By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday expressed worry at the state of insecurity in the country. He stated that the country was “confused” with the Buhari led All Progressives Congress not knowing how knowing how to...
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From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Zannah Umar Bukar Kolo, on Wednesday met President Idriss Deby of the republic of Chad over repatriation of thousands of Nigerian refugees, majority from Borno, who in batches, fled killings by Boko...
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari as he turns 78 on December 17. He called him a true patriot who wants the best for the nation and I join you in this desire.” In the congratulatory statement personally signed by him, Asiwaju...
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has taken steps to give Gov. Abdullahi Sule legal backing to transform the state health sector. The Speaker of the assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe, stated this while presiding over the House’s sitting in Lafia on Wednesday. Balarabe said the move was aimed at...
BY ADAKOLE HASSAN, Sokoto – The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) said yesterday in Sokoto that no fever than 333,000 artisans and transporters will be given N30,000 each across the federation to help cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a town hall meeting with artisans and transporters...
Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 78th birthday.In a birthday message he personally signed, Gbajabiamila eulogised the President’s good virtues, describing him as a father to all.He said that Buhari deserved being celebrated at 78 given his commitment to a...
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will, on Dec. 23, visit Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State for the ‘Let’s Go-A-fishing’ programme.Pastor Johnson Umoren, the Pastor-In-Charge, Ondo Province 5, RCCG, Holiness Cathedral, Okitipupa, disclosed this in an interview with the News...
By ANIEKAN EZEKIEL – From the publisher of BusinessDay, Frank Aigbogun’s welcome address at the recently held BusinessDay’s Banks and other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards came the following words: ‘The year 2020 has been a most interesting year. The economy and communities have been managed by disruptions imposed by...
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have dismantled several illegal refineries and impounded large quantities of stolen products in Rivers and Delta within two weeks. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, announced this while giving update on the military operations across the country on...
I have not written here for a while now. Somehow, I felt like writing this night but could not immediately conceptualize any idea to focus on. I am experiencing an intellectual drought. A certain aridity has overwhelmed me even as a torrent of events occur, which are themselves vivid...
The Senate on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Mr Onyemuche Nnamani, as a member of Police Service Commission. This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Police Affairs, presented by the Chairman Sen. Jika Haliru during plenary.Presenting the report, Haliru said that the nominee passed the...
Benue House of Assembly has called on security agencies in the state to check insecurity in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue.This was part of the resolutions reached by the house in a motion of urgent public importance moved by Mr Anthony Agom (Okpokwu/PDP), during plenary on Wednesday.In the...
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), on Wednesday, in Abuja, said that it would use third party seed certifying agents, as part of its efforts of ensuring effective regulation of the industry. Dr Phillip Ojo, Director General, NASC, said this at a three-day capacity building workshop for 75 seed...
Bill for an Act to amend the 2020 Appropriation Act to extend implementation of its capital component to March 31, 2021 has passed second and third reading at the Senate.This followed the adoption of a motion by Senate Leader, Abdullahi Yahaya(APC-Kebbi)at plenary on Wednesday.Yahaya in his lead debate, noted...
The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 20-year-old man, Okiki Abayomi, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault.The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of assault.The Prosecutor, Insp Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 15, at...
The Police Command in Ogun, on Wednesday, said that it had put a robust security arrangement in place to ensure hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state.A statement issued in Abeokuta by the command’s Spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi (DSP), indicated that policemen had been strategically deployed to various...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Bauchi State Goverment will spend N13,612,797,248 to construct four roads totalling 27.45 kilometers in the state as part of its Urban Renewal Development Project.The construction of the four roads were flagged-off by the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, and the...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he turns 78 on Thursday. The governor’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika on Wednesday in Asaba. He said that Buhari’s administration had continued to make progress in some key...
The Police on Wednesday, arraigned a property agent, Eze John, at the Life Camp Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding his client of N1 million. John of Ati close, Wuse Zone 4, FCT Abuja, is facing a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecutor, ASP Peter...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the 28th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a one week state visit to Kastina State, joined virtually from his home town, Daura. Ministers...