At least 14 states of the federation are so far set to perform in this year’s Calabar cultural carnival, which is characterised by splendid cultural displays. The cultural parade designed to showcase the country’s rich cultures was attended by cultural troupes from the north and south. The states that...
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A group known as Vanguard for Judicial Independence has faulted prosecuting agencies’ verification of sureties for bail. The group said that the practice was unconstitutional. The group made this known in a statement signed by its Convener, Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, in Lagos. According to the group, it is unconstitutional...
Three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have dragged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to court over alleged failure to furnish them with its 2020 Budget breakdown in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act. The CSOs; Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), Social...
Timber traders in Imo have lamented severe losses resulting from a fire accident at the popular Timber market, along Wethedral road, Owerri, the state capital. Some of the traders who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent in Owerri, on Monday, said that the inferno which started...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – An Islamic Group, As’habul Kahfi Warraqeem, Bauchi State Chapter, has said that the recent sentencing of their leader and popular Kano Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara to death for blasphemy, was “un-Islamic and “negatively manipulated from the beginning to the end.” They also accused...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the occasion of his 55th birthday, on Dec. 25. A statement issued on Sunday evening in Ibadan by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said the former...
Most governments, multilateral organisations and the private sector across the world usually resort to borrowing to bridge revenue shortfalls and infrastructure financing. It is, therefore, understandable that the Federal Government borrows to finance budget deficits, specific projects and refinance maturing debt obligations. However, Nigeria’s growing debt profile has been...
Executive Director of centre for Human Resource Development and Empowerment Initiative Kaduna (HRDEI), Dr Mohammed Ali, said the North did not need an ‘Almajiri Commission’, but a total ban on the almajiri practice. He said this while receiving Ayana Centre for Almajiri Development and Empowerment Initiative during a visit...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the former first Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb. Shehu Malami, Sarkin Sudan of Wurno, who passed away recently. Buhari, described the news of the death of the Sokoto Prince and a businessman, Dr Shehu Malami as a great...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has urged Christians to emulate Christ in showing love to others while celebrating Christmas. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that as Christians were celebrating the Christmas festivity it...
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A deadly blizzard paralysed Buffalo, New York, on Christmas Day, trapping motorists in their cars, knocking out electricity to thousands of homes, and raising the death toll from a severe winter storm system that has chilled much of the United States for days. At least 30 people have died...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has given a firm indication that he will not be hanging around Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after May 29, 2023, in order not to meddle in the affairs of the office of his successor. The President was speaking to...
A Catholic cleric, Rev Fr. Andrew Abhulime, has urged faithful to remember to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) even in the midst of festivities. Abhulime, the parish priest of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic church, Ijegun, Ikotun, a suburb of Lagos, spoke during his Christmas message. According...
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Bello for exhibiting the virtues of transparency, honesty and integrity while managing the affairs of the FCT. The president made his feelings known when he received leadership of the FCT and representatives of the...
A large number of Muslim youths and Islamic scholars attended this year’s Christmas service and shared many gifts to strengthen Christian – Muslim relationship in the northern part of the country. According to the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Yohanna Buru, every year, hundreds...
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah has said that despite the many lofty promises of President Muhammadu Buhari, he is leaving Nigerians “far more vulnerable” than when he assumed office on May 29, 2015. The fiery cleric also said he has no doubt that the...
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday narrated how he came from a very poor background. In his Christmas message to his congregation, Adeboye recalled that while growing up, his parents were so poor that he had no shoes for the...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the celebration of Christmas brings hope, joy, God’s Grace and relief to Nigerians. Osinbajo spoke with State House correspondents on Sunday after the Christmas Service at Aso Villa Chapel where he delivered the sermon. According to him, the celebration is good news because Jesus...
Tragedy struck on Sunday when six persons died in a road crash in Sabuwar Miya village of Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), disclosed this in a road traffic report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria...