returned to the state. However,...
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is working with the Ghanian Shippers Authority (GSA) to further protect shippers and promote trade in Africa. Mr. Hassan Bello, the executive secretary / managing director of NSC, told reporters in Abuja on Wednesday that the collaboration would allow them to do more for...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Katsina- The Nigeria Army authority has commenced investigation into the alleged involvement of its personnels in the murder and extortion of a woman in Katsina State. It was alleged that the yet to be identified woman was arrested in a commercial vehicle with the sum of...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has expressed sadness over the recent crash of a military aircraft that claimed the lives of the erstwhile Chief of Army Staff, late Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 officers. The deceased military officers were on official...
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined members of All Progressives Congress, the academia, and Oyo State indigenes in congratulating Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, former Minister of Special Duties, on his 70th birthday, on May 27. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja...
The 1 Division , Nigerian Army, Kaduna, has opened a condolence register for the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, and other officers who died in the May 21 plane crash. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Ezindu Idimah, announced this in a statement issued on...
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen has said that the proposed tariff increase in sanitary products poses danger to Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM). Tallen said the proposed policy which will increase import tariff on diapers and sanitary pads from 20 per cent to 55 per cent, would...
The Chief Whip of the Sen. Orji Kalu, has called on government at all levels to uphold children’s rights critical in nation building. Kalu, in a goodwill message issued on Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate Children’s Day, acknowledged the invaluable contributions of children to the development of the nation....
HealthPlus Group company CasaBella has partnered with BARE, a specialist skin care tech platform, to provide innovative solutions for quality skin care, particularly for black men and women, through virtual consultations and accurate product matching to skin type and conditions. Together, CasaBella and BARE will enable seamless analysis and...
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to rename Federal University Birnin Kebbi after the late Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio in recognition of his scholarly works for the benefit of mankind. He made the plea when he received the members of the Federal Government’s visitation...
Troops of Operation ”Hadin Kai” in conjunction with local vigilantes, on Tuesday, raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Yerima said that the items recovered during the raid...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), late Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, as a patriotic officer committed to the Nigerian project. The President of NIPR, Malam Mukhtar Sirajo, stated this in letters of condolence to both the Chief of Defence Staff...