By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said that 157 road traffic offenders were arraigned for various traffic offences during the first phase of its Mobile Court Sittings in Bauchi, Toro, Azare and Bara in Bauchi State. The Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone 12, comprising of...
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Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has urged the Nigerian Air Force to immortalise former Chief of Air Staff, retired late Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok in view of his contributions to the nation. Emmanuel made the request on Saturday when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar,...
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday paid a belated condolence visit to the family of late Musa Sale-Kwankwaso, who died on Dec. 25 at the age of 93. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in...
Any doubt that there is a perfect system must have been put to test with the unfortunate fallouts from the United States of America’s 2020 presidential elections. The controversies surrounding the polls was characterised by lengthy electioneering and destruction of polling booths. Others are tedious counting and recounting of...
Odion Ighalo is now on the verge of making his last competitive appearance for Manchester United on Saturday, January 9, as the Red Devils will be facing Watford in FA Cup third round. The Nigerian striker has been struggling for games this season under Manchester United manager Ole Solskjaer...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday extolled Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State as he attained the age of 55, describing him as an outstanding nationalist, democrat and excellent administrator. Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP Publicity Secretary, in a statement in Abuja said Tambuwal had continued to demonstrate an unmatched...
Supermarkets in Zimbabwe are no longer permitted to sell alcohol during the coronavirus lockdown as authorities step up measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Under the lockdown regulations, announced last Saturday, bottle stores and bars were banned from operating during the 30-day lockdown which began on Jan. 5....
Two suspected ritualists arrested for allegedly killing and removing the private part of a little girl in Bauchi State said they committed the dastardly act because of N500,000. The suspects, Abdulkadir Wada and Adamu Abdulrauf, in an audio clip obtained by PRNigeria, said while been interrogated that, they were...
A Sriwijaya Air plane crashed into the sea on Saturday minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. The plane was on a domestic flight with 62 people on board and their fate was not known. The Boeing 737-500, en route to Pontianak in West Kalimantan, disappeared from radar...
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has postponed indefinitely his 50 years coronation anniversary in the aftermath of the ravaging coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the oba...
Nigerian comedian Basketemouth has given billionaire’s daughter and celebrity DJ Cuppy, the assurance that he will never block her on social media. Sharing a photo of himself in a tete-a-tete position with the DJ turned-musician, the comedian made a promise to keep open his social media link with Cuppy....
The Founder, DrumsView Concepts (A youth Academy), Mr Isioma Williams, says his first quarter programme “Janggu Drum Training Workshop” has been suspended in compliance with the second wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic guidelines. Williams in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos noted...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the Federal High Court, Abuja in the alleged certificate forgery suit. The APC and one of its chieftains, Mr Williams Edobor dragged Obaseki to court for allegedly forging the University of Ibadan degree...
The Black Starlets of Ghana take on Nigeria in their first group game in the ongoing WAFU U17 Cup of Nations this afternoon. The team arrived in Togo on Wednesday and have since prepared for their first game. The Black Starlets headed by Coach Ben Fokuo are aiming to...
The Federal Government has started distribution of working equipment under the Extended Special Public Works Programme in Zamfara, to boost the economy and create jobs. Mr Ahmad Yandi, Chairman, State Selection Committee,Extended Special Public Works Programme, spoke during the distribution of the working tools on Saturday in Gusau. Tandi...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has just dismissed the certificate forgery case the All Progressives Congress (APC) filed against the governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, held that the Plaintiffs, failed to by way of credible...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – New executives have been elected to pilot the affairs of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bauchi State Chapter for the next three years. Those elected in the keenly contested election held at ECWA Church 1 are:Chairman – Rev Abraham Dimeus of Christian Council...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – A gubernatorial aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Benue state come 2023, Barrister Paul Angya has disclosed that he will build governance in the state on standard if given the opportunity. The aspirant who disclosed this in Abuja at an interactive session with Middle...
Rivers State Executive Council has approved the construction of a new House of Assembly quarters in Port Harcourt at the cost of N10.1 billion. The new legislative quarters, expected to provide global standard accommodation for the legislators, is expected to be completed within 16 months. The approval for the...