By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arch. Sonny Echono has seeks for greater collaboration with Nigerian Armed Forces in the forthcoming National Research Fair. He made this requests during the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa’s visit to the...
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By SAIDA ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Alh Dauda Iliya as official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media. The appointment follows the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau who until his death in February 2024 served as the spokesperson for Governor...
The World Bank has released the Nigeria Development Update report, stating that over 129 million Nigerians are currently trapped in poverty. It released the report on Thursday in Abuja as headline inflation rises, forcing millions of Nigerians into hunger. According to the global financial body, the over 129 million...
On Wednesday, 28th August, 2024, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi assumed office as the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). He took over from Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 14 September 2018, replacing Matthew Seiyefa. For a conservative elite security...
Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto’s previous deputy Rigathi Gachagua. “I have received a message from … the president, regarding the nomination of Prof. Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which...
Real Betis Balompié Féminas has announced the signing of Chinyere Kalu from Nasarawa Amazons Football Club of Lafia. Via its website on Thursday, the Spanish club noted that the Nigerian midfielder will join the team till 2026. On her part, Kalu said she was excited to join the club...
Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been removed from office marking the first impeachment of a deputy president under the country’s 2010 constitution. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that “senators have this night voted to impeach the deputy president of the Republic of Kenya. “Senators found him guilty on...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has began a post-development audit of buildings in the FCT. The Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Chief Felix Obuah, made this known while inaugurating a Ministerial Committee on Post-Development Audit of Buildings in the FCT. Obuah explained while inaugurating the...
Ace Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo was awarded the Best Dressed celebrity Award and clinched One Million Naira prize at the premiere of Omoni Oboli’s latest film, “Wives on Strike: The Uprising.” Omoni Oboli, Director and Producer of the movie, announced the winner through Instagram on Friday night, as she...
There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, as the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was conspicuously absent for his trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Emeka Nwite had, on Oct. 11, fixed today for continuation of...
Award winning musician, Wizkid, has released his much anticipated single “Piece of My Heart,” featuring American singer-songwriter Brent Faiyaz. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the soul-stirring track released on Friday is the lead single from Wizkid’s upcoming album ‘Morayo’, which is set to drop on November...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The University of Jos College of Health Sciences has inducted 112 newly qualified medical doctors following their successful completion of the professional exams of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The induction ceremony, held on Thursday at the New Multipurpose Lecture Hall...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Maiduguri Capital School emerged as the winner of the 9th edition of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) National Assembly quiz competition. The competition, held at the Education Resource Center in Maiduguri, focused on legislature and democracy. NILDS Director General, Professor...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, is full of criticism for policemen and soldiers stealing and selling arms and ammunition from their formation to criminal elements. Ribadu stated this in Abuja on Friday during the destruction of arms by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms...
Israel announced on Thursday the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the October 7 attack, calling his death a “heavy blow” to the Palestinian group it has been fighting for more than a year. The Israeli military said that “after a year-long pursuit”, troops “eliminated Yahya Sinwar,...
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Office of the National Security Adviser, on Thursday, destroyed more than 2,400 illicit small arms amd light weapons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the small arms and light weapons were those retrieved from...
A former Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said the the wagon assembly plant at Kajola, Ogun, have much capacity to create employment, facilitate knowledge transfer and boost rail transport. Amaechi made this known at a maiden transport summit organised by the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria, on...
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.298 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for September. This is according to a communique issued at the end of FAAC meeting for October held on Thursday in Abuja. The communiqué was made available to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that Anambra State Governorship election will hold on Saturday 8th November 2025. The Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the 4th regular consultative meeting with political parties. He...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over the rising incidences of infectious diseases across the country. The NCDC particularly raised concern about cholera, Lassa fever, and emerging global threats such as the marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda. During a news conference on Thursday...