By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Yobe State Government is set to host the fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum meeting. The forum which is set up to address the persistent regional challenges will be held in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, Northeast Nigeria from January 29 to 31,...
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By MARY RONKE , Ilorin – Kwara State Government has launched the distribution of at least 100 motorcycles and 5000 enzymes for agric extension agents and livestock farmers. This is part of the efforts to scale up food production and enhance access to nutritious food in the state, according...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has stated that beyond education, the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, (HGSFP) is a catalyst for local agricultural development, as it relies on locally sourced produce, thereby empowering local farmers and strengthening the rural economy. The minister...
Some vulnerable FCT residents including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal...
A widow, Aisha Zubairu, on Tuesday prayed a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to marry her off to her old lover, Aminu Saminu. The complainant had dragged her father, Zubairu Surajo, to court over his refusal to allow her to marry the man of her choice...
Due to increased amounts of ash and fine dust in the air, city authorities in fire-ravaged Los Angeles are providing free protective masks to people. As the deadly wildfires that have been wreaking destruction in Los Angeles County enter their second week, the city said it was concerned about...
Mr Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has said the governor has no hand in the impeachment of the immediate past Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. Akosile debunked rumour making the round that Sanwo-Olu was...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Dr Samira Salisu Buhari has been turbaned with the traditional title of Daurama Karama in Daura, Katsina state. The benevolent humanitarian ambassador, Dr. Buhari, who is the founder of Daurama Foundation, was given the honour not just as a mark of her cultural integrity...
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the Armed Forces of Nigeria to embrace innovation and adaptability in addressing the security challenges confronting the nation. Tinubu gave the charge on Monday in Abuja, at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2025 Regimental and Award Night for Officers of the Armed...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to honour victorious athletes that recently represented the FCT in various sporting events. Wike made the pledge in a statement from the FCT sports department on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that a reception, scheduled for Thursday,...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet as soon as he takes office. “And I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I’m going to meet him very quickly. “I would have done it sooner ,but you have...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had identified some criminal black spots in Abuja and commenced daily raids of the locations. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said the...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. The President said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversations with...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged harmonious relationship with the executive arm of government. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Stephen Ogundipe (APC- Oshodi/Isolo 1) made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that Ogundipe...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the military expects bountiful harvest as they commence the 2025 budget defence before the National Assembly. Musa said this at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2025 Regimental and Award Night for Officers of the Armed Forces...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A High Court sitting in Sokoto, on Monday dismissed a case filed by former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the conduct of the party’s ’s congresses in the state. In the suit, former Governor Bafarawa led-faction alleged denial...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has launched an initiative to distribute free school uniforms to 796,092 pupils across 7,092 public schools in the state in order to alleviate the parents’ burden. Speaking at the launching in Kano on Tuesday, the governor explained that the initiative was to promote education...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A gender-based advocacy organization, Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society (CWEENS), has announced the successful disruption of a child trafficking syndicate and the rescue of victims in Jos. The National Coordinator of CWEENS, Prof. Oluwafunmilayo Para-Mallam, disclosed this in Jos on...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has inaugurated 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state civil/public service. Speaking during the ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde charged the permanent secretaries to discharge their duties effectively and contribute their quota to development...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has applauded Edo State governor, Mr. Monday Okpebholo for the appointment of Mr. Collins Edomaruse as his Special Adviser, International Development Partners (IDP). President of GOCOP and Publisher of RealNews Online, Ms Maureen Chigbo described Edomaruse’s appointment as...