The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to provide maximum security to the FCT Administration’s team, currently demolishing illegal properties in Sabon Lugbe constructed by land grabbers. Wike gave the directive when he visited the demolition site in Abuja on Tuesday,...
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An interest group, Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), has said no amount of misinformation, lies, propaganda and blackmail will make Umar Damagum to resign his position as the acting National Chairman of PDP. The group stated this in a statement by its National Secretary, Alhaji Tasiu Muhammed, and the acting...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government is investigating Gulf of Guinea (GoG) as a major route for arms trafficking into Nigeria. Ribadu made this known at a two-Day Seminar on Climate Change and the Changing Dynamics of Arms Proliferation and Insecurity in the...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, who turned 65, last week Friday has explained why he opted for a low-key birthday celebration, citing Nigeria’s current economic downturn. Otu who was speaking during a live broadcast on Sparkling FM, explained that he could not, in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio at the weekend once again acknowledged the current challenges in the country but assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government will leave behind a lasting legacy that will guarantee a better future. Akpabio, a law graduate...
Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Tuesday granted pardon to 113 inmates at the Sokoto Correctional Centre in commemoration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. Speaking through the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Nasiru Binji, Aliyu said the pardon was in line with Section 212 of the...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to key into the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s policy on food security. Lagbaja said this at the opening of the Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited (NAFARL) training workshop 2024, on Tuesday...
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe has cautioned African nations and clubs against the habit of subjecting visiting teams to inhuman treatment by failing to provide adequate transportation, accommodations, or training facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Motsepe made the remarks on Tuesday during a media briefing at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been nominated to serve as a special guest of honour and a keynote speaker at the 5th edition of the annual Dr Nnamdi Azikwe Award Lecture. The event, which is scheduled to be held on the 16th...
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others to a date to be communicated to the parties. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Imo, Bauchi, and Osun...
A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving a five-year jail term for asking and taking a $500,000 bribe. “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life as I step out of Kuje Custodial Centre, with a heart full...
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday remanded a 70-year-old man, Micheal Afolabi, in Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of the defendant, remanded him on a one-count charge of defilement. Kubeinje also...
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory Territory (FCT), have decried the scarcity of petrol in spite of increase in the pump price. The motorists told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the situation was frustrating and causing them severe hardship. NAN reports that...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – No fewer than 41 Students graduated with first class from the Federal University Lokoja, (FUL) Kogi State. This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi at the main campus of the ivory tower on Monday. The VC added that...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Multi Sectorial Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) and Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development (SCDDD) have organized a one-week retreat for 27 Local Government Council officials. The retreat aimed to enhance capacity for good governance and effective implementation of the Borno...
More details have emerged on how popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, was arrested at Seme Border on Monday. Witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bobrisky arrived at the departure axis of the border post around 1.30 a.m. on Monday in a black...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has conducted Public hearing on a Bill for a Law to Repeal and Re-enact the Establishment, Structure, Composition, Finance and Function of Local Government System in Nasarawa State 2024 and Other Matters Connected Thereto. The Speaker of the...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has urged Gov. Nasir Idris, to investigate what it described as shoddy execution of multi-billion naira Yauri township roads project in the state. The Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa-Kalgo, made the appeal in a statement in Birnin...
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Lagos International Theatre Festival, a celebration of arts, creativity and diversity. The festival, part of FirstBank’s First@arts initiative, will debut in November. Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Ms Folake Ani-Mumuney, stated in a statement...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the tripping of its 330 Kilo Volt (KV) Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines 1 and 2 is responsible for the power outages being experienced in some parts of the north. The company said the lines tripped off on Monday due to...