Some Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to unify its proposed three new national identity cards, slated to launch in May this year. They gave the advice on Sunday in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)...
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Oo The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, on Sunday, said that it would soon unveil its plans for the Inland Waterways and Coastal Services in the industry. Its Minister, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, was quoted to have disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos...
He heartily observed the fast from the first to the last day of Ramadan. Throughout the 30 days, from 10 March to 9 April 2024, as was his tradition, Justice Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore provided plenty of food and gift items to the poor and the needy and various...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed pre-emptive security measures around government structures in Osun State to forestall any copycat occurrence of alleged takeover by suspected Yoruba nation activists. As the incident at Government Secretariat was ongoing, Governor Adeleke directed his Special Adviser...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin has appealed to security, state and non state actors to prioritize the existence of state government policy on the charter of demands of deradicalized women and girls, survivors and victims...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has bombarded several illegal oil refining sites and other bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers on Friday and Saturday. The operation was conducted by the air component of Nigeria’s military’s special taskforce, “Operation Delta Safe’ The NAF spokesman, AVM...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct appropriate ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to provide our organization with copies of the loan agreements obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan...
Some road users in Ebonyi have decried alleged kidnapping incidents along the Idodo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki expressway. They described the incident as “worrisome” and called on the Federal, Ebonyi and Enugu governments to intervene and make the highway safer. The News Agency of of Nigeria (NAN) recalls...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has demanded the release of the remaining Chibok girls from captivity 10 years after. A statement by the CAN National Director for Education, Youth and Women Development, Rev. Ozumba Nicodemus, said the pain and anguish experienced by the...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Uyo – Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has visited the family of late Nollywood make-up artist, Abigail Frederick in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area, where he consoled the bereaved family. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh, disclosed this in a statement...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has called for immediate release of the abducted wife and maid of the former Chief of Staff to the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom even as the party has condemned the armed attack...
The United States Government has pledged to support Nigeria’s war against terrorism, as the country marks a decade of the mass abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, North-East, by terrorists. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the U.S. Embassy, Aishah Gambari,...
The National Coordinator, Financing Safe Schools Initiative, Mrs Halima Iliya, has said plans are underway to actively engage hunters and vigilantes on intelligence gathering to curb attacks on schools across the country. The National Coordinator gave this indication in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The host community under auspices of the supreme council of Mbayion traditional rulers and community leaders has condemned in strong terms the security breaches in some parts of the community which led to the burning down of a house belonging to a...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said that the erstwhile fuel subsidy was a monster which had deprived Nigerians of a myriad of social amenities. Idris spoke on Saturday in Kaduna at a reception organised in his honour by the Kaduna State Chapter...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu has granted Miss Arit Abam, an ex-corps member, automatic employment in the state civil service for honouring her father’s sacrifices to give her higher education. Miss Arit Anam, who returned to her father’s thatch house in their village...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in North-West have eliminated no fewer than 12 bandits, recovered weapons, AK-47 rifle, 1 magazine and 2 rounds of 7.62mm and 18 cows. The Information Officer, OPHD, Lt. Suleman Omale, stated this in a statement issued to newsmen...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A member of the House of Representatives for Gwer East/ Gwer West Federal Constituency, Dr. Asema Achado has received a meritorious Award of Selfless Service by Makurdi- Club 1930. Represented by the member, Benue State House of Assembly for Gwer East State...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has mourned late Nollywood actor, Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Jnr. Pope, saying the state has lost one of its talented sons. The governor said Jnr. Pope’s death came at a time Enugu state was working hard to develop the creative potential of its youths...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has vowed that it will not rest until the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls are released from captivity of Boko Haram insurgents . The Borno State Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, stated this on Saturday at a...