President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the President, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and the Catholic community over the demise of Most Rev. Gregory Ochiagha, Bishop Emeritus, Catholic Diocese of Orlu, Imo.The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC)has felicitated with Senate President Ahmed Lawan at 62, describing him as an experienced, cerebral and patriotic lawmaker. APC said this in a statement signed by Sen. John Akpanudoedeghe, Secretary of the Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Monday in Abuja. “On behalf...
Trading on the nation’s bourse resumed on Monday on a positive note, following investors’ interest in shares of Zenith Bank, International Breweries (IB) and Flourmill. Speficially, the All-Share Index rose by 30.56 points or 0.08 per cent to close at 40,150.78 from 40,120.22 on Friday. Similarly, the market capitalisation...
Some traders of the Kugbo Furniture Market, Abuja, have called for the establishment of a fire station in the market. In separate interviews on Monday, they said that the presence of such fire station would boost response to fire emergencies to save lives and property. The News Agency of...
The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) says it has so far enrolled 400,000 residents in the State Contributory Health Scheme. The Director-General, KADCHMA, Aliyu Saidu, disclosed this on Monday, during a one-day orientation workshop for social and community mobilisers for the scheme in Kaduna. He said the...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has announced the creation of 35 additional Tax Audit Units in a bid to stem illicit financial flow out of Nigeria and improve tax compliance rate in the country. Executive Chairman, FIRS, Mr. Muhammad Nami, who disclosed this...
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has urged the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to massively increase its presence in the institution. Obi made the call on Monday in Calabar when officials of the education funding agency paid her an official visit. She said...
Six persons were, on Monday, arraigned before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged armed robbery.The six defendants are: Kadir Aderemi, Olawoyin Shina, Muyideen Faleke, Muyideen Ayoade, Ibrahim Ambali and Taiye Shittu.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they are facing charges ranging from conspiracy to...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – On the third and final day of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s humanitarian trip to Damasak, in the shores of Lake Chad, a total of 1,163 children of Internally Displaced Persons were enrolled into primary school after the governor supervised the enrollment campaign. The pupils...
Senate Committee Army Commends GOC 7 Div NA, Encourages Wounded Trooos Sadiq Abubakarto National, Tom, faithjosephinyang, +15 hours agoDetailsFrom. Sadiq Abubakar MaiduguriTo. News Editor The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume commended the Nigerian Army for its improved medical services and facilities at the Headquarters 7 Division, Nigerian Army...
By Illah Michael. In the dusking days of 2020, browsing through my news feed on Facebook I had stumbled upon a peice drawn from the reputable wells of my mentor and boss; Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice. Like most of his musings, if not all, I remember reading that heartwarming...
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHDA), says there were 22 deaths out of the 57 cases of Lassa fever recorded in Bauchi State in 2020. Rilwanu stated this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Bauchi. He said...
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, to prioritise re-construction of inner roads this year. Pearse, a University of Lagos don, gave the charge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while assessing...
Houston Rockets fans in China were able to watch them play for the first time in 15 months on Monday. A team official’s tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters in 2019 had led to their games being blacked out. Chinese state television had resumed airing National Basketball Association...
The Niger Government has expressed sadness over the death of former Military Administrator of Benue and Kano States, retired Col. Aminu Isah Kontagora. Mr Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the Government said this in a condolence message by his Information Officer, Mr Tanko Lawal, in Minna on Monday. Mutane described...
Washington’s Mayor has asked for increased security around the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden after last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Describing last week’s assault as an “unprecedented terrorist attack”, Mayor Muriel Bowser said that Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 will...
A businesswoman, Onifunto Ogunshola, who allegedly poured boiled rict water on her neighbour, n Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ogunshola, 35, with assault. Ogunshola, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Cictor Eruada, told the court that the defendant...