There have been renewed rocket alerts in Israel in the early hours of Tuesday, the Israeli army reported, with sirens sounding in communities along the border with the Gaza Strip. An Israeli website which gives live rocket alert updates corroborated the army’s information. Israel’s army has...
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By MAHMUD MOHAMMED-NURUDEEN (Lead writer) – Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in her facility. Aisha has worked in the Ghana Health Service for nine years, where she has been committed to minimising maternal deaths while providing emotional support...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has denied knowing a contractor, James Okwete, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly laundering N37bn. Mrs Sadiya, who stated this in a statement...
Two persons were confirmed dead while one sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, opposite AP filling station, on Christmas Day. Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Monday. Okpe said...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said that at least 50 people were killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen in several communities in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state. The governor disclosed this at a luncheon organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja,...
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has pledged the support of the National Assembly for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the pledge on Monday while addressing the congregation during the Christmas service at the Methodist Cathedral of Unity in Abuja. The...
Chief Austin Umahi, the younger brother to former Gov. Dave Umahi, has indicated interest to contest for Ebonyi South Senatorial seat re-run, scheduled for February 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seat became vacant after the former governor vacated the seat to take...
The Zamfara Government has earmarked N1.95 billion in the 2024 budget for the reconstruction of 18 palaces of traditional rulers in the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy, Affairs, Alhaji Ahmad Yandi, made this known on Monday in Gusau. Yandi, who appeared before the special...
The Enugu State Government says it has to postpone the reopening of one lane of the collapsed Enugu- Port Harcourt Expressway Bridge, following expert’s advice. The government stated that it received advice from the Project Manager, Mr Mohammed Fadi, not to reopen the bridge “for safety purposes”, until...
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a woman, Mrs Dorcas Oluwabukola, for allegedly bathing her husband with hot water because he didn’t take her to a wedding party. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria...
By DAVID IORJA, ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on his 74th birthday. President Tinubu in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, extolled the leadership quality of Ganduje, who...
The Wife of Akwa Ibom Governor, Mrs Patience Eno, on Monday presented gifts to the first baby born on 2023 Christmas Day in the state. According to her media aide, Mrs Uduak Ekong, Eno made an early morning visit to the General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, where the male...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja today in Sokoto expressed optimism that the coming year, 2024 and beyond holds lots of prospects for Nigeria ad Nigerians. Lagbaja, who spoke after commissioning a multi purpose hall built in his...
Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) on Monday said strategic import policies to bolster local production and drive economic growth must take center stage in the ongoing discussions about Nigeria’s economic future. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja. He noted...
* NGF Secretariat on the verge of imploding – Bello Barkindo * Allegations are baseless, no crisis here – NGF Mgt By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat is on the verge of imploding under your watch,” a concerned Director of the Secretariat has warned...
Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with an abundance of crude oil and gas, is named after the many rivers that border its territory. Forty per cent of Nigeria’s output of crude oil is produced in the state. It also has deposits of silica sand,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has felicitated with Christians in Borno State and across the country at ongoing Christmas celebrations. Zulum’s message was contained in a statement issued on Monday morning by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau. Below is Governor Zulum’s message...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said President Tinubu should be appreciated for intervening in the political situation in Rivers State. Speaking during the 20th Wedding Anniversary/Thanksgiving of Hon Dr & Dr (Mrs) George-Kelly D.A. Alabo at The...
As the world celebrates Christmas on Monday, some Nigerian civil servants have urged the Federal Government to pay arrears of the N35,000 wage award it promised workers. The civil servants, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews, also advised the Federal Government to...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no life was lost in the viral media reports about the crash that occurred on Abuja-Keffi expressway. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. The News...