COMMUNIQUE OF THE NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING WITH CHAIRMEN OF NORTHERN STATES COUNCIL OF EMIRS AND CHIEFS HELD ON MONDAY 287H OCTOBER, 2024 A joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Ruler’ Council (Emirs and Chiefs) was held today, Monday 28 October, 2024. The...
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Security operatives on Monday arrested 15 beggars and 19 scavengers across Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The combined security team was made up of the Police, Military, Department of Security Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other paramilitary agencies. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Olatunji Disu, said...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has on Oct. 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa,...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said Abuja would look different by the time President Bola Tinubu finishes his first tenure in 2027. He said this is due to monumental infrastructural development. Wike stated this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War...
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has again, advocated the need to embrace the Whole-of-Society approach to solve the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. Musa made the call on Monday when he attended the meeting of the Northern Governors Forum in Kaduna. This is...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has concluded the orderly room trial of.Insp. Joseph Ozonwanji, implicated in the murder of a musician, Chikezie Nwamba, popularly called “Igbo-Jah”. The late Nwamba was shot dead on October 25, while leaving the ATS premises “after a friendly visit The...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated a 305-member National Campaign Council for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the Chairman of the campaign council. Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State...
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a negative note, reversing the gains of previous sessions with a loss of N449 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N60.261 trillion, decreased by N449 billion, or 0.75 per cent, to close at N59.812 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index...
Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world on Monday evening. He beat Brazil’s Vinicius Jr and England’s Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid, to the prestigious prize. Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award for a...
Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said on Monday that he will keep on fighting racism even if his activism is what led to him not winning the Ballon d’Or, sources close to the player told Reuters. Vinicius took to social media after finishing second in the prestigious...
House of Representatives has urged the public to allow the due process of investigation to unfold the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of a commercial driver by Rep. Alex Ikwechegh (APGA-Abia). In a statement on Monday, the spokesman for the house, Rep. Akin Rotimi said that the green chambers...
A former Secretary at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr John Ogah, on Monday testified in the trial of former CBN Gov. Godwin Emefiele for fraud and abuse of office. Emefiele is charged before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. He is standing trial for abuse of office and ...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Members of the 7th Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed vote of confidence on the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, over his leadership qualities. This followed a motion brought by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, under matters of...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, has reaffirmed the state government’s dedication to advancing the skills of State information officers in various ministries through consistent training and retraining initiatives. He stated this on Monday at the ongoing training workshop and...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Over 2000 unskilled and unemployed persons in Sokoto State would be provided with vocational, agricultural and entrepreneurial skills in the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). The Sokoto State acting coordinator of NDE, Lukman Abubakar, revealed that 10 people...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) in collaboration with the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), have called on global leaders to deliver on climate pledges and advancing climate justice The National Network Coordinator of CSDevNet, Mr Stephen Abu, made the call during...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Commissioner of Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, has said that government at all levels and it’s agencies must be proactive in information dissemination, to curb fake news, disinformation and misinformation in the country. The Commissioner stated this on Monday in Lokoja,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Cross River State directorate has urged youths and women to register for the 93,731 employment programmes for unskilled and unemployed persons across Nigeria. The state coordinator, Gabriel Udam gave the advice on Monday during a press briefing in Calabar...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Over 300 participants, including cocoa farmers, stakeholders, and government representatives, gathered at the 3rd National Cocoa Festival in Calabar, Cross River State, to address the challenges facing Nigeria’s cocoa industry. The festival, themed “Calabar 2024,” aimed to mobilize stakeholders to comply with the European...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has flagged off the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the upcoming November 2 Local Government council elections. Governor Otu, represented by his deputy, Peter Odey, performed the formal flag-off ceremony at the Ikom Township Stadium, Ikom on...