By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Late President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s son, Shehu Yar’adua has tied the knot with Yasir Mammanoor Sheriff in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The wedding (Fatiha) took place at the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s family house located along Giwa Barracks. Top dignitaries in...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, on his 76th birthday. Buhari also joined the APC National Executive Committee, National Working Committee and all members to celebrate with the political leader. In a congratulatory message...
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) says baning mining activities in the country will be counterproductive and capable of worsening insecurity. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Dele Ayanleke, the National Secretary of MAN on Saturday in Abuja. Ayanleke said that placing a ban on mining...
By SAA-AONDO ADZEGEH, Kaduna – Kaduna is currently agog with thousands of supporters of Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as they prepare to welcome him into the state in just hours from now. A visit by our correspondent to the Kaduna NNPP...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila and former Senate President, Ken Nnamani will unveil a book on 100 years of legislative debate in Nigeria. Mr Onwubuya Breakforth, the Chairman of the public presentation and launching committee of the book, made this...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it would partner the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the fight against the distribution and sales of adulterated products. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN, Enugu Depot Community in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu state said this...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare has debunked reports making the rounds that he has endorsed Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for 2023 elections, Pastor Bakare also denied the report that he was working against...
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed more details about his presidential journey. Chief Obasanjo on Saturday, said everything about him, including his emergence as both a military Head of State and President of Nigeria, was by accident. Obasanjo, who was an ex-military Head of State before...
The remains of a former Nigerian diplomat, Amb. Eloho Otobo, has been laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Westchester, New York, U.S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dignitaries from Nigeria and the U.S. were on ground to pay their last respect to the late...
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Friday assured that it would not leave stone unturned in its bid to conduct a credible national census in 2023. Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, Executive Chairman, NPC, said this in Abuja while inaugurating census dashboard and mobile device management location. The dashboard is a...
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi Field Office, says all is set to establish menstrual banks in some schools in Northern Nigeria. Mrs Mairama Dikwa, the UNICEF Education Specialist, told the New Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in Bauchi on Saturday, that the establishment would begin in November across...
The European Union, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe, on Friday visited an illegal refining site in Rivers, to inspect the impacts on the environment. The refinery, already destroyed by the JTF is located in Ahoada West Local Government...
Acquisition of personal real estate assets/landed property in your name, indicating a welcome change from a life of paying rent and living in fear of the Landlord is what we term success. But the Nigerian real estate sector is fraught with too many legal risks and is as a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As parts of efforts to strengthen the fight against migrants’ smuggling, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated the Objects of Smuggling of Migrants Trust Fund Management Board at the Service Headquarters Abuja. The NIS spokesman, Mr Amos Okpu, disclosed this in a statement...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR , Abuja – The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) has condemned today’s raid of online newspaper, Peoples Gazette’s office in Abuja and the subsequent arrest of five journalists by armed policemen. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the policemen forcefully entered the media office and demanded to...
Nigerians on Friday started a challenge called the #BishopChallenge to mock the APC over claims they hired fake clerics to dress in religious regalia at the unveiling of the party’s Vice Presidential candidate. On Wednesday, July 20, Nigerians expressed outrage when photos of the “clerics” at the APC event were...
Nine persons were burnt to death on Friday in an auto crash which occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge, on Ore-Lagos expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mr Sikiru Alonge, Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, confirmed the accident to the News Agency...
The Federal Government says in spite of Nigeria’s security challenges, the country is not a war zone and is safe for investment. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Friday in Lagos at the Platform Capital Forum, organised by UNICORN Group. The News Agency...
CLAIM: A Tweet by Obinna Nwosu claiming that he is the first politician in Abia State of Nigeria to be verified by Twitter is FALSE. Nwosu, a London-trained freelance Finance and Oracle database consultant, was a governorship aspirant for Abia State 2023 election. He has however, since pulled out...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Cracks has enveloped the entire management of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) over reforms embarked upon by the Executive Secretary, Arch. Sonny Echono. A statement issued by TETFUND spokesman, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, said some of the more problematic were the Procurement and Project Management reforms...