The visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting on Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari signifies the importance attached to Nigeria’s ties with the prosperous Arab nation. President Buhari will be meeting the new President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to convey his...
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ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the upgraded Bauchi Township Water Supply Scheme which worth about N23.5 billion naira. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the World Bank provided 90 percent of the funds while the State government provided the remaining 10 percent counterpart funding. Represented by...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The legal battle between Inspector General of Police and Edet Okpo, following charges of alleged defamation and cybercrime reported to Zone 6 Police Headquarters by retired Commodore Duja Emmanuel Effedua, who is the Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Akwa Ibom State,...
President Muhammadu Buhari would on Thursday travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday. President Buhari is to meet the new president of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and extend his condolences on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi,...
The Supreme court has fixed May 26 to hear a suit filed by President Muhammmadu Buhari and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, voiding the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022. Buhari and Malami filed a suit on April 29 before the apex...
The Supreme Court has joined Rivers State in President Muhammadu Buhari’s suit against Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act. Hearing in the suit has been fixed for May 26. The Supreme Court fixed the date after joining Rivers State as an interested party. Justice Muhammad Dattijo adjourned the...
…Demands Zone C Senatorial seat By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Stakeholders from Obi and Oju LGA of Benue State have distanced themselves from the militant agitations for governorship by the Benue Rebirth Movement, BRM, in the forthcoming general elections. The Igede extraction who call themselves G-2 have also demanded...
FCT Minister Mohammad Bello, on Wednesday ordered the indefinite closure of Dei – Dei International Market following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and the traders. Bello gave the order after inspecting the scene of the incident with FCT Commissioner of Police Sunday Babaji, Director State Security Services, other sister...
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has accused criminals of enforcing sit-at-home on days not approved by the group. According to IPOB, the criminals are the ones killing, kidnapping and hijacking cars in the Southeast. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the criminals do not deserve mercy and also do...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of the agency. The EFCC spokesperson, Mr. Wilson Uwajaren confirmed the arrest to...
The Police on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the kidnap of Greenfield University students in Kaduna State.Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He said the suspects had confessed to the mindless murder of five of the...
Embattled Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has been suspended indefinitely by the federal government. Idris’ suspension was announced by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Ahmed over his alleged involvement in N80billion fraud being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Idris...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N169.7bn for the reconstruction of four roads under the tax credit scheme. Minister of works and Housing Babatunde Fashola made announced this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at...
The FCT Police Command says it has swiftly arrested and restored normalcy in Dei-dei town of Bwari Area Council, on Wednesday in Abuja following a civil unrest in the area. This was made known in a statement, signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Josephine Adeh....
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari will determine fate of those Ministers who shelved their political ambitions. The minister stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The meeting...
As millions of Nigerians are groaning under harsh economic climate, a Professor and Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Prof. Solomon Adekunle Bello has explained the reasons behind poverty within the Christians community and the steps to take to escape poverty. Prof. Bello, Pastor in Charge...
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election, Prophet Godfrey Gbujie, on Wednesday predicted that former Anambra Governor, Mr Peter Obi, will emerge presidential candidate of the party. Gbujie, Ministerial Leader of World Zionist Union in the South-East, made the revelation in a media conference on Wednesday...
More than 15,000 Nigerians gained permanent residence in Canada in 2021, far above the average 6,146 who did in the three years from 2018 to 2020, which totalled 18,438, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. Canada expects more Nigerians to come in 2022, having granted permanent...
A video has captured the moment some secondary school students destroyed their school property after the principal disappeared on the day WAEC exams commenced. The Senior Secondary (SS3) students arrived at the school premises to discover that the head of the school has put it up for sale and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Independent Petroleum Marketers‘ Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Adamawa/Taraba chapter, has threatened to embark on strike if the Federal Government failed to promptly pay their outstanding bridging claims. The IPMAN Chairman, Alhaji Dahiru Buba, who stated this today at a press briefing, lamented over...