By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The FCT Police Command has announced the recovery of a day-old baby abandoned along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind an uncompleted Red Bricks Market, Mpape. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command,...
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has asked the Federal Government to privatise state-owned refineries, requesting a ₦100bn grant from President Bola Tinubu to help oil marketers stay afloat. In a statement on Saturday, titled PETROAN’S Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Downstream Sector 2024,...
The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Saturday. The State Department “has informally notified Congress of an $8 billion proposed sale of munitions to support Israel’s long-term security by...
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. Tinubu gave the assurance at an interactive session with South East leaders in Enugu during his visit to the state on Saturday, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The...
Imo State Police Command has smashed a kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate at Umuokanne in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the successful dismantling of the notorious crime syndicate, marks the second major breakthrough for the command in less than...
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from tarnishing its reputation with unverified claims and unfounded propaganda. In a statement issued by the State Secretary, Mr Yahaya Pate on Saturday, APC advised the PDP to ‘’strive to fulfill;...
Ondo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has described the death of the Secretary to Ondo State Government, Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi, as “painful and shocking”. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Makinde, while expressing...
The Nigerian Air Force has taken a significant step toward improving the well-being of its students by increasing the feeding fees in its schools from N500 to N1,500 per meal. This move, announced by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Hasan, on Saturday, aims to ensure that...
President Bola Tinubu has extolled Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his leadership and commitment to development, describing him as a “focused and result-oriented leader”. Tinubu made the commendation during his first official visit to Enugu on Saturday where he inaugurated several projects. He said that Mbah was...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, labelled with batch number C5290S20. This notification is outlined in a public alert (No. 051/2024) available on the agency’s website. NAFDAC reported that the...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commiserated with the Government and people of Ondo State over the death of Temitayo Oluwatuyi, the Secretary to the State Government. Oluwatuyi, fondly called Tukana, died on Sunday following hospitalisation for serious injuries sustained in an accident on Dec. 15, 2024, Mr Bayo Onanuga,...
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri on Saturday preached hope and steadfastness at the 2025 International Revival Programme of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement (a.k.a.) Chosen) at Mgbidi, Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Diri was a special guest at the annual event. The event is...
The profound issues confronting Nigeria – endemic poverty, insecurity, inequality, institutional decay, corruption and socio-economic stagnation; all on account of poor governance – demand urgent and strategic action. Salihu Moh’d Lukman’s recent apt New Year message incisively critiques the systemic failures of Nigeria’s current political structure, particularly the undemocratic...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has said that President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Enugu State demonstrates the Federal Government’s attention to South-East development. Governor Soludo made the assertion in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, on Saturday in Awka. President Tinubu would make his first...
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), has said the Nigerian film industry has experienced a significant surge with the Box Office recording an impressive 60 per cent increase in 2024. CEAN’s National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, revealed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in...
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have attacked Natsini village in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi and rustled unspecified number of cows. The Spokesperson of Kebbi Police Command, SP, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said: “On the Jan. 3, at about...
No fewer than 9 persons have been confirmed dead and four others injured in a communal clash that occurred on Friday in Jigawa State. Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse, on Saturday. Shiisu stated that...
By OLA MODUPE , Akure – The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State, Chief ‘Wale Akinlosotu, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday. It would be recalled...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has laid the foundation of the One-Stop Investment Centre and Multi-door Court house in Lafia. The project is World Bank Funded through the bank’s SABER initiative VP Shettima, during a one-day working visit to Nasarawa State on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has assured of his continuous support for the Government House media team to enable them succeed in promoting the policies and programmes of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. Former Governor stated this...