The Kogi Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of three relations of former Daily Trust Editor, Malam Ahmed Ajobe. The victims included Mr Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir. They were reportedly kidnapped on Thursday on the deplorable Ankpa-Adoka-Markudi Road, while returning from a market in the nearby community...
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn against Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana in Group B of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Nigeria, record holders of the competition, will be aiming to extend their impeccable form in the tournament. The draws for the 2025 edition of the...
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit by the 36 state governments seeking to among others, compel the Federal Government to account for its earnings from the sale of liquefied natural gas, natural gas liquids and related products since 1999. In a unanimous judgment, a seven-member panel of...
Covenant University at Ota in Ogun says it emerged the best West African University in Inter-disciplinary Science Research Ranking for 2025 in Times Higher Education. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, made the announcement in a statement on Friday in Ota. He said the university has with this continued...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’adu Abubakar, has conferred on Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi traditional tittle of “Gwarzon Daular Usmaniyya” for his excellent leadership in the state. Conveying the letter of the conferment to the governor in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammad-Mera,...
The domestic bourse extended its bearish trend on Friday, closing the week with a N99 billion loss. Selloffs in Tier-one banking stocks, including Zenith Bank, FBN Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Access Corporation, and Fidelity Bank, along with Transnational Corporation and other declined equities, dragged the market to...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday envisaged slight dust haze on Saturday over the northern region. According to the agency, slight dust haze is anticipated over the North- Central region throughout...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) is excited to announce the upcoming Cross River Entrepreneurship Week, scheduled to take place from November 25th to 29th, 2024. This event aligns with the global celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week and aims to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National Health Council (NHC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, and other stakeholders for their immense support in promoting health in Nigeria. In a communique issued at the end of the 65th NHC Meeting in Maiduguri on...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday prayed the Court of Appeal to set-aside the judgment that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to Rivers . The governor, through his counsel Yusuf Ali, SAN, prayed a three-member panel of the appellate court led by...
Niger Delta human rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has faulted President Bola Tinubu for scrapping the Ministry of Niger Delta. The environmentalist was a guest on the Friday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television. “The Ministry of Niger Delta was created by...
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed the video making the rounds in the social media that its leadership was partnering with President Bola Tinubu ahead of 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary, LP, Mr Obiora Ifoh, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to Ifoh, the...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of Mr Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and prominent leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday by the Finnish authorities. The ministry disclosed this in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry...
The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara has denied awarding Professorship to the sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Akwa, Dr Bernard Odoh, insisting that he has never worked in the institution. The vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, stated this at a press briefing in Gusau...
Nasarawa State Government has begun the disbursement of N394.55 million bursary allowance to 10,000 students of the state origin in different tertiary institutions in the country. Governor Abdullahi Sule declared the official commencement of the disbursement on Friday at the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia. Sule, represented by the...
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered by those criticising him for building houses for judges and justices in FCT. Wike said this when he inspected the ongoing construction of Judges Quarters and access road to the quarters from Nnamdi Azikiwe...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Friday suspended recruitment into the state’s Civil Service until further notice. The governor also ordered review of all recruitments carried out by former Gov. Godwin Obaseki between May and November 2024. A statement by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, accused...
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria ( KACRAN) has described the proposed state police as too expensive and risky to implement. KACRAN National President, Alhaji Khalil Bello, said this in a statement in Damaturu on Friday. He said the cost of establishing state police, depending on a...
The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has bagged the Digital Governor of the Year award at the Nigeria Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NITMA is an annual event organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) to acknowledge and celebrate...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking of constituency and executive projects in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise kicked off in Owerri on Friday. The exercise, in its seventh phase , captured Zonal Intervention Projects across the...