By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed deep concern over the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the disbursement of funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to Rivers State. NATIONAL ACCORd reports that ruling has effectively cut off the state’s access to...
Offor Callistus
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The appointment of two village heads has sparked violence conflicts in Iko Esai community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, resulting in loss of lives and property. The conflict has been linked to a long-standing dispute between the youth leadership and the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former 2023 Senatorial Candidate (Borno Central) on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Hon. Attom Magira has sued Borno State Government over the demolition of his multi million naira shopping mall in the state. The demolished property is a four-story...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced on Saturday that, going forward, no contractor would be mobilised without working on-site for a minimum of 30 days and performing permanent work. Umahi made this statement while inspecting the Rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Dual Carriageway, Section 1: Abuja-Kaduna road project. He...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the party remains the best option for the masses in the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra. Chairman of PDP in Anambra, Mr Chidi Chidebe, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Saturday...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II on Saturday held the ancient Ekasa dance in honour of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ekasa, a spiritually embedded dance procession is performed to mark the end of...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved a grace of Ramadan fast period to enable intending pilgrims to register for the 2025 Hajj exercise. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, on Saturday in Abuja, to mark the 2025...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has launched a massive distribution of food and non-food items to vulnerable groups in Maiduguri, Borno State, and its surroundings. The beneficiaries include: orphans, widows, persons with disabilities, women groups, youths, vigilante groups, commercial riders and drivers, security...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Inspector General of Police IGP. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has presented cheques of N72,259, 935 to the families of 30 deceased officers of the Benue State Police Command. Represented by the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Steve Yabanet, the IGP presented...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As Muslim faithful commenced the holy month of Ramadan fast today, the first day of March 2025, Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has extended his warm felicitations to all Ummah, urging them to continue to pray for a peaceful and united Nigeria. In...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has demonstrated full commitment of his good intension for the development of the state. The Director General (DG) Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure, Professor Gabriel Akpen disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists at the NUJ house...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia– Two times contestant of Sarkin Dari, in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Engineer Lawrence Ada’a Dari, has withdrew a suit he instituted against the chieftaincy stool from High Court of Justice at Mararaban Gurku. Engr. Ada’a Dari, a retired federal civil servant, announced...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has called on Muslims to imbibe the virtues of patience, sacrifices and compassion towards the less privileged as they embark on this year’s Ramadan fasting. In his message to the people of the state, the Governor described the month...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has emphasised that the reconstruction of the Alau Dam will restore the dignity and livelihoods of the people of Borno, who were severely impacted by the devastating flood disaster of 2024. The Alau Dam collapsed on September...
Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed multiple lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The lawsuits allege a breach of her fundamental rights and defamation stemming from statements made by Akpoti-Uduaghan on Arise News....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede has described corruption and financial crimes as the greatest problems, hobbling economic growth and development of the country. He stated this on Friday, February 28, 2025 when the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association,...
The Nigerian Army has renamed the Ikeja cantonment after the late Chief of Army Staff (CAOS), Taoreed Lagbaja. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the decision was in recognition of Lagbaja’s courage and service to Nigeria. “This renaming is not just a new title; it represents our respect, gratitude,...
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Constitution Review Committee Governor Mai Mala Buni has assured his committee’s recommendations would further strengthen the fortunes of the party in the 2027 general elections. The seven-man committee was set up by the APC second highest decision making organ, National Executive Committee...
Former-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to extend their hands of charity and affection far beyond immediate families to others. Abubakar made the call in a statement in Abuja to mark the commencement of Ramadan. “It is important that in Ramadan, we extend our hands of charity and...
During the recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the watch of former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje for doing a great job for the Party. Tinubu cited the APC electoral victories in...