The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, says the command will deploy modern digital technology to enhance security in the state. Onwuemelie said this on Friday during an interactive session with newsmen at the end of the State Security Meeting in Nvosi, Isiala South Local Government...
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Super Eagles of Nigeria have advanced into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals after a 1-0 defeat of Angola in the quarter-finals, after Ademola Lookman’s 41st minute goal.
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says providing infrastructure in rural communities for sustainable growth and development is key in the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Wike stated this in Abuja on Friday, while inaugurating the construction of 7.2-kilometre road, linking Gaba and...
Trial of Mamman Ali, son of a former PDP National Chairman, Ahmadu Ali, charged with N2.2 billion subsidy fraud, was on Friday stalled due to absence of a prosecution witness. Ali is standing trial alongside one Christian Taylor and Nasaman Oil Services Ltd. on a 49-count charge...
The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof John Okeniyi, has indicted his predecessor, Dr Olumuyiwa Owojuyigbe, for not following due process in the recruitment waiver approved for the hospital. At an online press conference on Friday, Okeniyi said the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned stakeholders against divisive tendencies, and fake narratives that could undermine national order ahead of Saturday’s re-run and by- election in 26 states. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has forwarded the names of six commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said one of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said about 5,642 eligible voters are expected to vote in Saturday’s Jigawa re-run election. The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Muhammad Bashar, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Dutse on Friday. Bashar said that the re-run would...
The Osun Government has advised royal families in towns where there are disputes on succession to the throne to seek redress in court. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, gave the advice when members of the Nyanbilolu ruling family house of Ekonsin in Odo-Otin...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benue State University (BSU) chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over the school`s management`s inability to keep to its agreements with the union. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Comrade Kwaghfan Tarnongo, Chairperson and...
Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Friday in Abuja called on Kwara Government to tighten security in the state, to address cases of insecurity. Dr Saraki, President of the 8th Senate, made the call in a statement while reacting to Thursday’s killing of the traditional ruler...
The Police on Friday arraigned one Olayiwola Aliu at an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly being in possession of police uniforms and toy guns. The 30-year old, whose residential address was not provided, has been charged with illegal possession of police uniforms and toy guns. The...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – A Bauchi based politician, Hon. Aminu Mohammed Tukur has implored President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government to declare January 15th yearly as “Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Day”. Hon. Tukur also called on the National Assembly members and other patriotic Nigerians to support his...
Some staff and students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Thursday night fought to extinguish a fire outbreak that engulfed the institution’s central stores. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), gathered that the fire incident was reported at about 8.30 p.m. but the courageous students and staff...
Association of Local bread producers (Gurasa) in Kano has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and relevant stakeholders to expedite action in providing succour to the masses by reviewing the high cost of flour. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the leader of the association, Hajiya...
Gunmen have attacked Police personnel on patrol along Ngbo-Effium road in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The acting police spokesman of Ebonyi State Command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, told journalists in Abakaliki on Friday, that the attackers operated using an Ash-coloured Toyota Sienna without registration number. Ukandu said...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, has said only 121, 111 registered voters possesses Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote at Saturday’s by-election in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of the state. The INEC’s spokesman in Lagos State, Alhaji Taiwo Gbadegesin disclosed this in an interview...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed Feb. 5 for ruling on bail applications filed by five suspected persons accused of burning down part of the Rivers House of Assembly on Dec. 29, 2023. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon fixed the date after lawyers to the prosecution and that...
By ESTHER OLAMA, Abuja – Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has unveiled the Spokespersons’ Summit, urging spokespersons to avail themselves of the knowledge, experience, and clinics available during the event. The minister spoke on Thursday before a team from the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles blockbuster clash with the Palancas Negras of Angola will be one of eight exciting matchups fans will be seated to witness this weekend. This is as the quarter-finals promises much more upsets with no pushovers left in African football. This clash for Nigeria, will...