Many Nigerians did not pay much attention to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022) released in May, which stated that Nigeria was one of 10 countries with the highest number of people in food crisis. The report, which covered 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory,...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the “heinous and senseless” killing of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) shot by on-duty policemen on Christmas Day. The President said he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal killing and...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Olu of Warri, all chiefs of the Kingdom, family and friends of the Rone family, over the passage of Chief S.S Rone. Late Rone, Ogienoyibo, was the Obazuaye of Warri and longest serving Chief. In a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr...
Enugu became largely deserted on Tuesday as many residents have travelled to their villages to herald 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many parts of the Enugu State capital were empty without the usual vehicular movements and gridlocks. Only few vehicles were found on the roads...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has congratulated the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental, Senator George Akume on his 69th birthday. The governor’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued.on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary Nathaniel Ikyur. The Governor said Senator Akume...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has decried the incessant violation of legal speed limits and noticeable traces of dangerous driving behaviours exhibited by drivers during the Christmas celebrations, and warned perpetrators of such bad road use culture...
Some residents of Bauchi metropolis have expressed concern over lack of recreational facilities in the area, which deprived them benefits of leisure during festivities. Across section of the residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi, said the trend negatively affected their...
Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says the efficient policies of the Federal Government and effective implementation of objectives have sustained NiMet as the best meteorological service in Africa. Matazu made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family, friends and associates to celebrate the 69th birthday of Senator (Dr.) George Akume, which falls on the 27th of December, 2022. In a tribute, the President affirmed Senator Akume as a leader who means and counts a lot...
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has charged presidential candidates to tell Nigerians the truth about the state of the nation, instead of promising immediate results. Ezekwesili, who spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, said regardless of who...
*Donates N145m to Christians for 2022 Christmas. By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged Christians in the state to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ even as they celebrate the yuletide. Governor Mohammed stated this in a goodwill message to Christians as they join...
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...
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...