By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Borno State House of Assembly, CASFOD, and Borno State Children’s Parliament to host a special event to mark the 2024 World Children’s Day. Children took...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Government has ordered the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, over “grave breaches of the laws governing the university’’. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa gave the order in a statement made available to newsmen on...
The Senate on Wednesday invoked the provisions of Section 157 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended for the removal of Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar. This followed adoption of a motion on “Invocation of Provision of Section 157(1) of...
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has banned 13 schools in Kogi for various degrees of examination malpractices in the 2023/2024 examinations. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, made the disclosure during a meeting with some principals and supervisors who were indicted by WAEC for the examination...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the ongoing roads projects across the six area councils of the FCT would be completed in December. Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing road projects in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency...
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, describing it as “incompetent.” The NNPCL, in a notice of preliminary objection filed by its team of lawyers led by Kehinde...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday in Abuja presented Certificates of Return to the Edo State governor-elect, Senator Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificates at the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called o northern leaders and citizens to emulate the virtues of the former Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello popularly known as the Sardauna of Sokoto. President Tinubu, who was represented by VP Kashim Shettima, made the...
The House of Representatives has recommended a recapitalisation programme of not less than N500 million for all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOS) in the country to remain operational. The recommendation followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka (APC-Ogun) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Moving the motion...
Retirees of the Abia State Government have embarked on fasting and prayer for God’s intervention in their struggle with the government to pay their entitlement benefits. The retirees who are members of Abia Pensioners’ Forum, on Wednesday held the closing of their three-day programme in Umuahia with fervent intercession...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.411 trillion among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for October. This is contained in a communiqué from FAAC made available by Mr Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of...
“Seven Doors”, a Nollywood thrilling series, is set for release on Netflix on Dec.13, its producers have said. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Femi Adebayo, producer and director of the acclaimed series, disclosed this in a post on his Instangram page, alongside the film’s trailer. He wrote:...
The Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Ebonyi Command on Wednesday, allegedly shot one person dead and injured three others in a clash between policemen and a soldier. The State’s Police Commissioner, Mrs Adaku Uche-Anya, confirmed the incident to reporters in Abakaliki. Uche-Anya explained that the victim was...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has commenced the phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise worth N25 billion in Kebbi. Team Leader, Alhaji Aminu Bala, the Chief Superintendent of the commission, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the donation of eighteen (18) combat and patrol motorcycles to the 25 Brigade Damboa, as part of effort to boost the combat efficiency of the military unit. The presentation was made, on behalf of the State Government,...
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has organized a two-day training event for journalists, civil society organizations, women, youth, community leaders, and religious leaders to advocate for women and girls’ rights to own Houses, Land, and Properties (HLP). The training aims to mobilize campaigns against traditional harmful practices that deny...
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) neutralised over 50 Boko Haram members during a cross-fire at Farin- Kasa Area, Chukun LGA in Kaduna. The NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement, said that the incident took place on Monday evening. Afolabi said...
The Federal Government has revoked all previous directives regarding posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This was made know in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday signed by Mrs Omolara Esan, Director of Information and Public Relation in the Ministry of Youth Development. Meanwhile, the Minister...
The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has sued former Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba, and two others, for alleged fraud . The I-G, in a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, joined Crystal Uba and Benjamin...