By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024, National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges and the Entrance Examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja, The National Common Entrance Examination which was earlier scheduled to hold on 20th April, 2024, will...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said the Air component of the Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK), has executed a precision airstrike on the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists, killing over 30 of their fighters within Kolleram village along the shores of Lake Chad. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai has opined that Nigeria has performed below its founding expectations: and is yet to achieve economic take-off because it is faced with poverty and poor human capital development indices. El-Rufai also said that...
Delta State Government has prohibited journeys on its water bodies for actors in carrying out their creative talents without putting on life jackets and ensuring other safety measures. This is contained in a condolence message by the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Nnamdi Ijeh, to the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi branch, has said that the process taken by the management for the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor is a violation of the institution’s laws. The union also said that...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Government, has banned all single ethnic group vigilante groups operating in the state, including the Fulani Vigilante Group. The development followed an emergency security meeting convened by Governor Abdullahi Sule on Monday, at the Government House, Lafia. The state government has...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Benue State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Haitian Hospital to facilitate academic and clinical interchange between the Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi, in the area of joint studies, training activities, and other educational exchanges of mutual interest....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly (NASS) caucus has insisted that there are no factions in the ruling party in the state. This was contained in a statement by Hon. Philip Agbese, the joint spokesman of the NASS members...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Technical Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Mr Solomon Iorpev, has said the security of the lives and property of Benue people would remain on the priority list of the state government as he insisted...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) has said it would be graduating no fewer than 22,932 students out of which 167 are first class in its combined 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st convocation ”Of these numbers , 18,644 will receive various Bachelor’s Degrees,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has called on traditional and opinion leaders of Yala Local Government Area in the state to foster healthier communal ties, peaceful coexistence and good neighborliness as his administration seeks to explore the area’s huge agriculture potentials as...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The presiding Bishop of Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI), Dr. Emmah Isong has lauded Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu for agricultural, human capital and infrastructural development in the state. Bishop Isong, who is also the National Publicity Secretary of the Presbyterian Fellowship of...
President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this known on Monday night during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. He identified a complete overhaul of...
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has advised President Bola Tinubu to drop any of his appointees who failed to deliver on his mandate. El-Rufai said this when he spoke with newsmen in Maiduguri on Monday, urging the president to also explore the possibility of...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 victims of verified mass abduction across the country without paying ransom. Ribadu said on Monday in Abuja while receiving 22 rescued students and staff of the Federal University Gusau, that the covert...
The Ganduje ward executives of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano State, have denied the reported suspension of APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi-Umar Ganduje. The ward executives made the denial while briefing journalist at the APC State Secretariat, on Monday in Kano. According to the ward Chairman,...
Pa Edwin Clark, Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has urged the Federal Government to appoint a special taskforce to ensure the rescue of the remaining Chibok girls held by Boko Haram The elder statesman made the call while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday at...
of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano has described the purported suspension of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the party, as illegal, null and void. The Ganduje Ward of APC in Dawakin-Tofa Local Government of Kano State had on Monday suspended Ganduje, citing corruption and other...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday received 22 abducted students and staff of Federal University, Gusau in Zamfara, who were rescued on Sunday. The 22 people, comprising 15 students and seven workers of the university, were abducted from the university in September 2023. According to...
The Police Command in Abia on Monday said it had begun discreet investigation into the alleged murder of the Manager of Royal Damgrete Hotel, Umuahia, Mr James Etubi, by suspected military personnel. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen...