By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured the minister of aviation and aerospace, Mr Festus Keyamo, of his administration’s support as the ministry announced a plan to upgrade the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, Maiduguri, to international status. Zulum gave the assurance on Monday during...
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Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, has appealed to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to always honour invitations from senate committees. Lado, who made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, said there was the need to enhance executive-legislative cooperation...
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has commiserated with a former Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, over the death of his son, Faisal. The forum Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, stated this in a statement issued by its Director-General, Dr Emmanuel Agbo, on Monday...
The former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has entered a plea bargain agreement with the EFCC over the alleged N1.6 billion fraud. EFCC’s Counsel, Ogechi Ujam, informed Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja upon resumed hearing on Monday. When the matter was...
The Nigerian stock market started the week on a bullish note, with the listing of Aradel Holdings stocks contributing N3.42 trillion to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) market capitalisation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aradel Holdings officially listed its shares by introduction on the Main Board of...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Primary Health Development Agency in collaboration with Chigari Foundation have given awards to Frontline traditional rulers for their supportive roles in the fight against polio in the state. Performing the ceremony in Makurdi on Friday, the Senior Advocacy Consultant, Chigari...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Member representing Kwande East State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Thomas Dugeri has tasked his people to imbibe the virtues of love, unity and peace so as to achieve development in their area. Speaking in Gboko where he hosted the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the world is grappling with the concern about teacher quality and the future of the teaching profession, the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), is set to organize the 4th annual online conference in response to the global issues The conference which is...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, Tor Tiv, Orcivirigh Professor James Ortese Ayatse has urged the Chairman, Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) to apply relevant laws to put to end the menace of illegal check points and the extortion of farmers and...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has confirmed the death of six persons in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Monday at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko area of the State. The FRSC Public Education Officer in the State, Mayowa Odewo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos – The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has condemned the recent actions of the Libyan authorities against the Nigerian Super Eagles and their officials at the Al Abaq Airport. The minister in a statement by his media aide, Diana Nsan, expressed deep concern...
Super Eagles captai,n William Troost-Ekong has reacted to the ill-treatment meted on the team by Libyan Airport authorities ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Benina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities at the...
The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives has pledged their support for the factional acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Mohamed Yayari. The coalition made the pledge in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, by its spokesperson, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo)...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau- Fire has razed the residence of the Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Bilyaminu Moriki, in Gusau. The Chief Press Secretary to state House of Assembly, Bello Madaro, confirmed the fire outbreak in a statement on Monday. Madaro quoted the Clerk to the house, Mahmud...
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that North Korea has sent soldiers as well as weapons to support Russia in its fight against neighbouring Ukraine. “We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea. “This is no longer just about transferring weapons. “It is actually about...
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has honoured the bravery and sacrifice of its soldiers who were killed or wounded in action during Operation Lake Sanity II. Maj.- Gen. Ibrahim Ali, Force Commander of MNJTF, presented token compensation to the families of fallen heroes and wounded soldiers in Mora,...
Some frustrated Super Eagles players sitting at the lounge of the Al-Abaq Airport where they are being held hostage by Libyan authorities.(Photo Credit:NFF)Boycott Abuja, Oct. 14, 2024 (NAN) The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr Yakubu Kwanta, has received the secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and over 600 members of opposition parties, who decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ningo Bohar ward of Akwanga LGA...
Elder statesman, Atuekong Annang and former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Don Obot Etiebet, CON, has commiserate with the publisher of THE CONCLAVE online newspaper, Mr Sufuyan Ojeifo, on the passing of his mother, Madam Aishetu Ojeifo, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 91, exactly two months to her...