By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo has extended her warmest greetings to Christians and the people of Kogi State as they celebrate Christmas. Mrs Ododo described the yuletide as a season of joy, peace and love noting that Kogites need to sustain the...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Christian leaders under the aegis of Denominational Heads on the Plateau have raised alarm over the increasing insecurity and recurring killings, describing the situation as a severe threat to peace and unity. This concern was voiced during a courtesy visit to the General Officer...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the rehabilitation of the failed sections of the Port Harcourt-Owerri link road. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, announced this development on Tuesday during an inspection of ongoing repair works at the Umuapu and Umuagwo sections of the road. He...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the government is working tirelessly to make things better for citizens. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, made the statement on Tuesday, in his Christmas message to residents. Ojelabi, rejoicing with residents,urged them to live in line with...
Some Commuters have groaned over gridlocks on various expressways caused by multiple checkpoints and roadblocks by security agencies and tax agents within the South East geopolitical zone. The commuters, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews, blamed the high cost of transportation to the...
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN), has enjoined organisations involved in charity events to prioritise safety measures. Osigwe made the call in a statement to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday, following the recent stampede in parts of the country, which reportedly claimed the lives...
Abia State Government on Tuesday said that 53 transformers of different specifications will be distributed to selected communities as part of its power sector recovery programme. Speaking to newsmen during the commencement of the exercise in Umuahia, the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Mr Ikechukwu Monday, described the...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday praised the administration of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno for making the state great again. Shettima showered the praises on Zulum at his private residence in Maiduguri shortly after landing from Abuja for the Christmas and New Year break. The vice-president, who described Zulum...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced enforcement action against five airlines for various violations. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection (NCAA), Mr Michael Achimugu, disclosed this when he addressed newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, two international and three domestic operators, which he...
Dear Fellow Nigerians, On this joyous Christmas Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to Christians across Nigeria and worldwide as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, as narrated in the Holy Scriptures. Christmas embodies the fulfilment of divine prophecy and symbolises the triumph of love, peace, and unity....
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has extended Christmas greetings to Nigerians, urging them to keep hope alive as the year 2025 promises brighter days. Mr. Durosinmi Meseko, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC made the call in a Christmas message he issued on Tuesday in Lokoja. Meseko...
An Abuja High Court has given an order of interim injunction restraining the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and others from selling a landed property. The property is located at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja. Justice Mohammed Zubairu made the order following...
An Abuja High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, pending his trial. Justice Mohammed Zubairu, ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, and Director-General of the DSS, Mr Adeola Ajayi, to...
The Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Olusola Akinboyewa, has been decorated with his new rank of Air Vice Marshal (AVM), alongside 18 other senior officers. Akinboyewa was on Tuesday decorated by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, supported by his...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has declared a two-week holiday for civil servants in the state to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Governor Alia made the declaration on Tuesday in Makurdi in his Christmas message to Benue people. The governor said that the holiday commenced on December 24 and...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has implored Nigerians to embrace a life of love and unity, drawing inspiration from the joyous spirit of the Christmas season. Abubakar made the call in a Christmas message personally signed by him on Tuesday in Abuja. He urged citizens to be guided by compassion...
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed, says it recorded low Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) despite high traffic volume at some critical corridors across the country. Mohammed disclosed this to newsmen while controlling traffic at the Asaba-Onitsha Niger Bridge corridor, alongside other senior officers on...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged Nigerians to renew hope and belief in a prosperous Nigeria in the spirit of the season. The President said this in a personal message to Nigerians, wishing them a Merry Christmas and a joyous and prosperous New Year. “On this joyous Christmas Day,...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered that Akindele Akintoye, Founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order shortly after Akintoye was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations...