Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, has resigned his appointment. Prof. Adangor said this in a letter dated April 24 and addressed to the office of the Secretary to the State Government on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. “I wish to state for the record,...
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Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said the creative industry is Nigeria’s ‘new oil’. “As the nation seeks to diversify its revenue and economy, the creative industry is the alternative source. We must take it seriously,” Musa said in a keynote address at...
Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have disrupted normal business across the East African country, resulting in the loss of more than 38 lives and the destruction of property. In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, no less than one person was killed and six people were missing in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum’s passion to enhance livelihood of Borno citizens. The Mission Director of USAID, Melisa Jones, gave the commendation in Maiduguri on Wednesday while speaking to journalists at the Government...
The Nigerian movie industry has been hit with spate of deaths of prominent and budding actors this year. Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, died on Thursday, January 4. He died at the age of 73. According to reports, the thespian died of cancer...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said it is committed to positive parenting for all children as only that can promote care and love for their better upbringing. Sokoto UNICEF office, Child Protection Specialist, Mr Pius Uwamanua, stated this on Wednesday during...
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has promised to rejuvenate the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to make great impact in future elections in the FCT. Mahmoud said this at a meeting with the FCT chairman, officials, and other members of the party...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has attended the 6th meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The meeting, themed,...
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, says no fewer than 1.94 million candidates sat for the 2024 examinations in the country. Oloyede said this on Wednesday in Kaduna, while inspecting Computer Based Test (CBT) centres in the state amidst the ongoing JAMB examinations....
Tragedy struck as newborn baby drowns inside well at Ruguzau in Takai Local Government Area in Kano. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Kano. He said the incident occurred on Tuesday...
U.S. President Joe Biden wants to start delivering of weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week. The president said this shortly after the U.S. Senate approved billions of dollars in new aid for the country under attack from Russia. “I will sign this bill into law and address...
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and the Nigerien Air Force on Tuesday eliminated scores of terrorists and destroyed their hideouts in Damasak and Mobbar Local Government Areas of Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, who made this known in...
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that he made personal efforts to invite a former governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Adoza Bello to respond to investigations regarding his alleged involvement in money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88...
The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches in the state metropolis over alleged N14.3million unpaid tax. Speaking to newsmen after the excercise, Hajiya Aysha Ahmad, the KADIRS Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, said the enforcement was to ensure tax compliance in...
Senator Sunday Katung (PDP-Kaduna) says he has attracted a 6 million dollar agricultural investment to the Southern Kaduna from a group of U. S investors. Katung, who represent Kaduna South at the National Assembly, said this in Kafanchan during the 2024 National Agricultural Day Celebration organised by the...
Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has urged Christian faithful in Nigeria to remember death at all times. Onaiyekan said this when he spoke with newsmen at the “Requiem Mass” in honour of late James Okorie, the younger brother of Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwu,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A 62-year old adult, Mr Effiong Michael, has enrolled for National Diploma Programme at the Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic Lafia, in Nasarawa State, to acquire advanced knowledge in his area of vocation. Mr Effiong, who hails from Cross River State, enrolled as...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Professor Haruna Dantoro Dlakwa as the acting Vice Chancellor of Borno State University, Maiduguri. Dlakwa’s appointment was contained in a statement released by the Secretary to Borno State Government (SSG), Hon. Bukar...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the determination of the President Bola Tinubu led administration to improve the quality of life of Nigerians. Shettima said this on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) led by its Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem,...