By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – In line with its drive to open up rural development, the Benue State Government has earmarked 1.5 billion naira for the construction of Tse Gbinde-Fada-Wergba road in Saghev Council ward, Guma Local Government Area. The road links Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families of those who died, sustained injuries, and were affected in the building collapse at Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. President Buhari in statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja, said he...
The issue of fertiliser has been a knotty matter for farmers in Nigeria over the years. Very often, it is either in short supply or just too expensive and well beyond reach. The supply of the commodity, so cardinal to bountiful farming output, has, over the years, defied all...
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerian Politicians to allow peace to reign in the country. Abubakar made the call on Monday in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah message to Nigerians in Sokoto. He said politicians in the country should play the game of politics with faith, love...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has felicitated with the Muslim ummah in Nigeria on the celebration of this year’s EId-el-Fitri. The EId-el-Fitri is celebrated worldwide by Muslims to mark the end of the Ramadan fast. The Governor in a goodwill message to the Muslim...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined other Muslim faithful at the parade ground of the Mambila Barracks, Abuja, to perform the Eid-el-Fitr prayer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader, accompanied by some of his family members and personnel aides, arrived at the venue of...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has felicitated with Muslims faithful on the occasion of Eid El Fitri celebration. The governor congratulated the Muslim’s community for fasting successfully through the 30 days Ramadan period and urged them to imbibe on the teachings of the Prophet...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) started its activities for the week with the good news that Vanguard Newspapers nominated the company’s Group Managing Director (GMD) Malam Mele Kyari, for its 2021 Man of the Year Award. The Chairman Editorial Board of Vanguard Newspapers, Ochereome Nnanna, disclosed...
The death toll at the collapsed Ebute-Meta three-storey building had risen to eight. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Southwest Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that the eight dead persons include five males and three females. An...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops in the ongoing counter terrorism and insurgency Operations in North East to remain dogged and unrelenting in the critical stage of ongoing operations. COAS Yahaya gave the charge at Headquarters Joint...
Edo State Government on Sunday approved N40,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state in commemoration of 2022 Workers’ Day. The Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, made the announcement in Benin while delivering his 2022 Workers’ Day speech. Governor Obaseki said his government will continue...
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who is a presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace in the country. Governor Tambuwal made the call on Sunday in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah massage to the people in Sokoto. According to him, the...
A 30-year-old man, Haruna Abdullahi and 45 year-old Adamu Danjummai died in a pit toilet at Aku Village in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State while making efforts to recover a cell phone from a pit toilet. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer...
The Abia State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the electrocution of a suspected thief popularly called “Bouncer” in Aba while stealing from a church. SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Abia Command Police PRO confirmed the report in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the “area-boy”...
Workers in Enugu State Government parastatal agencies were in all black attires on Sunday during the Workers’ Day celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workers marched with a banners captioned ‘Black May Day for Parastatals in Enugu, Nonpayment of new minimum wage, Long Denials of...
The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the recovery of two dead bodies and rescue of 23 persons from Ebute Metta three-storey building collapse. The Zonal Coordinator Southwest, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Farinloye said the recovered...
The Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for a lady who claimed to have had sex with a dog in a viral TikTok video. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said posting bestial-natured videos online won’t be tolerated. Adejobi also vowed that the police would apprehend the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the nation that it will spare no effort in ensuring that elections conducted by the commission continue to get better, freer, fairer, more credible and more inclusive. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the pledge in a message he released to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Sunday affirmed that the state government has cleared all backlog of pensions, leave grants, gratuities and outstanding salaries of workers in the state. The governor stated this on Sunday during the 1st May 2022 Workers’ Day celebration held...
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of this week advised those planning to rig the 2023 general elections to perish the thought or regret their decisions. He vowed to use every legitimate means to protect the votes of Nigerians. The president gave the advice at a dinner he had...