The Ancient Religion Societies of African Descendants International Council (ARSADIC) has called on Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara to protect its members from harassment in practicing their faith by other religious group in the state. This is contained in a statement by Dr Ifagbenusola Atanda, the ARSADIC President, on...
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Gunmen have killed eight villagers at Farin Lamba community in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary, Berom Youth Movement (BYM), a socio-cultural group, disclosed this in statement on Monday in Jos. Tengwong said that the criminals invaded the community...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) , on Monday in Abuja, donated a 30-seater brand new Toyota Coaster bus to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to ease their movement. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, while presenting the bus, said...
The Kogi Government has condemned the alleged vandalism of the state campaign office of Social Democratic Party (SDP) by hoodlums on Sunday morning. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the state’s Commissioner for Information, who made the condemnation in a statement in Lokoja on Sunday, called on security operatives to fish out...
Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, will join King Charles III of the United Kingdom and U.S. President Biden at the Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum in London today to help attract a new generation of capital to combat climate change. Achieving the goals of the Paris...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former Chairman Karu Local Government Council, Mr Akala Gajere, sys he is a bonafide member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Gajere stated this in a statement in Abuja on Monday, while reacting to his purported suspension from the ruling party. According to...
Following warning on impending floods across the country, three states in the North West have taken new measures, including relocation of people living in flood plains, to avert flood disasters. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) predicted severe flooding in 2023 based on the annual flood outlook released by the...
Rev. Unuefe Ikhiuwu, the General Overseer, Christ Chosen Church of God (CCCG) International, has called for peaceful coexistence among different religions and tribes to enable Nigeria achieve its full potential. Ikhiuwu made the call in Abuja on Sunday during a combined thanksgiving service to mark the end of a...
A late Saturday night fire has gutted leather products, raw materials and machines estimated at over N3 billion in Aba, The fire affected over 30 shops at the Mansion Zone block of Powerline Leather Products Industrial Cluster. The Chairman of the affected block in the industrial cluster, Mr...
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed sadness over the death of a former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. Joe Irukwu. Irukwu, who hailed from Amaokwe Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia, reportedly died at the age of 89. His death was announced on Saturday by the...
President Bola Tinubu has emerged the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was endorsed on Sunday at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Tinubu, who is the latest entrant into the exclusive club...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), CLEEN Foundation with support from Mac Arthur Foundation have affirmed that bad governance, weak institutions and impunity are products of corruption in any society. The Senior Programme Manager of CLEEN Foundation, Mr. Benard Ekobay, stated this during the launch...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has debunked report that the Department of State Services (DSS) carted away files implicating President Bola Tinubu and close aides from its office. The ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, who disclosed this in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on the Swedish Authorities to take necessary action to stop further desecration of the Qur’an in that country. The NSCIA was reacting to the recent burning of the Holy Qur’an in front of the...
The UNWomen on Saturday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure 50 per cent female representation in his forthcoming appointments for ministers, heads of agencies and parastatals. Beatrice Eyong, UNWomen Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS made the call during the maiden edition of ReportHer Awards, in Lagos. ReportHer Awards...
Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Baci’s dishes will be tasted in an initiative by Joseph Edgar, The Duke of Shomolu, to assist...
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The Code of Code Bureau, CCB, has denied reports that the Department of State Services, DSS, raided its offices to cart away incriminating documents on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his associates. The CCB, in a statement by Daniel Okafor, its Director, Education and Advocacy Services, said: “The attention...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Executive Chairman of Akwanga LGA of Nasarawa State, Hon Safiyanu Isa Andaha, has appealed to the federal government to ensure adequate compensation for residents, whose structures and properties will be affected, by the would be dualization of Akwanga-Jos- Bauchi and Gombe road construction...