By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In response to the recent devastating flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State, stakeholders from the state, including members of the National Assembly, have come together to donate N552 million to support the affected victims. The flood, triggered by heavy rainfalls and overflow from Alau...
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has directed an immediate investigation into the alleged unjust incarceration of a Nigerian Naval rating, Seaman Abbas Haruna, for six years. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Defence Information,Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in...
The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Tuesday, resume its annual vacation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual vacation, which began on July 23, was expected to end on Sept. 13. Although normal court sitting was supposed to begin on Monday, however due to the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Corporate Communications...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has demanded a retraction of election rigging allegation made against him by the chairperson of Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Aziegbemi. Aziegbemi had in a statement on Sept. 14, accused the Federal Government of planning to rig...
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), has urged concerted effort by the Delta Government to take control of the electricity space in the state to ensure improved power supply in the state. Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has called for the support of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders to resettle victims of the flood disaster in their respective communities. Zulum made the call while receiving the Director- General of NEMA, who was in Maiduguri to monitor and...
The Police Command in Imo on Sunday foiled an attack by hoodlums on Njaba Local Government Area Divisional Police headquarters, Umuakah. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who said this in statement on Monday, said three of the hoodlums were neutralised in the successful defensive operation. Okoye said the...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has restated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improve the welfare of senior citizens in the country. Alake said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikoro-Ekiti, his country home. According to the minister, Tinubu is...
With the September 21 Governorship Election in Edo State just days away, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun says quasi-security outfits won’t be allowed to intervene in election security in the South-South state. He stated this Sunday during the Edo Election Security Townhall, a programme organised by...
Zamfara State Government has confirmed the death of 40 persons following a boat mishap in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a boat carrying more than 40 persons on Sunday capsized in the Bakin Kasuwa River of Uban Dawaki community....
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos – Dangote Refinery has debunked report of selling petrol to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at N898 per litre. A spokesman for the refinery, Anthony Chiejina in a statement late Sunday described the claim by the NNPCL as “misleading and mischievous”. He...
The Federal Government has hailed the commencement of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. Mr Anthony Chiejina, Head, of Communications, Dangote Group, in a statement, said that trucks from the Nigerian National...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A total of 250 persons living with disabilities in Plateau State have received complimentary eye care services, courtesy of a collaboration between the Plateau State Government, Sight Savers International, and the Health and Developmental Support Programme. The two-day initiative, which wrapped up on Sunday,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, has commenced its 2024/2025 admission into all 50 programmes approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Registrar of the university, Mrs Olufunke Hudson, announced in a statement that the courses, which are domiciled in the...
The Kano State Government has donated N100 million to victims of the recent floods in Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the cheque was presented by information commissioner, Baba Halilu Dantiye, and his humanitarian affairs and poverty eradication counterpart, Hajiya Amina Sani, on behalf of Governor...
Benjamin Olufemi, known as Ben, and Chizoba Chigbo, housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show, “No Loose Guard” season, have been evicted from the show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show on Sunday, during the eviction night. The duo who were in...
President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government will support the government and people of Borno following the floods that have ravaged parts of the state. The President, who was received in Maiduguri on Monday by Gov. Babagana Zulum, expressed sadness over the massive losses caused by the flooding. The...
A businessman, Chief Barth Nwibe, has declared his intention to run in the 2025 Anambra governorship election under the platform of the Labour Party. Nwibe made the declaration on Sunday when he addressed political stakeholders in Anambra Central Senatorial District in Awka Etiti, Idemili South Local Government Area. The...
As Mpox continues to devastate countries, especially in Africa, the WHO Africa Region says African countries are capable of diagnosing Mpox, thereby making for early detection. Dr Abdou Gueye, Regional Emergency Director, World Health Organisation Africa Region (WHO AFRO), made the assertion in a virtual interview with the News...