The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has reiterated his commitment and concern toward improving the welfare of police officers for effective service delivery. Baba made the assertions, while inaugurating the Ultra Modern Police Station and Barrack in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government area of Oyo State. on Friday evening....
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The Transmission Company Of Nigeria (TCN) has cautioned Kano residents against erecting structures under the transmission cables to ensure safety of lives. The Assistant General Manager, TCN, Malam Muhammad Bello, gave the warning at a news conference in Kano on Friday. He said that the media event was to...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade on Friday signed the state’s 2023 appropriation bill into law. Christened “Quantum Infinitum,” the budget has the sum of N330.235 billion. The signing ceremony which was held at the State Executive Council Chamber, had the Deputy Governor, Professor...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye. The NAFDAC Director of Public Affairs, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Dr. Abubakar Jimoh noted...
Barring any last minute changes, President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2023 appropriation bill on Tuesday (Jan. 3, 2023). Senate President Ahmed Lawan confirmed this to State House correspondents on Friday after a closed-door meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawan revealed that he discussed some national...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Women Wing Sub Committee has condemned in strongest terms all behavioural attitudes that are threats to’ the relative peace that is being enjoyed in the state. The committee also called for maturity, responsibility patriotism and peaceful co-existence among...
Justice Maryam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has quashed the move by the Department of State Services (DSS) to charge the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele with terrorism and economic crimes of national security. Justice Hassan also barred the DSS...
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Bayelsa, on Thursday raised the alarm on the increased use of ECOWAS Travel Certificates (ETC) by human traffickers to evade suspicion and arrest. The NIS said it uncovered the new strategy used by human traffickers to evade security checks and avoid suspicion by...
The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has inaugurated and handed over the rehabilitated Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Water Supply Scheme for the provision of potable water to the university and its environs. During the handing over ceremony in Zaria on Thursday, the minister said the project...
by DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in mourning the death of Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele who died on Thursday. The world’s greatest ever football player succumbed to death after suffering a debilitating bout of cancer. He won...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated a world class Reference Hospital and other legacy projects in Okene in Kogi, constructed by Gov. Yahaya Bello’s administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other projects inaugurated included ”Agassa -Upogoro- Benin road and the newly built Palace of Ohinoyi of...
The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo nstion, has expressed grief over the death of its President-General, Prof. George Obiozor. Gov. Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday announced the death of the former Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S., aged 80. The group’s reaction to Obiozor’s death is...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has cautioned the 27 LGCs Transition Chairmen in the state to be prudent and accountable in the management of the councils’ funds while discharging their duties. He stated this on Thursday during the swearing in ceremony of the new...
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has destroyed 25 trucks of beer and apprehended 2,260 suspected criminals in its operations from January to December. Dr Harun Sani-Ibn, the Commander General of the Board, stated this when he briefed newsmen at the board’s headquarters on Thursday in Kano. He...
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. George Obiozor, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, worldwide. In a statement by spokesperson for Buhari, Mr Femi Adesina on Thursday in Abuja, he extended heartfelt condolences to Obiozor’s family, the government and people of Imo...
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has announced the death of Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people. The announcement came in an obituary announcement by the governor, made available to newsmen in Owerri on Wednesday. Uzodimma described Obiozor, a former Nigerian...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded plans to conduct sale of properties which are subject of Final Forfeiture Orders. The Commission on Saturday December 24, 2022 publicly announced the commencement of the auction exercise with advertorial in major newspapers inviting bids for the properties. According to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has shared in the joy of celebrations with elder statesman, Dr Christopher Kolade, on his 90th birthday, rejoicing with the academic, broadcaster and diplomat for his influence in every area of service to the nation, through upholding the truth. The president’s...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of the project consultant for the Ilesa Water Project, Mrs Tawa Williams over questionable handling of $106 million dollar loan for the project. Governor Adeleke in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale...