By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development on Thursday in Maiduguri organized a one day media training for journalists on conflict sensitive reporting on transitional Justice and reintegration in Borno State. The Project Manager, Allamin Foundation, Mr. Samuel Orahii said the training was...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified corruption as one of the principal reasons behind the urge to travel out of Nigeria by most youths. “If all things are working fine in the country, nobody would want to leave the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bauchi State Chapter, has passed a vote of no confidence on its Chairman, Aliyu Babayo Misau. The Legal Adviser of the party, Bar. Rabi’u Garba, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of an emergency meeting...
The suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Thursday, could not proceed at a Federal High Court, Abuja. The matter, which was on number 16 on the cause list before Justice Emeka Nwite, was however fixed for Feb. 19,...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday, affirmed the election of Hon Ibrahim Saidu Naino of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the member representing Sabon Birnin South constituency of Sokoto State. In a unanimous judgment of a three-member panel of Justices of appellate court...
Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, has said the N9.9 trillion recurrent expenditure of the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget is too high, as it constitutes 43 per cent of the budget. Opeyemi said this at the opening of debate on general principles of the budget at plenary in Abuja on...
Protesting youths across major political parties, including the PDP in Kogi on Thursday called on the authorities to call Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its Governorship Candidate, Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, to order over their alleged unlawful activities in the state. The youth, who staged a peaceful protest at...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Start-ups are catalyst for promoting wealth creation, employment generation and economic prosperity. NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Ubale Maska, said this at the inauguration of the National SMEs/Entrepreneurship Forum for Start-ups in Emerging Technologies organised...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended women and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for dedicating their lives to protecting the territorial integrity of the country. He also commended them for combating crime and terrorism within the borders of the country. Wike...
The Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA), has said no fewer than 98,960 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Anambra. Commissioner for Health in Anambra, Dr Afam Obidike, gave the statistics on Thursday in Awka during a media briefing ahead of 2023 World AIDS Day, observed every Dec....
The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with security agencies, on Thursday, uncovered an alleged illegal oil refining warehouse in Mabushi, Abuja. The warehouse, located opposite Mobile Filling Station along Ahmadu Bello Way, Mabushi, was thereafter, demolished by the Department of Development Control, FCTA....
The Catholic Diocese of Lafia, on Thursday ordained 10 new Priests, bringing the numbers of Priests in the diocese to 115. The newly-ordained Priests include Akpen Steven, Akosu Marinus, Ari Vincent, Bako Moses, Emmanuel Laphu, Esson Simon-Peter, Giwa Meshach, Patrick Oche, Ogiri Matthew and Oyigocho Matthew. Speaking at the...
Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says he will not tolerate internal sabotage in the renewed war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said...
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the re-construction of the 18-kilometre Owaza-Uzuaku-144 Battalion-Afam Junction Road in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony in Owaza, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, assured the people of the Commission’s determination to bring...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of the 2023 celebration of the 16 Days of Activism., Save the Children has launched tree planting campaign on Thursday at Modusulumri area of Mashimami orchard and pure water plant along Biu road near Bakassi Housing Estate, Maiduguri. Save the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Police in Bauchi State in conjunction with local vigilantes have engaged bandits in a gun battle and killed one in the process. The police also rescued four people who were kidnapped by bandits after they invaded their Raddi village via Bassa Local...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the nation grapples with the housing deficit, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has advocated for special partnership with private developers through the provision of Mass Housing Scheme at subsidized and affordable rate. The minister made this call in...
Between Nov. 30 and Dec. 12, global attention will shift to the magnificent city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as world leaders, climate change activists and environmentalists converge on the city for the 28th edition of Conference of Parties (CoP28). The conference will bring together stakeholders...
Berthed by the creek philosophies with a paddle and canoe, fearlessly, the child navigates his ways in the deep creeks, estuaries, and brooks in their spidery route. Some move into the thick forest to pick bush mangoes for sale just to buy their elementary books, some dive...