By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-Kanemi, attended the second edition of the Quranic recitation competition in Dikwa, Borno State, on Saturday, January 23, 2025. The event, organized by the 24 Task Force Brigade Dikwa, aimed to promote peace and unity...
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Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Sunday defeated Cape Verde in their last group game in Tripoli to complete the qualifier on three winning streak without a loss. Inspite of already having the qualification for the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket, set for August in Angola, Nigeria’s D’Tigers closed out their final game of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid & Empowerment, in collaboration with the British Council, Borno Investment Company Limited, and other partners, has successfully organized a “Made in Borno” Products and Services Exhibition. The event, held on Sunday at the Borno State Hotel Multi-Purpose...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu on General Duties, Ekpeyong Akiba has given back to his constituents over six million naira. The empowerment took place over the weekend in his country home Okonyong in Odupkani local Government Area of Cross...
Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated as the governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of his first full four-year term after replacing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in office in 2023. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital, two...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major milestone, meeting 100% of Nigeria’s petrol needs, according to the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote. Speaking at the weekend, Dangote disclosed that the refinery has “more than half a billion litres of petroleum and over 600 billion Naira worth...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Sunday Udeh-Okoye, on Monday, sought to be joined in a suit filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of the party, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anyanwu had, on Feb....
The Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, has said that the development plans of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa would bring all round transformation to the state and prosperity for all. In a congratulatory message to the governor and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, on Monday in Akure,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on his 50th birthday. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, lauded Bwala’s articulation of government policies to ensure the public understands the administration’s agenda. The president also...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has officially begun the massive dismissal of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees. The development may lead to thousands losing their jobs, USAID has said in a notification. “All USAID direct hire personnel, except designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership,...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday pardoned 43 convicts to celebrate his swearing-in as governor. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa is be sworn in on Monday as the seventh elected governor of the state after winning the Nov. 16, 2024 governorship election. This is...
Lagos State Police Command has detained a 23-year old man for prosecution for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. He said that the suspect committed the offence on Friday at about 8:00 p.m. at...
Nigeria’s fastest growing non-interest banking services provider, TAJBank Limited, has consolidated its frontline position by winning an award at the just concluded Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards in Dubai. According to a statement by its Managing Director, Hamid Joda, the bank won the “Best Islamic Bank in Nigeria” award...
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, not Kaja Kallas, has expressed support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, emphasising the legitimacy of his office. Kallas is actually the Prime Minister of Estonia. Zelensky, who was elected in free and fair elections, had faced criticism from former U.S. President...
French President Emmanuel Macron will be in Washington on Monday to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting comes on the day of the third anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine and days after Trump falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war. It...
Defending champions Kwara United triumphed 5-4 on penalties over Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time, to claim the 2025 Kwara FA President Federation Cup. The match, held at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl in the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, saw...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has swore in the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) had announced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates winners of the 30 chairmanship and 332 councillorship...
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has demanded the immediate payment of three and a half months of withheld salaries and allowances. NAAT President, Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, made the demand in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Local Government election conducted last Saturday by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labelling it illegal and unconstitutional. APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, issued the statement on Sunday in Abuja, describing the election as...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Sunday said that Nigeria’s North-East Geopolitical Zone had a legacy project of President Bola Tinubu administration. The minister said in Lagos that the fourth legacy project of the administration stretched from Akwanga to Jos, Bauchi, and Gombe. Umahi gave the assurance...