…as Egyptian, Kenyan and Nigerian governors make list of international honorees By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The stage is set for the much-anticipated Governors Excellence Award Ceremony, scheduled to take place on August 19, 2025, in Paris, France. The prestigious event will celebrate visionary leadership, exceptional governance, and impactful development...
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By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar has said the transfer of the abandoned airstrip in Eket, Akwa Ibom State which was previously under the operation of Mobil Producing Nigeria will boost air power for national security. Abubakar, who stated this when he...
By BARBARA KAlU, Owerri – Imo State Division of Court of Appeal, has upheld the conviction and three-year sentence of Prince Laseberry Okafor Anyanwu, a former Commissioner of Transport in the Rochas Okorocha administration of Imo State, for N180, 000, 000 (One Hundred and Eighty Million Naira, only) fraud....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate has secured the conviction and sentence of one Jonathan Wallang before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja, for defrauding the Cooperative Society of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured that no community in Gwoza Local Government Area will fall into the hands of Boko Haram insurgents. The governor also announced that Bita, which was recently displaced would be resettled tomorrow (Friday) back to their...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday charged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in their future, putting more money in rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation, poverty eradication and infrastructure. President Tinubu spoke on Thursday in an address at a meeting of the National Economic Council...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos– Former lawmaker, Dachung Musa Bagos has predicted a major shift in Plateau State’s political terrain ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the contest will hinge more on the calibre of candidates than the weight of political parties, and that Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s performance...
A joint operation by the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) and the Department of State Services (DSS) has disrupted a major gunrunning syndicate in Taraba State, leading to the arrest of a suspected high-profile arms trafficker. The operation, conducted near Ambassador Roundabout in Wukari Local...
EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former Senator Dino Melaye has announced his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing its inability to address Nigeria’s deep-rooted political challenges. The outspoken politician, who represented Kogi West in the Senate, made the declaration on Thursday through a post on his verified X...
A devastating crash on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos left five people dead and five others injured in two separate road accidents, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The crashes, attributed to reckless speeding, have reignited calls for stricter adherence to traffic regulations. The first incident...
Court of Appeal in Akure has affirmed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election. This decision reinforces the earlier ruling of the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which validated Aiyedatiwa’s election. The November 2024 governorship election in Ondo State saw Aiyedatiwa emerge...
National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo chapter has announced that it will not provide services to patients during a seven-day warning strike. According to the Secretary of the association, Mr. Coker Oluwasegun, the strike is a result of the Federal...
As crypto adoption accelerates and Bitcoin becomes more than just a long-term store of value, one thing is clear: it’s not just about holding — it’s about spending. Enter the cryptocurrency debit card a tool that lets crypto traders, digital nomads, and DeFi veterans use their digital assets in...
An official from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the National Assembly to abandon a proposed bill that would mandate holding all major elections—presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives, governorship, and state assembly—on a single day. Speaking anonymously to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on...
National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo chapter has announced that it will not provide services to patients during a seven-day warning strike. According to Mr. Coker Oluwasegun, Secretary of the association, the strike is a result of the Federal Government’s...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, has said that his command has arrested 456 suspects for various crimes and recovered a cache of firearms, stolen vehicles, and other exhibits in a major month-long operation across the state. CP Rabiu disclosed this during...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of the Abuja–Lokoja highway. Governor Ododo, who spoke during a brief stopover at a section of the project site in Koton-Karfe, described the...
By Amos Mathew, Kaduna Managing Director of PremiumTrust Bank, Mr Emmanuel Emefienim, has commended Governor Uba Sani for his visionary leadership and an unwavering commitment to peace, unity, and progress. Mr Emefienim, who made this known at the opening of the Kaduna Branch of the Bank which doubles as...
In a landmark ruling, the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has condemned Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the brutal murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student at the College of Education, Ilorin. Justice Hannah Ajayi, delivering the verdict on Thursday, acquitted four other defendants—Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Jamiu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has relieved two commissioners of their appointments to revitalise governance and enhance service delivery. The reshefulment is contained in a statement released by the governor’s spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, on Thursday. The officials affected are the commissioners for Environment and...