The All Progressives Congress(APC) Local Government chairmanship primaries are currently underway at the party secretariat in Ikeja,amid heavy security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has fixed July 12 to conduct elections into the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37...
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Former Kebbi State Governor, Sen. Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central) and former Bauchi State Governor, Alh. Ahmadu Mu’azu, have donated 40 million naira to rehabilitate some facilities in their old school. The duo announced the donation at the maiden reunion of their Alma Mater, the School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has facilitated the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Centre by settling their fines and compensation debts. The freed inmates included two pregnant women and two nursing mothers. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru, has charged Nigerian Army troops to maintain aggressive operations against bandits and terrorists in the Northwest, aiming to restore security and stability in the region. Badaru gave the charge while addressing troops at Dukku Barracks in Birnin Kebbi, during his ongoing...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu is changing the leadership narrative in Nigeria. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting some ongoing projects in preparation for the commemoration of Tinubu’s second year in office. He said that Tinubu’s...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has pledged N15 billion for various capital projects in the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Dangote, who is also the Chairman of Dangote Group and Chancellor of ADUSTECH announced...
The European Union (EU) has pledged the sum of 300 million euros for new projects in the North-West (NW) and North-East (NE) of Nigeria. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Gautier Mignot, made this known at the 2025 annual Europe Day celebration, the News Agency of (NAN) reports...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of fuel (petrol) in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki. The ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has pledged that the state government is committed to introduce the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccines into the next statewide immunization campaign. He made the promise at the Stakeholders engagement on the introduction of Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccines into routine immunization in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Yobe State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, has commended Governor Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN for prioritizing capacity-building initiatives to enhance service delivery in the state. Delivering a paper presentation titled “Public Information Management in a Democracy: Experience Sharing” during the recently concluded...
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is ready to partner Qatar to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector. The President said this while receiving Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar, at the State House on Friday. Al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s Minister...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, launched the 2025 national Hajj pilgrimage, urging the intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the country. In a speech at the ceremony, held at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri, Shettima called for collective efforts to ensure a hitch-free exercise. He...
The Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Kenya Airways has been sanctioned by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for violating consumer rights in cases involving three passengers, including Gloria Omisore. The airline was found guilty of several consumer-related infractions, prompting the regulatory body to impose penalties. Director of Public Affairs and...
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central Africa are facing record hunger as conflict, displacement, economic hardship and repeated extreme weather push the region towards a major crisis. No fewer than 36 million people are struggling to meet their basic...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday said the Senators from Kebbi State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were set to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje said this while addressing State House Correspondents...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police command has detained a 25-year old suspected ritualist for allegedly being in possession of human organs in Odomola community, Epe. Command spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. He said operatives from the Odo-Noforija...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals have pledged to deepen collaboration on Nigeria’s energy security. The aim according to them is to also advance shared prosperity for Nigerians. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the President/Chief Executive of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, disclosing that nearly 40,000 results have been withheld over various infractions. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja...
The Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18 with a mass in St. Peter’s Square, following his election to succeed Pope Francis. The ceremony is to take place at 10a.m (0800 GMT) May 18 at the Vatican. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost...