The Bauchi State Government says it has targeted 2.286 million children for immunisation against polio in the 2022 first round exercise. The Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, stated this at the inauguration of the exercise on Saturday in Bauchi. Dr. Mohammed said the exercise...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Damaturu – The Yobe State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old man, Usman Ali, for allegedly stealing over 200 cell phones and other valuables in Damaturu. A statement issued by the command’s spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, on Saturday in Damaturu, said the suspect, a resident of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has again hit the bull’s-eye preparatory to the 2023 general elections with the appointment of an election logistics strategist, Mr Kenneth Ukeagu, as INEC National Commissioner. The president has also set a precedent with the appointment as it was the first time an INEC employee would...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – China has promised $40 billion in financing Africa economic growth this year as it defends itself from claims that its lending of money to Africa is creating a debt trap. Beijing has said Africa should be a big stage for international co-operation rather than an...
An ophthalmologist, Dr. Chika Ugagu, says measles is one of the leading causes of childhood blindness in Nigeria and third world countries, based on several researches conducted. Ugagu who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos, said that blindness from measles occur when...
Several shops and goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed by fire at Nguru popular central market in Yobe State. The Chairman of the Nguru Local government council, Madu Kachalla who confirmed the incident to Channels Television said no life was lost but many businessmen who have shops...
The Global Initiatives for Anambra Needs (GIAN), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has urged Prof. Charles Soludo, governor-elect of Anambra, to address the challenge of neglected federal projects in the state. Mr Amah Amaonye, Director-General, GIAN, while addressing newsmen on Saturday in Awka, said that the expectations of the people is...
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday handed over impounded vessel – MTT4 and 20 suspected crude oil thieves to the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Bayelsa. Commodore Patrick Effah, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Soroh (NNS), handed over the vessel to the EFCC in Brass,...
The Police in Nasarawa State has arrested one, Ovye Yakubu, over alleged murder of his wife, Esther Aya, in their residence at Sabonpegi-Shabu community of Lafia. Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The family of late Edo businessman and philanthropist, Capt. Idahosa Okunbo, on Saturday said that no fewer than100 public school students in Edo would be offered scholarships in his honour. His eldest daughter and wife Olu of Warri, Olori Atuwatse III, said this in Benin in when she led...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur has commissioned 30 beds capacity health care facility to cater for the health needs of the people of Goni Damgari Area of Maiduguri Metropolis. The deputy governor said one of the main priorities of Governor Babagana Zulum led...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plans to increase excise duties on locally produced non-alcoholic, carbonated, and sugary drinks. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Federal Government had announced that the reason for its decision was to discourage the consumption of sugar...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Federal Government to ignore Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue’s request for the proscription of the association. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that Governor Ortom through a statement issued on Thursday, had asked...
Governors of the 19 Northern States of the federation have lauded the Federal Government for approving the deployment of the newly acquired Super Tucano fighter jets to rout the bandits in some parts of the country. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, who is also the Chairman of the Northern...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sadness over the death of 19 passengers who met their tragic fate on Thursday in a road accident that occurred on the Kano/Zaria Road. The president expressed his grief in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesman,...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Ayodeji Gbeleyi as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). The President’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, confirmed this development in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – The new Kogi Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Edward Egbuka, has warned officers of the command against extortion and illegal practices. CP Ehbuka gave the warning on Friday while addressing Area Commanders, Tactical/Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers at the headquarters of the command...
INEC say it has started the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the FCT ahead of Area Councils elections scheduled for Feb. 12. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday...
The pioneer Non-Interest Bank in Nigeria, Jaiz Bank Plc clocked 10 years yesterday, having commenced operations on the 6th of January 2012 with 3 branches in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano. Despite paying the huge costs associated with pioneering, the Bank was able to break even within the first three...