By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The on-going military operations against insurgency have continued to record successes as troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralized 266 terrorists, arrested 463 violent extremists/insurgents and rescued 116 kidnapped hostages in the month of January 2024. In the same period, troops recovered...
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A 21-year old man, Justice Ikeocha, on Thursday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly accumulating N304,500 while lodging in a hotel and refused to pay. Ikeocha is facing a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretences and incurring debt by false pretences. He, however, pleaded not...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Justice R.I.B. Adebiyi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned till February 27 and 28, 2024 an alleged N754.8 million fraud against a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Akpobolokemi and former Executive Director, NIMASA,...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has flagged off the construction of 40.2 kilometers road from Geljaule – Lame District in Toro Local Government Area of the State. Speaking at the flag-off of the road at Geljaule village on Wednesday evening, he said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has unveiled National Agricultural and Land Development Authority (NALDA) Rural Housing Scheme and Empowerment Programme in Dusman area of Jere Loca government council of the state. The governor while appreciating NALDA and federal government for bringing such remarkable...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Methodist Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Right Reverend Ishaya Kunama has advised the federal government to urgently establish a ministry for Religious and Cheiftancy Affairs as a measure towards addressing the numerous challenges bedevilling the country. Bishop Kunama made the call on Thursday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – A former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojougboh, has died. It was gathered that Ojougboh slumped and died in his Abuja office while watching the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and...
The longest-surviving heart transplant patient, who underwent his operation in England, has been recognised by Guinness World Records. Bert Janssen, 57, from the Netherlands, has survived 39 years with the donor heart he received at Harefield Hospital in London in the 1980s. After developing flu-like symptoms when he...
Super Eagles and Chippa United FC goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has said that criticism motivates and makes him stronger to give his best. Nwabali, who was voted man of the match against South Africa, said this during a post match news conference on Wednesday in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria...
Some residents of Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, have expressed worry over the continuous rise in price of cooking gas, otherwise known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the situation reports that many homes have shifted to some other alternative such as sawdust,...
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday succeeded in rescuing 18 female kidnapped victims from their captors and handed them over to the Katsina State Government. The Brigade Commander, 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Katsina, Brig.- Gen. Oluremi Fadairo, said that the soldiers took a rescue operation...
The House of Representative has resolved to probe alleged certificate racketeering by Nigerian students in collusion with some officials of government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa)at plenary in Abuja. Presenting the motion, Fulata, said that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has commended the Super Eagles on their victory against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. The Minister in a statement by his Special...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their resounding victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals of the African Nations Cup. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the commendation in a statement...
Diplomats and UN Staff Recreation Council (UNSRC) Nigeria Association members, have celebrated the achievements of Nigeria’s outgoing Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande. Muhammad-Bande served the country in that capacity from 2017 to 2024. During his tenure, he served as the President of the 74th...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to optimise production from the nation’s oil and gas assets, the Company has announced the successful commencement of oil production from the Akpo West Field. The milestone,...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has re-affirmed the commitment of the Commission to assist security agencies operating in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku stated this during two separate courtesy visits by the General Officer...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has inaugurated 3 committees in reconstruction and resettlement of IDPs in Bama LGA and Cameroon Republic, farmers and herders clashes as well as street lights installation and maintenance yesterday at the Council Chamber of the Government House Maiduguri. The...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lawmaker representing Kogi Central and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has charged Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to make funding opportunities accessible to ordinary Nigerians while uncovering $400m intervention funds domiciled in some financial institutions for couple...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Cross River State Coordinating Office has commenced the training of over one hundred exporters on the rudiments of export. The State Co-ordinator Dr Osas Damain said the workshop is geared towards exposing the newly inducted exporters on...