By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – ,Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commissioned a newly constructed Jumu’at Mosque in Uba, Askira/Uba Local Government Area. This initiative underscores the governor’s commitment to enhancing religious infrastructure and fostering community development. During his visit, Governor Zulum inspected the ongoing construction of a High...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Office of the First Lady of Nigeria has released a statement to clarify that Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, is not organizing a National Prayer. This is contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser on Media to the First...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has killed more than 70 terrorists in air strikes conducted on Nov. 6 at Kwallaram and Arainna Ciki islands in Borno. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that...
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions with a commanding 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday. This follows shock defeats by Barcelona and AC Milan, their first back-to-back home losses in over three years. Real...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. The Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has hailed the outcome of investigation on the allegation of forced abortion leveled against the Nigerian military by the International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC) and Reuters. Musa made this known in a statement by the Director Defence Information,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), for a second tenure of five years. The Press Secretary to the NBRDA D-G, Toyin Omozuwa, disclosed this in a statement issued...
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...
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...