The Police Command in Kaduna State, says Its operatives have detained a notorious kidnapper, recovered firearms and 27 live ammunition. The spokesperson of the command , ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The Anti-kidnapping Unit of the command...
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The Police in Rivers on Wednesday warned that criminal elements have hijacked the #EndBadGovenance protest in the state and targeting motorists and businesses. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said in a statement in Port Harcourt. She expressed concern over the situation and stated that measures are being...
The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 persons for allegedly vandalising Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI) in Abuja during the nationwide protest. The Spokesperson, FCT Command of the NSCDC, Mr Samuel Idoko, who made this known in a statement, said that the suspects...
World record holder, Oluwatobiloba Amusan on Wednesday in Paris qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres event at the 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan recorded a time of 12.49 seconds to win her heat, ahead of Alaysha Johnson of the U.S who had a time of 12.61...
The Nigerian Army has detained a soldier who killed a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed while attempting to stop hoodlums who were causing mayhem in Samaru, Zaria in Kaduna State on Tuesday. The Army’s spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said...
The Department Of State Service (DSS) has said it is planning to name sponsors of Russian-flag-flying protesters to promote insurrection in the country. Speaking at a joint news conference in Abuja, Spokesperson of the Service, Peter Afunanya said the identities of the persons will soon be made public....
The Cross River Commissioner for Finance, Mr Mike Odere, has said the state requires the sum of N100 billion to fix government assets that were destroyed during the EndSARS protest in 2020. Odere disclosed this in an interview with with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar...
The Federal Government has said plans are underway for the construction of the Nigerian Creative City, a one-stop hub for talent development and youth empowerment. Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy (FMACCE), Hannatu Musawa, said this an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday...
Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, has picked Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, to be her vice presidential running mate in the race for the White House. With three months to go into the U.S. presidential election, this is Harris’ first major decision since becoming her centre-left party’s candidate to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 21 Nigerians as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) Chief Ajuri Ngelale, who made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on...
Kwara Government has confirmed the death of four persons in Eruda community in Olorun West Local Government Area after eating Amala, a popular local delicacy. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, who disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Ilorin, said that another person...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who announced this in a statement on Tuesday, said the appointments would...
The Nigerian Army has said it would investigate the death of an 18-year-old boy, Isma’il Muhammad, following an alleged shooting by a soldier on patrol in Samaru, Zaria. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj.-Gen. MLD Saraso, disclosed this when he visited the family...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of some Nigerians to serve on the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The appointees, according to a statement on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, are: Alhaji Aminu Masari, Chairman, Sen. Sani Danladi, member...
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has faulted former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for warning security agencies against using lethal force against looters and arsonists. Onanuga, in a statement on Tuesday, said Atiku, “this evening tweeted the absurd: he warned security...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final register of voters for the upcoming Governorship Elections in Edo and Ondo, an official has said. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in the state, Mr Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The Zamfara Government on Tuesday denied budgeting N19billion for Gov. Dauda Lawal’s kitchenware as it was wrongfully circulated in the social media. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Abdulmalik Gajam, at a media briefing on Tuesday in Gusau described the information as mischievous. He said, “I...
Some residents of Katsina State came out en masse to observe a special prayer session to seek Allah’s intervention against the lingering economic hardship and insecurity in the state. The prayer session, which was held on Tuesday at the premises of Katsina Arabic Teachers College playground, was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday commissioned 500 houses built by his administration at Nguro-Soye, a community in Bama Local Government Area of the state. The Nguro-Soye resettlement houses have public facilities such as schools, a primary healthcare centre, water facilities and...