By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Traditional leaders have called on the Federal Government to assign specific constitutional roles to them so as to contribute their own quota to national growth and development. They made the call on Thursday in Maiduguri during a workshop organized by Allamin Foundation for...
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By AISHA NANA, Bauchi- The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, psc, has extended his warm greetings to the Christian faithful as they celebrate Easter in the State. In a bid to guarantee a peaceful and incident-free Easter celebration, the CP has directed Area...
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Mahamat has congratulated Bassirou Faye on his victory at Senegal’s presidential election. In a statement issued on Friday, Mahamat said he warmly congratulates Faye on the occasion of the official proclamation of his election in the first round as the next president...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Bola Tinubu as a true patriot, statesman and a visionary leader ,who has made great contributions to the enthronement of democracy and nation building. The APC National Publicity, Mr Felix Morka, said this in a statement...
Former U. S. presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have jumped to the aid of incumbent Joe Biden in the election campaign. The three Democrats appeared together at a major fundraising event in New York. The event at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan also featured several music...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of police personnel and operational assets to areas of likely security threats nationwide ahead of the 2024 Easter celebration. This is contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer,...
Clement Ikolo, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, has surrendered himself to the police. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in...
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma survived a road crash Thursday night, local media reported Friday. Zuma and his bodyguards were traveling from Nkandla to Eshowe, in KwaZulu-Natal Province, to campaign for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party when the crash happened. It is not clear whether Zuma and...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has inaugurated the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) with a charge to conduct free, fair and credible local government elections in the state. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at Government House Makurdi on Thursday,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP. Emmanuel Adesina has ordered the deployment of officers across the state to ensure maximum security of lives and property during the Easter celebration. A statement by the command’s PPRO, Sewuese Anene Catherine, said the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), has inducted the first set of 25 medical graduates of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi as medical doctors. Speaking during the maiden induction ceremony of the first graduating Doctors of the ATBU...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has praised the extraordinary dedication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rekindle hope in Nigeria as the President marks his 72nd birthday today. Governor Ododo joined other Nigerians to celebrate the achievements of President Tinubu and his unwavering...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Disturbed by the incessant attacks and displacement of Benue citizens, Governor Hyacinth Alia ahas visited and donated relief materials to hundreds of displaced people in six council wards in Kwande Local Government Area with assurance to end the crises in the state....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appointed Mr. Solomon Terver Iorpev as his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication. The appointment of Mr. Iorpev, a veteran in the media industry was contained in a letter dated 26th day of March, 2024,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district has felicitated with Christian faithful and all Nigerians as they celebrate Easter. Senator Natasha.in a statement by her Chief Press Secretary, Mr Israel Arogbonlo, lauded the selfless love of Christ for humanity, urging Nigerians...
Kuriga kids: Where is Lágbájá of Kaduna By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB Nigerian afrobeat musician Bisade Ologunde is better known by his stage name, Lagbaja. His signature face mask denotes him as the country’s everyman—the faceless individual. As a Yoruba word, Lágbájá means a person whose name and identity are...
Access Holdings Plc has unveiled plans to establish a capital raising programme of up to $1.5 billion or its equivalent. The corporation disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The corporation said that, drawing from the programme, the Group expected to raise up to N365 billion,...
One crucial document on land development and regional planning which stands out as the foundation for all subsequent actions: the provisional survey plan. Often overlooked in its significance, the provisional survey plan plays a pivotal role in guiding land usage, development, and infrastructure planning. A provisional survey plan,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Member representing Nasarawa Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, has disbursed rice, millet, wrappers and other items to the people of her constituency ahead of sallah celebration. Danyaro, who made the distribution Thursday, at the Emir’s...