By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has ordered operatives of the Corps drafted to cover the elections to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other security agencies in the...
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By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Barely four months after a mishap that claimed 12 lives, another boat accident has claimed the lives of four persons from Ubbe community in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The ugly incident occurred on Monday, at river in Hunki...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdu Mukhtar to serve as the National Coordinator of the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative, which is domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare. The president’s approval was contained in...
The two major labour unions said nationwide mobilisation of members and allies have begun immediately. The action by the Organised Labour followed the brutalisation of NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, last week in Imo State. There had been widespread outrage by the Organised Labour accusing the Commissioner of...
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), evacuated 161 Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya on Tuesday. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya stated in Abuja that the Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR) exercise was to ensure that...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed nine additional Residents Electoral Commissioners (REC) in Imo for Saturday’s governorship election. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri on Monday. The meeting was attended by governorship candidates, chairmen and secretaries...
The organised labour has called for immediate withdrawal of services by its members in lmo state from midnight Nov. 7. The directive is to protest the recent brutalisation of the President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero. Mr Festus Osifo, President, Trade Union Congress (TUC) said this...
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has urged all Christians to unitedly resist homosexuality and bestiality. Ndukuba made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing the 2023 Divine Commonwealth Conference (DIVCCON) titled “What Is That In Your Hand.” The News Agency of...
Mrs Omowunmi Aloba, wife of deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), on Tuesday told a coroner’s court that she used to relate well with her father-in-law,Mr Oladimeji Aloba, and that both of them were very close. Omowunmi, however, said her relationship with him went awry shortly after she...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) pending their confirmation by the Senate. They are Mr Bashir Indabawa, (Northwest), Executive Commissioner, Exploration and Acreage Management; Mr Enorense Amadasun (South-South); Executive...
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has declared its commitment to root out the enablers of financial crimes and criminal activities in the country. The committee also asserted that the 10th National assembly would not tolerate corruption. Rep. Ginger Obinna, Chairman of the committee, made this...
Federal High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday sentenced a farm labourer, Johnson Abu, to six years imprisonment for cultivating and dealing in cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abu was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In continuation of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) preparations for the three off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States, the Commission has made available two publications on the forthcoming polls. This is contained in a statement by the National...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Tuesday, presented a budget of N295.4 billion for 2024, to the state House of Assembly for approval. Speaking at the ceremony, Mutfwang said that the budget tagged “Budget of New Beginnings”, was aimed at laying a solid foundation for the...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State said it has recorded 79 deaths in 278 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) between January and Oct. 31, 2023. The Commander of the Corps, Mr Felix Theman stated this in Gombe at the inauguration of the 2023 Ember Months campaign, on Tuesday...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has lauded Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State for executing legacy projects in the state. National Chairman of IPAC, Alh. Yabagi Sani, gave the commendation on Tuesday in Karu while inspecting projects executed by Gov. Sule....
The Canadian High Commission in Abuja, on Tuesday suspended operations after a fire incident at the commission on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no staff except security personnel were seen at the high commission, situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, in the Central...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Stakeholders at a community dialogue forum for reconciliation, reintegration and sustainable peace have urged the Borno State Government, non governmental organisations, amongst others to improve on security in all communities across the state. The stakeholders also called for the adoption and implementation of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima, Borno’s Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Senators, House of Representatives members and other top government officials on Monday afternoon attended the ‘Janaza’ (funeral prayers) of late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari, Mother-in-law to Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum....
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has lost his father, Pa Simeon Soludo, at the age of 92. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Chris Aburime, stated this in a statement on Monday. Aburime said the elder statesman popularly...