General Overseer (GO) of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E. A. Adeboye, has assured Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau of the Church’s support. Adeboye gave the assurance on Wednesday when he led the leadership of RCCG and top Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) members on a...
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Some APC chairmanship aspirants in the upcoming Lagos State local government election have backed the use of consensus in selecting the party’s candidates. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party has fixed its chairmanship primary election for Saturday at the Lagos APC Secretariat. Party leaders on...
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has dismissed insinuations that terrorist groups wield superior fire power over the country’s armed forces. Badaru during a ministerial briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the Nigerian military possessed far superior weapons and technology than any terrorist group. He also refuted remarks...
A former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Wednesday told an Abuja High Court that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to tender all the statements he made in their office. Idris in his evidence in the trial-within-trial ordered by the court following the objection...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated a 26-man committee to reduce prostitution, political thuggery, illegal structure used for sale of alcohol, jungles and other places of criminal activities in the state. While inaugurating the committee members at the Government House Council Chamber Maiduguri,...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has vowed to deal with institutions that go contrary to the terms and conditions surrounding the student loan funds paid to it. The Managing Director, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyer, said this in Abuja on Wednesday, at the day-three stakeholders meeting and engagement with Heads...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Ali Bello and co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, until May 23. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after taking the testimonies of two prosecution witnesses, identified as bank...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee invitation scheduled for Thursday, May 8. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House had summoned the Governors of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Yobe State Ministry of Health have taken a significant step towards combating malnutrition in the state with the inauguration of the state’s largest nutrition stabilization centre in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. The new...
The Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta has confirmed the killing of a Captain and a private soldier when some armed terrorists invaded Izge community of Gwoza local government area of Borno State. The incident which took place at about 1am on Wednesday also left three terrorists...
The 2025 Inspenonline Retirement Summit is set to hold on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association – NECA House, Plot A2, Hakken Balogun Street, Central Business District, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos by 9:00am. The summit which has received endorsements by top dignitaries and support from 24...
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa says 24 federal institutions have been powered by solar energy under the “Energising Education Project’’ of President Bola Tinubu led administration. Alausa, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony with the Vice Chancellors of beneficiary institutions added...
The Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Sen. Kawu Sumaila has defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio read the letter of the lawmaker’s defection at plenary on Wednesday. According...
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, has explained reason behind his defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to him, he defected to retain the benefits of the speakership seat for the development of his constituency. Agbebaku...
Afrobeat superstar Ayra Starr has earned the prestigious Platinum Certification in the United Kingdom for her hit single “Rush”, for surpassing 600,000 units in combined sales and streams. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) officially recognise “Rush” with a platinum plaque, making the “Sability” crooner first Nigerian female artist to...
Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspected internationally wanted fugitives over human trafficking and armed robbery. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi said that one of the suspects was a ringleader of a human trafficking syndicate wanted...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat crime, with the recovery of 500 rounds of live ammunition in Jos North Local Government Area. Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, disclosed this during a press briefing held at...
Established in 1994 by the military administration of late General Sani Abacha, the Abuja Investments Company Limited, (AICL) is positioned as a government-owned investment enterprise charged with the responsibility to drive economic development in the federal capital territory. Its primary goal is to promote strategic investment and boost realistic...
Federal Government says Nigeria has so far lost more than N1.3 billion to outbreak of Tuta absoluta commonly known as the tomato leaf miner or “Tomato Ebola” in three states. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said this at the on-going four-day capacity building workshop for...
Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has said that a tipper, allegedly driving against traffic, on Wednesday, knocked to death a woman at Dalemo, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. South-West Area Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...