President Bola Tinubu said that an ECOWAS mission has been sent to the Niger Republic to intercede in the attempted coup in the country. The president spoke after a meeting with Benin Republic President Patrice Talon at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Talon was...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has directed security operatives to crack down a notorious “Marlian” group believed to be terrorizing residents in some parts of Maiduguri and Jere within the metropolis. The “Marlian” group, which is populated by some youths associated with drug abuses...
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved N10,000 monthly as palliative for civil servants and pensioners for six months to cushion the harsh effects of the petrol subsidy removal. The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Dr Edgar Amos, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Yola on Wednesday....
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission will continue to welcome suggestions that will improve future elections and Nigeria’s electoral process. Yakubu made the statement in Abuja on Wednesday at the commission’s meeting with media executives on the review of how...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the reappointment of Barrister Simon Chapwala Malgwi as Chief Adviser on Legal and Administration. The Governor also reappointed retired Brigadier General Abdullahi Sabi Ishaq as Special Adviser on Security. Zulum appointed Professor Abubakar Ali Kullima...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The presidency on Wednesday debunked media reports that the Federal Government has increased the tuition fees of all Federal Universities in the country. Special Adviser to the President(Special Duties, Communications & Strategy), Mr. Dele Alake, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, embarked on an inspection tour to assess the level and progress of infrastructural works in Maiduguri, the state capital. Governor Zulum was at the first site as early as 6:00 am, a time most...
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has unveiled a smart policing initiative to enhance swift and efficient response of police personnel during emergencies. Egbetokun who unveiled the `Police-VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System (QERRS)’ on Tuesday in Abuja , said it would revolutionise police response...
Vice President (VP) Kashim Shettima, has mourned the death of the Emir of Koko, in Koko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi, Malam Muhammadu Bello. In a statement by Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the vice president, Shettima described the late Emir as a peaceful traditional ruler...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, together with the former Minister of Information and Culture, Chief Frank Nweke, among others, unveiled the much anticipated book authored by Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan PhD, the head of NCC’s Media Relations....
Despite the ongoing debate about the future of capitalism, there’s no denying that it has been the most effective engine of growth and prosperity known to man. Since the industrial revolution, the capitalist model has propelled societies into unprecedented levels of wealth and innovation. Yet, critics often underscore the...
The Kebbi Governor, Nasir idris has awarded N9.4 billion contract for rehabilitation and upgrading of metropolitan roads in Birnin Kebbi. Governor Idris said this during the official signing of the contract agreement with Habib Engineering Nigeria Limited, on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. He said: “The state is our state...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday, said he had approved the payment of five billion naira promotion arrears to the state workers. He said the payment would be effected in three tranches, starting from August to end in October 2023. The governor, who disclosed this while addressing workers...
The Federal Government says it has concluded the verification of 69,854 core civil servants receiving salaries under the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, during a news conference, to...
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at the former President’s residence in Abeokuta. Abiodun who addressed journalists after the meeting which lasted for about one hour, declined comments on the details of the meeting He, however, spoke on the removal...
The Federal Government says Diaspora home remittances in 2022 stood at US$ 21.9 billion through official channels. Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said this at the 17th annual National Diaspora Day (NDD), 2023, at the Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The theme of the day was: “Consolidating...
The Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele as a dependable ally. He made the remark on Tuesday in Abuja at the unveiling of two books written by Bamidele. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that are titled: “Leadership Through Communication” (Volumes 1 and...
A traditional ruler in Ogun, Oba Abraham Bankole, has been crushed to death by a truck on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bankole was the Olu of Onibuku in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of of the state NAN gathered that the truck, with registration number EPE 252...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – The much awaited list of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees is to be made public by the Nigerian Senate on July 26. The list, believed to have been submitted to the Senate for screening and approval, was expected to be announced on Tuesday and...