Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, (APC- Ondo South) has described the conduct of the Ondo State governorship election as free, fair and credible. Ibrahim, addressed journalists on Saturday at Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area, shortly after he performed his civic rights. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibrahim cast...
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday, handed over 58 people rescued by the security agencies in joint operations to the Kaduna State Government. Ribadu handed over the victims to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, who will hand them over to the...
Retired Maj.-Gen. Olu Bajowa has said that the large turnout of voters and peaceful conduct of the Ondo State governorship election indicated that democracy was gradually taking a strong footing in Nigeria. The former Quartermaster General, Nigerian Army, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Saturday local government elections in Ogun were largely characterised by low turnout of voters and logistics challenges at the early stage of the exercise in most council areas. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the exercise across the state, report that the elections scheduled...
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have nabbed six suspected kidnappers, one cattle rustler and five vandals. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna, said one locally made firearm and charms were recovered. Hassan said...
Mr Venatius Ikem has described his alleged removal as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River by the State Working Committee (SWC) as faulty and against the party’s constitution. While noting his purported removal to be political, Ikem said he might consider legal action against...
The Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan branch, Mr Ibrahim Lawal (Esq) has called on the newly appointed judges in Oyo State to see their appointment as a call to service. Lawal gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan....
Safe Space Counselling Center, in collaboration with She Matters Foundation and Federal Ministry of Health, NDLEA, and its other key partners, marked a resounding success with the third edition of WARMTH (Word, Art & Music Therapy) 3.0, held on November 9, 2024, at the FCT Christian Welfare Pilgrim Board...
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd. has pledged continued support for the entire value chain of Nigeria’s creative arts and theatre industry. The bank’s Managing Director, Olusegun Alebiosu, made this known during the opening ceremony of the Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) on Friday night in Victoria Island. As the lead...
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Chief Gbenga Elegbeleye, has admonished candidates jostling for the governorship position in the state not to see the election as “do or die”. Elegbeleye gave the advice in an interview with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- No fewer than 16,614 candidates enrolled to sit for the November Diet of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) across the country. The examination conducted in Abuja and major city centres in the country was observed...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, (MD/CEO) of MUSCO Construction Limited, Alhaji Usman Abdulmumuni, has commended President Bola Tinubu for retaining Ahmed Dangiwa as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development during the recent cabinet reshuffle. Alhaji Abdulmumuni while addressing Journalists in Lokoja...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Air Component of “Operation Fansan Yamma” has dismantled a major bandits’ enclave located within Dunya Hill and Batauna Forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, made this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A 42-year old nurse, Alice Loksha, who was abducted by Boko Haram sometime in March 2018 while working at UNICEF Office in Rann town of Kaka Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, has escaped from terrorist’s captivity in Sambisa Forest after six years....
Ondo State Governorship election started on Saturday with heavy security presence consisting of personnel of the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) observed at strategic points across the state. Armed security personnel were observed at strategic points such as the entrance into...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is also the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), cast his vote at Polling Unit 5 (Obenla), Ward IV, Ilaje Local Government Area, at 8:52a.m on Saturday. Speaking with newsmen after casting his vote, Aiyesatiwa commended the election process in the Polling...
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has been reorganised to build a strong and united party for future elections. Agom-Jarigbe, a PDP senator representing Cross River North, also took responsibility for Friday’s removal of the PDP Chairman...
A 91-year-old man, Pa Adesanoye Eghaegbemi has appealed to the Federal Government to assist the masses by taking steps to alleviate the current economic hardship in the country. Eghaegbemi made the appeal on Saturday shortly after casting his vote at the Unit 5, Ward 6, Ikoya Igbinsin-Oloto in Okitipupa...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo felicitates with the management and staff of Nigerian Tribune Newspapers on the 75th anniversary celebration of the founding of the media organization. Governor Ododo in a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Ismaila Isah, commended the leadership role...