By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has denied knowing a contractor, James Okwete, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly laundering N37bn. Mrs Sadiya, who stated this in a statement...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – History was made in the Ogoja Local Government Area, as Senator Prince Bassey Otu’s administration kicked off Carnival activities in the Northern Senatorial District in Cross River State. The Ogoja carnival, adorned with colorful ambiance, featured five competing bands from the Northern...
Two persons were confirmed dead while one sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, opposite AP filling station, on Christmas Day. Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Monday. Okpe said...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said that at least 50 people were killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen in several communities in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state. The governor disclosed this at a luncheon organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja,...
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has pledged the support of the National Assembly for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the pledge on Monday while addressing the congregation during the Christmas service at the Methodist Cathedral of Unity in Abuja. The...
Chief Austin Umahi, the younger brother to former Gov. Dave Umahi, has indicated interest to contest for Ebonyi South Senatorial seat re-run, scheduled for February 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seat became vacant after the former governor vacated the seat to take...
It took 34 penalty kicks before Modern Future football club finally beat Pyramids FC 14-13 in a nerve-shredding shootout in the Egyptian Super Cup semi-finals on Monday. This was after the contest had ended in a 0-0 draw. Modern Future, who will face either Al Ahly or Ceramica...
The Zamfara Government has earmarked N1.95 billion in the 2024 budget for the reconstruction of 18 palaces of traditional rulers in the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy, Affairs, Alhaji Ahmad Yandi, made this known on Monday in Gusau. Yandi, who appeared before the special...
The Enugu State Government says it has to postpone the reopening of one lane of the collapsed Enugu- Port Harcourt Expressway Bridge, following expert’s advice. The government stated that it received advice from the Project Manager, Mr Mohammed Fadi, not to reopen the bridge “for safety purposes”, until...
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has said eight suspects have been arrested in connection to Sunday’s murder of a traditional ruler in the state. The traditional ruler of Akutara, Mr Patrick Ezugwu, in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Council Area, was killed at...
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has announced its sponsorship of Kakadu the Musical, a theatre production from the stables of Playhouse Initiative. The Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. She said the play would return to...
No fewer than seventy six persons were reportedly killed by assailants in fresh attacks on several communities of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Monday Kasa, told Channels Television that the coordinated attacks occurred on Saturday...
The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, has condemned the killing on Christmas eve of three worshippers by suspected hoodlums during a Christmas vigil mass on Sunday night. Nworie disclosed this at Monday’s Christmas service at Saint Theresa Cathedral Church, saying that the killing occured...
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a woman, Mrs Dorcas Oluwabukola, for allegedly bathing her husband with hot water because he didn’t take her to a wedding party. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria...
By DAVID IORJA, ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on his 74th birthday. President Tinubu in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, extolled the leadership quality of Ganduje, who...
The Wife of Akwa Ibom Governor, Mrs Patience Eno, on Monday presented gifts to the first baby born on 2023 Christmas Day in the state. According to her media aide, Mrs Uduak Ekong, Eno made an early morning visit to the General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, where the male...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja today in Sokoto expressed optimism that the coming year, 2024 and beyond holds lots of prospects for Nigeria ad Nigerians. Lagbaja, who spoke after commissioning a multi purpose hall built in his...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Monday joined troops to celebrate Christmas in Sokoto, saying that the military made sacrifices for the love of the nation and humanity. Lagbaja urged personnel to remain steadfast on their mandates of ensuring peoples’ safety and safeguarding the...
Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) on Monday said strategic import policies to bolster local production and drive economic growth must take center stage in the ongoing discussions about Nigeria’s economic future. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja. He noted...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) on Monday congratulated Governor Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State on his 56th birthday. The Chairman of PDP-GF, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, celebrated Makinde in a statement issued by the forum Director-General, Cyril Maduabum,...