Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said the local government councils must work as the third tier of government in the state by providing services to the people at the grassroots under his administration. Governor Alia said this when he declared open a two-day workshop for Local Government...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has confirmed the escape from lawful custody of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange company. The Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mr Zakari Mijinyawa,, who...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the Ontisha axis of the second Niger bridge has saved the nation up to N300 billion. Umahi disclosed this in Asaba, Delta when he led the management of the ministry on inspection tour of the...
The Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has reviewed the panel constituted to investigate the allegations levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. This is part of the processes initiated by the assembly to impeach the deputy governor. This is contained in a statement signed by...
The Federal Government has opened the trial of a blogger, Victor Ibezim, who alleged that former Works and Housing Minister, Mr Babatunde Fashola, authored the judgments of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that dismissed the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s petitions. The News...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said the Air Component of the military special task force, “Operation Hadin Kai’’, has continued to decimate terrorists and their hideouts at Tumbuns near Lake Chad. NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed...
The Osun branch of Amotekun Corps (the Southwest regional security outfit) took custody of a 26-year old commercial bus driver on Saturday for allegedly charming and abducting a 15-year-old girl in Osogbo. Its commander, retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, stated in Osogbo on Monday that personnel of a private...
A former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Sam Onuigbo, has called for the review of the revenue sharing formula to enhance good governance in the country. Onuigbo, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial election slated for later in the year, Senator Monday Okpebholo, aka Akpakomiza, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency, Senator Uba Sanni, and the good people...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that the number of people who were killed in the stampede that occurred on Sunday during the zakaat sharing of N10,000 by a Bauchi based philanthropist, the Chairman of AYM Shafa group of companies have risen...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Cassava farmers in Benue State are excited over the positive outlook of their cassava fields as they anticipate high yields this harvest season. This has resulted in hundreds among them taking up the business of selling improved seeds in local communities. ...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has said that Saturday’s accident on the Asaba axis of the River Niger Bridge claimed the life of a nine-year old boy. The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has so far spent over N23 billion on funding research across the country. Assistant Director, Research and Development (R&D) of TETFund, Dr. Hadiza Ismail, made this known at a validation workshop on “Strengthening Research and Innovation Funding...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Senior Technical Assistants (STA), Senior Special Assistants (SSA), Special Assistants (SA) and Chairmen and members of various boards, agencies, and commissions. According to a statement released by the Secretary to the Borno...
BY DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo. – Forum of the Clergy of Tiv Extraction (FCTE) has condemned the gruesome murdered of a clergy, Rev. Abah Jacob, and his wife Mirrian Abah Jacob with several others by Ichen militias at Mararaba in Donga Local Government Council, Taraba State. The forum also...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 3,800 people die each day from tuberculosis while no fewer than 30,000 persons are infected from the deadly disease. The Borno State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Gana stated this on Monday at an event to commemorate the 2024...
Cross River Police command has beefed up security across the State preparatory to the celebration of Easter festival. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Gyogon Grimah, made this known in Calabar on Monday. According to him, the tactical teams of the Police as well as other regular formations have...
A Zimbabwean man, Kelvin Mhofu Ngoshi, based in South Africa, committed suicide at the weekend live on Facebook after he allegedly found out his girlfriend allegedly cheated on him. According to Crime Watch Zimbabwe (CWZ), Ngoshi was in utter shock after finding out that his lover only identified...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigeria, Maj.-Gen Mayirenso Saraso, says the Nigerian Army will continue to build the capacity of its Officers and men to enable them surmount the emerging security threats. The GOC stated this at a three-day capacity building for 1 Division Operations Planning...
Washington sees no evidence that Kiev had a hand in a terrorist attack on a concert hall near Moscow, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said. Harris claimed in an interview with the ABC News broadcaster that a branch of the Islamic State terrorist group known as ISIS-Khorasan (banned...