Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris on Wednesday, has given a Toyota Land Cruiser each to the four First Class Emirs in the state. Presenting keys to the vehicles to the emirs in Birnin Kebbi, Idris said the aim was in recognition of their role as facilitators of peace, security...
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The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has congratulated the Speaker of the Lower Chamber, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, as he marks his 59th birthday. This caucus, in a congratulatory message issued by the Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), on Wednesday in Abuja, applauded Abbas on his commitment to nation...
Some youths in Ondo State have staged a protest and demanded for the removal of Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state. The youths, who marched through major roads in Akure and finally to the INEC State office in Alagbaka...
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced the repairs of the dilapidated Anyigba-Ankpa-Otukpo road that links Kogi and Benue states. The Managing Director of FERMA, Mr Chukwuemeka Agbasi, made the disclosure on Wednesday when he visited the Onu Ankpa, Alhaji Abdulmalik Umar, after an inspection tour of the...
Former governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would sweep all 23 chairmanships and 276 councillorship elections in the Saturday local government polls. Ortom stated this at the party’s campaign flag-off on Wednesday in Makurdi. The former governor said that his party...
A Kano State High Court, on Wednesday, fixed Oct.10, for ruling in an interlocutory application seeking to restrain the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, from renovating the Nassarawa Mini Palace. The applicants are the Kano State Government, Attorney General of Kano and Kano Emirate Council, through their...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has approved the appointment of Surveyor Joshua Mark Ma’aku as the Director General of Taraba State Geographic Information Services (TAGIS). In a press statement released from the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Taraba State government and made available...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Independence Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has fixed November 2, 2024, for elections of Chairmen and Councillors of Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. chairman of NASIEC, Barr Ayuba Wandai, announced this at the press conference at the commission’s office in Lafia, on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a non-governmental organization based in Maiduguri, has organized a two-day training workshop for victims, survivors, and relations of Boko Haram insurgency. The workshop, held on October 1-2, 2024, at the Allamin Foundation Maiduguri Office, aimed to educate...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A Borno indigene, who is serving as CMD in Canada’s prominent hospital, Prof. Abba Aji, has donated the sum of 75 million naira to flood victims in Maiduguri, the state capital. Professor Adam Abba-Aji’s humanitarian delegation from Canada visited Government House Maiduguri, bringing donations...
As part of his sympathy visit to Borno State, the Director General of Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr. Mohammed Bulama, held a side Meeting with the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in Maiduguri. The DG stated that FRCN is planning to take...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A delegation from Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Vom , Bukuru-Jos led by the President, Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor mni, paid a sympathy visit to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulumto.commiseeate with him,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has donated solar panels, batteries, equipment and Walkie-talkies to the Nigeria Police Force, Borno State Command with a view to activating a Joint Operation Centre. The Centre is to serve as Communication unit for Intelligence Sharing amongst security agencies in...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the recovery of N13 billion diverted public funds in September. ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, who made the announcement in his address of welcome at the launch of ICPC Strategic Action Plan 2024-2028 on Wednesday in Abuja,...
The Police Command in Rivers has refuted claims that its officers sealed off the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). There were earlier reports that the RSIEC secretariate in Port Harcourt was sealed following a Federal High Court order halting the local government council elections scheduled...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has recalled two commissioners, a special adviser, and a liaison officer earlier suspended after nearly two months. Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to the governor, announced the recall in a statement in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Dozens of people are feared dead after two migrant boats overturned off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United Nations on Wednesday. The boats left Yemen with 310 people on board, the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said in a post on social media platform X on...
The White House in a statement said President Joe Biden has directed U.S. forces to aid Israel’s defence against Iran, which launched missile attacks against the Jewish state. Sean Savett, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson said Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris “are monitoring the Iranian attack against Israel...
Israel has launched fresh series of attacks on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Wednesday. The army made the announcement on social media platform X, saying it was attacking terrorist targets in Beirut. The army issued multiple evacuation orders for people living in several buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector III Operation ”Hadin Kai” on Tuesday rescued 38 hostages and disrupted a Boko Haram logistics syndicate during intensified clearance operations in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement from Lt. Col. Olaniyi...