By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Acting Vice Chancellor Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), former Benue State University, (BSU), Professor Simon Terver Ubwa, has identified the incessant attacks on the farming community of the state as a major impediment to the development of the university. Addressing the Forum...
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By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to oversee the transparent and efficient distribution of over 300 truckloads of fertilizer to 100,000 farmers across the state. A statement signed by Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Murtala Dabo, disclosed that the fertiliser distribution...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – U.S. Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA), Borno State Chapter, has completed a transformative project aimed at promoting peace and strengthening resilience among community members in Bulabulin Ngarannam, Maiduguri. USGEAA Borno State Coordinator, Alhaji Mustapha Shettima, in a statement on Sunday, said the project was...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Presidency has dismissed criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) regarding the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as “manufactured outrage” and “a laughable tantrum”. According to Presidential Media Aide Sunday Dare, the ADC’s press release alleging that President Tinubu’s government...
The demise last week of Nigeria’s former president and military autocrat, Muhammadu Buhari, merited national attention. Quite justifiably, Mr. Buhari belongs in that select group of elite Nigerians on whom Nigerian history has been most kind and generous. Obviously among our few military oligarchs, Buhari was variously regarded as...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The stage is set for a thrilling semi-final match at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, as Nigeria’s Super Falcons take on South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. The highly anticipated encounter will take place at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday,...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central district, has reaffirmed her intention to resume her Senate duties onTuesday, July 22, 2025, in line with a court judgment. This decision comes despite an appeal filed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Addressing newsmen in her Ihima hometown in Kogi State, Akpoti-Uduaghan...
Nigerian First Lady Oluremi Tinubu paid a condolence visit to the family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State. The visit was attended by several high-profile women, including the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, and wives of state governors and ministers. Senator Tinubu...
MTN Nigeria has launched the Mega Billion Promo, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at rewarding the loyalty of its customers. The promo is designed to help cushion the effects of the economic downturn and recent tariff adjustments. A Grand Reward The Mega Billion Promo promises to be an exciting opportunity...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has charged all the 27 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen to ensure the swift and effective implementation of the new 70,000 Naira minimum wage. During a high-level meeting held at the Government House, Saturday night, which was attended...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Two months after paying N20 million as compensation to a Jos-based businessman mistakenly shot during a 2016 operation, Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Tosin Ajayi, on Saturday demonstrated his respect for human rights. He released a suspect who had been...
Nigerian Army has intensified its crackdown on terrorist networks and criminal syndicates, achieving significant successes nationwide. In a series of operations, troops neutralized scores of terrorists, arrested suspects, and recovered stolen livestock. In Borno, troops of 29 Task Force Brigade launched a precision ambush along the Lambawa-Kalari axis, killing...
A traditional ruler in Rivers State’s Emohua Local Government Area has been shot dead by suspected cult members. The victim, Chief Dabiri, was killed on Saturday during a meeting with local chiefs at Omuwoka village. According to eyewitnesses, members of the Iceland cult group, allegedly led by a notorious...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the African Democratic Party (ADC) for its criticism of the dignified state burial accorded to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away last week. In a statement issued on Friday, July 18, 2025, the ADC accused...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has come to the defense of President Bola Tinubu, rejecting allegations that he is exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gains. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, described the claims by the African Democratic...
By EXACTLY OBI, Abuja- Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.818 trillion to the Federal Government, states, and Local Government Councils (LGs) for June. This significant revenue sharing comes after the FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Friday night. Revenue Breakdown The total distributable revenue...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized that Nelson Mandela’s legacy of peace, justice, and human dignity is now the responsibility of the global community. Speaking at a public service activity to commemorate the 2025 Nelson Mandela International Day, Guterres stated, “Today, Madiba’s legacy is now our responsibility. “We must...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has successfully busted child trafficking syndicates, rescuing six children and arresting 10 suspects in a series of coordinated operations between June 30 and July 16. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Super Falcons on their impressive 5-0 victory over Zambia, securing their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Shaibu described the Super Falcons’ performance as a...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Head Coach Rena Wakama has arrived in Abuja to join Nigeria’s Senior National Basketball women’s team, D’Tigress, as they prepare for the upcoming AfroBasket Championship in Cote D’Ivoire. Wakama made history in 2023 as the first female head coach to lead Nigeria to four consecutive...