By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Ministry of Health has notified Cross Rivererians of recent cholera outbreak in Obubra and Biase Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, who made the disclosure, Friday, said Biase and Obubra are...
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AVM Nnandi Ananaba, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Air Training Command, Kaduna, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says no amount of compensation can adequately reward veterans for their service to the nation. Ananaba stated this at the NAF’s veterans’ outreach on Saturday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Abeokuta, handed over 176kg of seized Indian hemp to the NDLEA on Thursday in Abeokuta. The brigade’s spokesman, Lt. Mohammed Goni stated in Abeokuta on Saturday that the Garrison Commander, Col. Legborsi Nule, represented the Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Aminu,...
The Police Command in Kano State, said it recorded zero crime associated with the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed the victory of Gov. Abba Yusuf. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kano....
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered contractors handling road projects across the state to immediately return to sites and ensure timely completion of projects. Aiyedatiwa gave the directive at a meeting between the contractors and Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, headed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Allen...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that the rights of all Nigerians, regardless of their religious and ethnic beliefs, will be protected under the current administration. This is even as President General of Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijjaniyya) and 14th Emir of...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ismail Falgore has congratulated Gov. Abba Yusuf over his victory at the Supreme Court. The speaker’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Uba Abdullahi, on Saturday in Kano. According to...
Our boss, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, my family and closest friends wouldn’t like what I am about to publicly reveal. I deeply apologise. Last week, I had a surgery at Max Multi Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, India. The surgery, which doctors categorised as a ‘high risk’ was around...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government wishes to inform relatives, friends, and associates of the late spokesperson to the Governor of Borno State, Malam Isa Gusau, that his janazah prayer (burial) is scheduled for Sunday, 14th January 2024 by 4.00 pm at the Central Mosque in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. The president in hus condolence message on Saturday, sympathized with the Gusau’s family, his professional colleagues, government and...
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACEC) said an articulated vehicle crushed a man to death while three others were injured in an accident at Toll-Gate, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Saturday. Mr Adekunle Ajibade, South-West Area Commander of TRACEC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A foremost pressure group, “Niger Delta Media Activists” Group has exonerated the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Allegation, Dr. Betta Edu of any involvement in the reported allegation of diverted N585,198,500 funds of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- The Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Bar. Rabo Shipi, has expressed satisfaction and happiness, over the affirmation of Bala Mohammed as the validly elected Governor of the State in the March 18th, 2023 gubernatorial polls, by the Supreme...
Plus…How I Assembled Best Brains As Ministers Former Nigerian Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, has described the late Gani Fawehinmi as a good critic, saying he tried to make the human rights activist and lawyer his friend but couldn’t succeed. The ex-military leader made this known...
Today, Friday, the 12th of January 2024, is a day that I will never forget. It is a day filled with sorrow and grief as I receive the devastating news of the passing of my dear friend and brother, Mallam Isa Gusau. Isa, who was the Special Adviser...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed popular Nollywood actor Ali Nuhu as Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC). The presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Friday. The Gombe-born thespian is expected to take over from Dr Chidia Maduekwe, who is serving his second...
Sen. Jonah Jang, former governor of Plateau, has described the victory of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang at the Supreme Court as victory for democracy. Jang, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this in a statement by his Media Consultant, Clinton Garuba, issued on Friday...
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday led top government functionaries and heads of security agencies to pray for the Armed Forces of Nigeria in commemoration of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). The Minister of Defence, Dr Abubakar Badaru, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) National Secretary, Dipo Olayoku, has described the Supreme Court judgment affirming the election of Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State as the restoration of hope for the people of the state. Olayoku in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the judgments of the Supreme Court affirming the victory of its governors in Bauchi State , Plateau and Zamfara as victory for democracy. The party said this in a statement issued its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on...