Borno Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered 61 stolen mobile phones worth N35 million in Maiduguri. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Daso said the command’s Crack Squad made the arrests on March 15 after receiving credible intelligence....
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The Body of Benchers has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike as one of its worthy ambassadors. The Chairman of the body, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), stated this when he and other officials of the body visited the minister in Abuja on Friday....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has felicitated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday anniversary. This is contained in a statement signed by NGF Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, on Friday, in Ilorin. The governor said the forum acknowledged the bold reforms and initiatives...
Edo State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects over the gruesome killing of 16 travellers and the burning of their truck in Udune Efandion. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Uromi/Obajana Expressway. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Friday...
The Nigerian stock market extended its positive trend, appreciating by N148 billion amid increased buying interest. Market capitalisation rose by N148 billion or 0.22 per cent, to close at N66.257 trillion, compared with N66.109 trillion on Thursday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) also climbed by 234.52 points or 0.22...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, as well as the peace, stability, and progress of the country, as Ramadan ends. Shettima made the call on Friday during the closing ceremony of Tafsir (Quranic reading) for Ramadan at the State House Mosque, Abuja....
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure has urged members of the “Obidient “ family to register with the party and participate in the National Congress of the party holding in June. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Obiora Ifoh, made this known on...
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advised the Federal Government to sustain the crude oil production level of 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) to ensure the feasibility of the 2025 budget. The Chief Executive Officer of NESG, Dr Tayo Aduloju, gave the advice at the group’s media...
President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to strengthen the leadership of River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. At the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta, Mr Sowade Adebayo will replace Mr Julius Oloro as the Executive Director of Engineering Services, Mr Bayo Onanuga,...
Gunmen have attacked Rubi community in Butura District in Bokkos Local Government and killed 11 persons. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Alfred Alabo, made this known in a statement on Friday in Jos. The Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC), also in a statement, confirmed that 11...
Dr Doyin Okupe, former presidential spokesman to former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, has been laid to rest in his hometown, Iperu-Remo in Ikenne , Ogun state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okupe died on March 7, 2025 at the age of 72. At the...
Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the payment of salaries for the state Civil Servants, pensioners, and all suspended political appointees. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Worika, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt, on Friday, saying that...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration would be very aggressive in its revenue drive to complete all ongoing projects. Wike stated this in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting ongoing projects planned for inauguration in May ,to mark President Bola...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the murder of travelling hunters intercepted by local vigilantes in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government of Edo State. The President, who expressed shock at the dastardly act on Thursday, directed Police and other security agencies to...
The Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the action of a mob in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government of the state, which lynched and burned seven persons suspected to be kidnappers. A statement by Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman, Edo PDP Caretaker Committee on Friday in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The Presidency has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s latest allegations, describing them as unfounded and distracting. According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Atiku’s claims of being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu said Friday in Abuja that he will continue to work hard and pray for the peace and stability of the nation. In an interview with reporters after the special Juma’ah prayer session for the nation and commemoration of his birthday at the...
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Friday sentenced a mother and daughter, Falilatu Amidu and Ayisatu Amidu to six months imprisonment each, for stealing dry ponmo (cow skin), stock fish and dried meat valued N1 million The defendants, who reside at No 21 Ago-oko area in Abeokuta, Ogun,...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Friday inducted 515 new members into the profession. Speaking at the ceremony conducted at Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK), , Dr Ike Neliaku, President, NIPR charged the new inductees to be change drivers. Neliaku urged the inductees to use their licence...