Politician and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has offered to fulfil the bail conditions for the release of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was granted bail by an Ekiti Magistrate Court in a defamation case involving Afe Babalola. The bail conditions require a N30 million bond,...
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Christians in Nigeria have been advised to spend wisely and avoid competition during the Christmas celebration. Pastor Akintade Ezra, Word of Life Church, Ilorin, who gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said “Christmas was not for show off”....
The Police Command in Enugu State has busted a kidnapping gang hideout and nabbed five suspects for burglary and car stealing within the state. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved following intensified...
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), says it has recorded a lot of successes in military training and academic activities in 2024. The Commandant of NDA, Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, said this at the Nigerian Defence Academy Social Activities (NDASA), held at the headquarters of the academy Afaka on Friday in...
Ondo State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has warned that any traditional rulers found culpable for land grabbing would be sent to jail. Ajulo, who was reacting to the Anti-Land Grabbing Bill before the state House of the Assembly, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, fondly nicknamed the “Farmer Governor,” has been making waves with his unwavering support for agriculture in the state. His commitment to boosting agricultural production and empowering local farmers is truly commendable. One of his notable initiatives is the...
By JOHN ONAH Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has mourned the passing of a veteran journalist and National Treasurer of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) Hajia Rafatu Salami who died in the early hours of Friday in Abuja. Governor Ododo condoled with members of her...
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre and is back home after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, said...
The Benue Government says it has cleared the outstanding 35 months of earned allowances owed staff at Benue State University (BSU). Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made the disclosure in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has said the country needs to invest 20 billion dollars to achieve the economic targets by 2027. Edun said this during the citizens and stakeholders engagement on the implementation of presidential priorities and ministerial deliverables for...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Air Force Council has approved the promotion of 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 33 Air Commodores (Air Cdres) in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force...
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for lifting the suspension of sales of interbank foreign exchange to its members nationwide. Its President, Dr Aminu Gwadabe, gave the commendation in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The News...
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday launched an appeal to raise $56.4 million over the next six months, echoing deep concerns over the scale of needs and “tremendous hardships” that Syrians still face. Acting WHO Representative in Syria, Dr Christina Bethke, in a statement, warned that displaced...
The Federal Government says the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project will be reviewed from 10 to six lanes and at a lower cost. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, made the disclosure during a tour of the highway on Friday. Umahi said that the review had become necessary because...
A coalition of Niger Delta groups has described Shell UK’s planned sale of its Nigerian subsidiary without consulting host communities as unhealthy and unacceptable. The women’s position was presented by Mrs Emem Okon of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre during a protest in Yenagoa on Friday. Okon led...
Lagos State Government has announced plans to repair the stretch of Iganmu Bridge (Lagos bound), Eric Moore Road, Babs Animashaun Road and Baale Junction (Badagry bound) on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement on Friday. “The repair...
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, on Friday, unveiled an imposing, life-size metallic sculpture of an Ijele masquerade at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu in Enugu. The artwork, which was so beautifully adorned with stripes of multiple colours, was part of the State Government’s strategic efforts to boost and...
The outgoing Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Command, Mr Dera Nnadi has attributed the N1.26 trillion revenue to the implementation of a 24-hour cargo clearance system, which includes weekend operations. Nnadi disclosed this during the handover ceremony to the newly appointed CAC of Tincan Island Customs Command...
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi has been granted ₦30 million bail by a Magistrate court in Ekiti State. The court also asked Farotimi to provide 3 sureties with a landed property within the jurisdiction. He was told to refrain from media interview and to submit his international passport. The...