By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum has announced plans to establish an ICT Digital Literacy Center and a High Islamic College in Chibok Local Government Area, located in the southern part of the State. Zulum shared these initiatives during an address on his way to Damboa,...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Customs Zonal Coordinator in charge of Zone “B” Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) Sambo Dangaladima has held interactive sessions with stakeholders in Sokoto/Zamfara geared towards enhancing better trade relationship. Dangaladima, who had the discussion with leaders of customs license agents, car dealers...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede while on an operational tour to Sokoto State urged officers to deal decisively with enemies of humanity and the country. Lt Gen Olufemi, who addressed officers of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto while...
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the free caesarean section programme of the President Bola Tinubu administration is bound to reduce high maternal deaths in the country. The group said the programme would off-set the prohibitive costs of caesarian section in private and public hospitals across the country...
Stakeholders have expressed worry over the spate of mob killings, saying it posed threats to national security. Stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, described the increasing act as “disturbing.” Mob justice or jungle justice is the act of...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has hailed the State’s female football team, Edo Queens, for their 3-0 victory over CBE FC of Ethiopia in the CAF Women’s Champions League in Casablanca, Morocco. In a statement in Benin on Monday, Obaseki celebrated the Nigeria Women’s Football League champions for their...
President Bola Tinubu will be seeking a diplomatic solution to the Israel-Palestine at the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this while addressing State House correspondents in Riyadh on Sunday. He said Tinubu was keen on seeking a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– The presidency has said the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has focused more on criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than on solving his own party’s (People’s Democratic Party) problems. Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga , who stated this in a...
Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Sunday, as traders bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be good for the cryptocurrency. The digital currency passed $80,000 for the first time in its history shortly after 12:00 pm (1200 GMT). It has been rising since...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish all shanties that pose security threats to the residents of the territory. Wike made the declaration on Sunday evening in Abuja, when he inspected demolished shanties called Ruga, at Wuye, behind Finance Quarters, harbouring...
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has said he’s not too young to be a state governor. The speaker stated this on Sunday at the annual Obasa Youth Crusade in Agege LGA of Lagos State. The event was organised by Obasa Youth Alliance (OYA) in...
Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense 1-1 battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The draw keeps the London sides level in the Premier League, but still nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool. In a finely balanced game, the sides enjoyed almost equal possession and both had...
The following are the results of Match Day 11 in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday. Shooting Stars FC 3-0 El Kanemi Warriors FCKatsina United FC 1-2 Ikorodu City FCHeartland FC 1-0 Sunshine Stars FCEnyimba international FC 0-0 Remo Stars FCNiger Tornadoes FC 1-0 Akwa...
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has urged Ondo State residents to vote for the party’s candidate, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, at the Nov.16 governorship election. Ganduje made the appeal on Sunday during the Aseyori Conference held at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Okitipupa...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Calabar Canaan City Leo Club Youth affiliate of the Calabar Canaan City Lions Club, District 404A2 Nigeria of Lions Clubs International has recognized the outstanding contributions of Mr. Mfon Uwa, Founder of Yiieldy Technologies Ltd. Mr. Uwa, represented by the Leo Advisor, Lion...
Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa, has said more mitigating measures are needed to be put in place to cushion effects of subsidy removal. Musa made the call in a statement on Sunday to clarify his support for subsidy removal and commitment to addressing citizens’ concerns. According to...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Monday with localised visibility of 2 km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast hours. “In...
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary actions against eight judiciary staff members over misconduct. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the Kano State Judiciary, Mr Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Sunday in Kano. “The Judicial Service Commission at its 76th meeting held...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has sent a high-powered delegation to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa over incursion of a new Islamic sect known as Lakurawa into the state. It would be recalled that the sect had on Friday,...
The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called on the residents of Gongono Masallachi in Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State, to support the Nigerian Army’s efforts to safeguard the country’s territory. Oluyede, who was on operational tour to Sokoto State on Sunday, said the...