The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Zaria Division, CSP Kasimu Abdul, has attributed the moral decadence and societal decay bedeviling the society to too much love parents have for their children. He disclosed this on Sunday at the formal handing over of a Vigilante Office donated by a...
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The rerun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday recorded a low turnout in some wards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Gov. Usman Ododo led APC Primary Election Committee had declared the exercise...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Managing Director of Incel Tourism Group, Mr Ifeanyi Ezeokoli, said he was confident that “with the enormous sporting talent that abound in Nigeria, the nation could win up to 10 gold medals in the Olympics when the Sports Performance Fund (SPRF) is fully in...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other government officials will attend the grand launch of the Monoliza Sport Centre, slated for April 27 in Abuja. The Managing Director of Monoliza Centre, Mr Mohammed Jammal, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “An exciting chapter in Abuja’s recreational...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, unveiled the Gajiram Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre and conducted inspections of three ongoing projects. Zulum arrived in Gajiram on Friday and spent the night coordinating humanitarian and developmental activities. The newly inaugurated ICT...
For many years, there exist a veiled agreement that one of the perverse and unintended consequences of the discovery of oil in Nigeria are that governments have almost completely abandoned agriculture in the mad quest for petrol dollars. The nation is a mono-economy, depending on the volatile fortunes...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has commended the team representing Nigeria at the global robotics competition in Dallas, Texas, later this month. Alhaji Idris spoke when the team paid him a courtesy call on Friday, 19th April 2024. The...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) 2024 Governorship Primary Committee in Ondo State has declared the Saturday primary inconclusive. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Committee, Governor Usman Ododo on Sunday morning. The statement said that rerun election would take place in all the...
A staff of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Gombe State, Mr Adamu Mahmuda, has said he earned over N1 million from fish farming in 2023. Mahmuda, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Gombe, said civil servants could...
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to immortalise late former Gov. Chukwuemeka Ezeife by renaming Government House, Awka, in his memory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ezeife, who governed Anambra from Jan. 2, 1992 to November 1993 on the platform of...
Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus, and husband, Linus Idahosa, on Sunday celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary. The actress took to her Instagram page, @stephanielinus, to celebrate the milestone with a display of a picture of herself and husband. She wrote, “Cheers to 🥂Thirteen years of amazingness and building...
Another faction of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, on Sunday announced the suspension of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, its national chairman, from the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Malam Haladu Gwanjo, the Legal Adviser of another...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor and chairman of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election committee, Governor Usman Ododo, has commended stakeholders and members of the party in Ondo state for their orderly conduct and massive turnout during the direct primary election...
…Pledges to Transform Nigeria into a Gas-powered Nation…. By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari has been honoured with the Energy Times’ GCEO of the Year Award in recognition of his commitment to accountability, transparency, and performance excellence. Chief Corporate Communications Officer...
Police in Oyo State have commenced investigation into the kidnapping of Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore and 14 others. Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus were kidnapped along Lanlate-Eruwa road on Friday in Oyo State. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region of Nigeria, Saturday, convened in Calabar to discuss crucial political issues bothering the zone, with Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State presiding over the meeting, having been recently conferred leader...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In his avowed commitment to football development, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has made a 100 percent increment of subvention to the State-owned soccer team, Rovers Football Club of Calabar. The Governor, who thanked the management and players of Rovers Football Club for...
The immediate past Ebonyi State Governor, Sen. David Umahi, has said he is happy that his successor, Gov. Francis Nwifuru ,still honours him after leaving office. Umahi said this while speaking with newsmen after being conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the Ebonyi State University on Saturday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigation of 11 suspected oil thieves and one vessel, MT SAISNIL II, arrested by the Nigerian Navy. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewole, confirmed this on Saturday in a statement. Oyewole said that the suspects...
No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives while 16 others were injured, with one person rescued unhurt in an auto crash at Gaya junction along the Kano – Maiduguri road. The Kano State FRSC Sector Commander, Ibrahim Sallau-Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Connand’s spokesperson,...