By AUSTINE TSENZUGHU, Yobe – Nigeria alongside other nations that have borders with Sahara Desert have been charged to utilize their funds and modern technology to halt desert encroachment and reclaim land taken by the desert A consultant environmentalist, Malam Shehuri Bukar Bulama gave this charge when he spoke...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has commenced a five-day retreat for Permanent Secretaries on Public Procurement and Contract Management. The retreat is organized by office of the Borno Head of Service in collaboration with Centre for Management Development...
The Federal Road Safety (Corps) said it was targeting minimal Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) and zero fatality during 2022 ‘Ember Months’ as it commences nationwide end of the year campaign. The Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, announced the commencement of the ‘2022 ember months campaign at a press...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it plans to publish the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives seats on Sept. 20 ahead of 2023 poll. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the ”Expert Meeting on Conducting Nigeria’s 2023...
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to sell eight jets in his presidential fleet and use the proceeds to meet the demands of The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), who are currently on an indefinite strike. The former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, gave the advise...
A Federal Commissioner representing Rivers in the board of National Population Commission, Dr Ipalibo Harry, said the digitisation of the planned 2023 census would eliminate fraud and multiple counting. Harry, who is the Census Committee Chairman, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN )...
Statesmen, including former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja eulogised Bishop Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as a man of peace, striving for a better Nigeria. The leaders spoke at a dinner to celebrate Kukah’s 70th birthday anniversary. In his remarks, Jonathan described Kukah as a...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has advised Nigerian youths to exercise their franchise by participating fully in the 2023 general elections. Jonathan said this at a ceremony in honour of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, to coincide with his 70th birthday in Abuja. “I am particularly thrilled...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arch. Sonny Echono has commended the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions for the level of support, which has led to some level of transformations in the fund for the last seven years. Echono disclosed this...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described Catholic Bishop of Sokoto diocese, Dr Hassan Mathew Kukah as a rare servant of God who works selflessly to salvage mankind. Governor Ortom in a goodwill message to mark Bishop Kukah’s 70th birthday, praised his indomitable spirit...
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the procurement of more electricity transformers for deserving communities across the state. Hajia Mariam Ahmed, the state Commissioner for Energy, confirmed this on Wednesday in Ilorin. Ahmed said this while receiving the representatives of Irepodun Community phase II, Akerebiata in Ilorin East...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described his compatriot, Senator Jonathan Tunde Ogbeha as a worthy soul mate of inestimable value . Senator Mark in a goodwill message to Senator Ogbeha on his 75th birthday (September 1, 2022) stated “...
Nigerians who travelled to Dubai were detained at the airport and their passports were seized. One of the affected passengers shared a video from the airport. It shows Nigerians demanding answers after their passports were seized without explanation. Others are seen sitting in an empty area as they waited...
The Federal Government is poised to deworm 10 million primary school pupils enrolled into the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSF). The deworming is designed to boost the health status of the pupils. The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development will conduct the deworming. The minister,...
The Presidency has challenged Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to name those military personnel who told him that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered security forces not to move against criminal herdsmen. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide, who challenged the governor in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja,...
The Northern Governors Forum says the contributions of Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Kukah, to the development of democracy is significant in sustaining the national unity and empowerment. The forum eulogised the cleric in a statement by its Chairman, Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau to mark...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday expressed reservation over late submission of observer groups’ reports on Ekiti and Osun Governorship poll. Mr Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner, Election and Party Monitoring Committee (EPMC), said this in Abuja at the post-election workshop on Ekiti and Osun Governorship...
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello on Wednesday inaugurated the N303 million National Headquarters complex of Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), named after late Sen. Dahiru Kuta. Bello also inaugurated 12 operational utility vehicles for the smooth operations of the commission. Speaking at the event in Minna, Bello...
The Rivers Police Command has confirmed the death of former Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP. Nnamdi Omoni. The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. Iringe-Koko said that Omoni died in his home in...