Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dalijan, has blamed the Lakurawa insurgents for the explosion that occurred in the Maru Local Government Area of the state. On Wednesday, the insurgents had planted explosives around the Mai Lamba axis along the Dansadau-Gusau road, killing 6 travellers and injuring 8 others....
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The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun, has threatened to sue a lawyer and a rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, over allegations bordering on defamation. Also, the Acting National Secretary of PDP, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, threatened to drag Adeyanju to court on civil and criminal...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Northern Youths Progressive Network (NYPN) has recognized High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, for his unwavering dedication to securing Nigeria’s oil installations. As the founder of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Tompolo has made significant strides in addressing security challenges across...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has presented an Appropriation Bill of N545 billion to the State House of Assembly for 2025 fiscal year. Presenting the budget at the state assembly’s chamber, Mr Lawal said the 2025 budget comprises 28 per cent recurrent expenditure amounting to N151,680,000, while the capital...
The Defence Headquarters has said that the military had eliminated a total of 8,034 terrorists, apprehended 11,623 suspects and rescued 6,376 kidnapped hostages from January to December. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to bring to justice those responsible for atrocities committed against victims and survivors of the Boko Haram insurgency. This includes both insurgents and military personnel who have been accused of human rights abuses. Addressing a press...
Namibia’s first woman president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on Thursday said her victory in a disputed vote last week had broken a “glass ceiling”. The vice-president secured just past 57 percent of the vote, well ahead of the candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on 25.5 percent,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The American Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jnr Thursday said Sokoto state is very crucial in Nigeria because of its religious and cultural relevance. Mr. Mills, who spoke at the Government House in Sokoto during a courtesy visit to the governor, said aside being hospitable,...
Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 other passengers narrowly escaped a tragic incident when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday when the aircraft, en route Abuja, suffered engine failure...
No death or injury was recorded early Thursday morning during a fire incident at the University of Ibadan (UI), the institution and Oyo state fire authorities have confirmed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fire had gutted a section of Queens Hall in the institution in the...
The price of the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, on Thursday surpassed the 100,000 dollars threshold for the first time on the Bitstamp platform. The oldest and best-known cryptocurrency climbed by about 4.8 per cent more than 24 hours, reaching 103,252 dollars at about 0300 GMT. In the past seven days, the...
Nigerian singer Inetimi Alfred Odon, popularly known as Timaya, has shared his perspective on marriage and why he remains unmarried despite having children with three women. The 44-year-old ‘Dem Mama’ hitmaker is a father of four. He shares his first two daughters, Emmanuella and Gracey, with Barbara Fumnaya Nwaokolo,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has insisted that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is up and running, with loading operations in full swing. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, gave the confirmation at the commissioning of the NUPENG Towers in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu over alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78billion got underway on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the...
The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay five million naira as compensation to citizen Oluwatimilehin Adebayo, for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. The court also ordered Nigeria to conduct a “prompt, impartial, and effective” investigation into Adebayo’s alleged torture by the police, as well...
Nigeria’s Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, will serve as the lead ambassador for the 50th anniversary celebration of the University of Calabar (UniCal), the university has said. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, disclosed this in Calabar while presenting the ‘UniCal at 50’ anniversary flag to the Pro-Chancellor, DIG...
South Africa eyes Nigeria’s lithium for electric vehicle revolution, backs Nigeria’s bid to join G20
South Africa eyes Nigeria’s lithium for electric vehicle revolution, backs Nigeria’s bid to join G20
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. He disclosed this on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A 3-day training workshop/ induction organised by the Benue Public Service Institute, Makurdi started on Tuesday for the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, with a call on the participants to be equipped so as to work harder in the implementation of the Governor Hyacinth...
Nigeria’s Governance Model: Prospect and Perspective Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, mni, FNSE, FNIAEExecutive Governnor, Borno State Being Keynote Paper Presented at the Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lectture 2024 (on Zik’s 120 Posthumous Birthday) held at the Zik Hall, Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja on Satuday 16 November 2024...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has handed over the remodelled Federal College of Education site in Gwoza Local Government Area to the Federal Ministry of Education. The institution, formerly Teachers College Gwoza, was owned by Borno State Government before being remodelled and handed...