The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Gombe State, Alhaji Khamisu Mailantarki, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside thousands of his supporters. Mailantarki stated this at a political gathering organised to welcome the decampees into the PDP, on Saturday in Gombe. He...
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Bandits’ attack on Mera community in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has claimed the lives of 15 residents in what can be described as the latest tragic incident to befall the state. The attack was confirmed by the Deputy Governor, Abubakar Umar Tafida, who expressed condolences...
By HARUNA AHMED, Yola – Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 19-year old man (name withheld) for alleged killing of his newborn in Mubi North Local Area of the state. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, stated this in a statement in Yola on Saturday. He...
Nigerian music artistes have dominated nomination for the Best African Music Performance category of the 67th Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced the nominations on Friday. This year, Nigeria dominates the category , including returning contenders Burna Boy and Asake, the former earning a nod for his hit song,‘Higher’.while...
A Zamfara-based CSO, ‘Zamfara Circle Community Initiative’, has lamented the situation of the stranded Zamfara students in Cyprus and called on the state government to take tentative steps to address the problem. The Chairman of the organisation, Dr Al-amin Tsafe, made the call at a press briefing in Gusau...
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) said President Bola Tinubu introduced 15 impactful initiatives in his first 18 months in office to show his readiness for the job. Mr Emeka Nwankpa, Chairman of TMSG, and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, said what...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has dissolved his cabinet ahead of the Nov.12 swearing-in of Sen. Monday Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the new governor of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Obaseki who came into office on November 12, 2016 is expected...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mr Olalere Olayinka as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media. Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has called for expanded collaboration with the World Bank to accelerate the state’s post-conflict recovery efforts. Governor Zulum made this call during a meeting with the newly appointed Country Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ndiame Diop, on Friday...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Professor Usman Ogbo, has been honoured with an Excellence Award by the Faculty of Management Sciences of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba. According to the organizers, the honour was in recognition of his his significant role in...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The newly appointment Commissioner in the states’ Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Salami Abdulraheem Okekenu, has commended the state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for considering merit in appointing people to key positions in the state. Speaking in Lokoja after his screening and clearance...
Katsina State Government has recruited additional 550 youths as operatives into its security outfit, named: “Community Watch Corps”, to boost the fight against insecurity in the state. Gov. Dikko Radda stated this at the graduation ceremony of the second batch of the corps, on Friday in Katsina. He said...
The U.S. Justice Department has accused Iran of plotting the assassination of President-elect Donald Trump. “The charges announced today expose Iran’s continued brazen attempts to target U.S. citizens, including President-elect Donald Trump,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. During the FBI’s investigation into another case, a 51-year-old man from Iran...
Ukraine said on Friday it had received the bodies of 563 soldiers from Russian authorities, mainly troops that had died in combat in the eastern Donetsk region. The exchange of prisoners and bodies of killed military personnel remains one of the few areas of cooperation between Moscow and Kyiv...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) investigative panel has cleared the military of an alleged termination of approximately 10,000 pregnancies in the North-East. Headed by a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Abdul Aboki, the seven-man panel, described as false, the allegation that was contained in a special report...
Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Tems, and Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay have been nominated for the Best African Music Performance at the second annual Grammy Awards. Earlier this year, the Recording Academy introduced the Best African Music Performance category, celebrating the continent’s vibrant musical culture. The...
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has said that no law in Nigeria prohibits the prosecution of minors. Fagbemi stated this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing journalists regarding a recent court order to release about 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults) who...
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) reiterates its call on the Federal Government to pay its three months withheld salaries, N50 billion earned allowances, among other demands. National President, SSANU, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, said this while addressing newsmen ahead of its 3rd Quadrennial National Delegates Conference on...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has condemned the brutal assault of its members in the oil and gas sector. The assault was allegedly carried out by military personnel and operatives of other security agencies. President of PENGASSAN, Mr Festus Osifo,said this in a...
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has opened a condolence register in honour of Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Academy Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa. “On behalf of the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy,...