By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has pledged to support Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in enhancing peace building, reconciliation, deradicalization , rehabilitation and reintegration of women and girls affected by the over decade of Boko Haram Insurgency in the state The Borno State Commissioner...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 35,000 personnel to provide security nationwide as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The NSCDC Spokesperson, CSC Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Afolabi said that the...
A total of 120 active forest fires have been recorded in Mexico, preliminarily affecting 7,137 hectares in 19 states, the Mexican government said on Wednesday. According to a report by the National Forestry Commission (Conafor), there are 120 forest fires in 19 states, with the central state of...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – An 18-year old boy has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his 25-year old friend to death during a fight, the Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, made the confirmation to journalists on Wednesday....
Super Eagles focusing on World Cup qualifying campaign – Omeruo Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo has assured that Nigerian players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles’...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the level of distress created by the abducted Kuriga school children provided sufficient grounds for the troops to exploit and rescue them. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja on the operations...
President Bola Tinubu has described the 17 officers and soldiers killed in Okuama community in Delta State on March 14 as patriotic, brave and gallant Nigerians. He said that the deceased gave their lives to defend and protect the Nation against internal and external threats. At the burial...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army who were gruesomely murdered in Okuama Community in Delta on March 14, left behind 10 widows three of whom are pregnant and 21 orphans. Lagbaja made this known at...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has forwarded another list of 12 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure. He said...
Access Holdings has revealed plans to pay a final dividend of N1.80 for every ordinary share of 50k to its shareholders for the 2023 financial year. The payment, slated for April 19, will be made electronically and is subject to appropriate withholding tax. Mr Sunday Ekwochi, the Company...
.By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that the rumours suggesting a price adjustment for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) at its retail outlets nationwide are false. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, screened seven governorship aspirants for its upcoming primary election in Ondo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the screening exercise took place at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The aspirants included Adeolu Akinwumi, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, Otunba Bamidele...
Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc says it was as compelled to disconnect power supply to University of Ibadan College Hospital (UCH) due to an outstanding debt. IBEDC’s Chief Key Accounts Officer, Johnson Tinuoye, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan, said that the amount...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and the creation of the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET). This is part of the administration’s move to boost the nation’s economic, governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation....
The Police Command in Benue has neutralised two notorious bandits in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) of the State and recovered arms. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday in Makurdi, by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene. Anene said in the statement...
Alexander Pope, the English poet known for his satirical and moralizing verse, is quoted to have said: “Know then thyself, presume not God to scan: the proper study of mankind is man.” Pope’s position, which eternally resonates in human consciousness, is that man should not try to...
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, led governors, federal lawmakers, military top brass, dignitaries, families and friends of 17 gallant military personnel gruesomely murdered in Delta State to lay wreaths in honour of the slain officers and soldiers. The President was the Special Guest of Honour at the inauspicious...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, as public holidays to mark the Easter celebration. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako on behalf of the Minister of Interior,...