A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, has urged Nigerians of all classes to return to farming to ensure food security in the country. Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. He frowned at the report that no...
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Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani social cultural associaltion, on Saturday, celebrated the Maliya International Day of “Fura-da-nono” in Tudun Wada, Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State. “Fura-da-nono,” is traditional Fulani delicacy made of millet, milk and spies and commonly consumed in Northern Nigeria. Alh. Abdullahi Bello-Bodejo, National President...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated Prof. Iya Abubakar on his 90th birthday. The educationist and one-time vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria was Minister of Defence in the Second Republic. Abubakar, a renowned professor of Mathematics, also served as Senator representing Adamawa North between 1999 and...
Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal Government is to replicate the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant across the the Federation, especially Northern part to address problems associated with power supply due to incessant vandalization of facilities and inadequate power supply. The State Minister for Petroleum and Gas Resources, Hon....
The Federal Government has called for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in the country. Director of Social Security and Cooperative Development at the Federal Ministry of Labour, Mrs Franca Adiekweh, made the call during a road show to mark the 2024 International Day of Persons...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the party’s target is to wrestle Rivers state from the grip of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come 2027. Mr Ganduje made this known in Port Harcourt during the inauguration of the state working committee on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has denounced isolated reports in the social media, announcing the death of the electoral chief. In a statement Saturday in Abuja, Oyekanmi said the Commission’s “attention has been drawn...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to protect the Tertiary Education Trust (TETFUND) from being abrogated under the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024. The President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Osodeke said that the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order that the Court processes in respect of a suit against President Bola Tinubu, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and others challenging the legality of removal of...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Police Command has arrested a driver with CHEC Construction Company, Taraku Camp and a native doctor for alleged theft. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benue State Command, Sewuese Catherine Anene revealed that the driver was given a...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command says it has secured the conviction of 12 drug peddlers in the state. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Spokesman of the agency, Sadiq Maigatari, on Saturday in Kano. Maigatari said the conviction was...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Technical Adviser on Media, Publicly and Strategic Communication to the Benue State Governor, Solomon Iorpev has tasked broadcasters to uphold the tenets of the broadcast code in order to discharge their duties responsibly. Mr. Iorpey spoke on Friday during a courtesy call on...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said all denominations of Naira banknotes currently in circulation remain indefinitely valid as legal tender and cannot expire or be phased out. The CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Sidi Ali Hakama, said in a statement on Friday...
by Ezekiel OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a suspected online fraudster, Osang Otukpa, over an alleged duping of 139 Australians to the tune of eight million Australian dollars. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in...
The special brigade of the Nigerian Army has neutralised scores of Lukurawa bandits and destroyed about 22 camps in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Theatre Commander of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Maj.- Gen. Oluyinka Soyele, disclosed this to the newsmen on Friday in Sokoto. Speaking through the Acting General Officer...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a remarkable gesture of goodwill, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the early payment of salaries and pensions to all civil servants and pensioners on the state government’s payroll. The payments, made Friday night, December 13, 2024, reflect the Governor’s commitment to...
Since 2019, Borno’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has executed more than 1,238 capital projects across the 27 local government areas of the state. Among these were the three mega-secondary schools commissioned by the World Bank Country Director, Dr. Ndiame Diop, and the 1.2 km Shehu Abubakar Garbai Express...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Nigerian military has called on journalists to prioritize ethical standards and security considerations in reporting military operations, stressing the role of responsible journalism in fostering national unity and operational integrity. The Grand Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armored Division and Commander of Operation Safe...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to ensuring the success of 2025 Hajj exercise. Governor Zulum made this pledge on Friday while receiving the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman,...