The Kaduna State Government is to spend a total of N4 billion to uplift more people from poverty and vulnerability in 2022. This is contained in the budget N278.6 billion signed by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai on Dec. 22. In the budget, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adetunji Saliu, Aje Ogungunniso I. Tinubu said the death of the top ranking traditional ruler in Yorubaland and precisely in Oyo State, is a big...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has vowed to ensure that the country do not end up becoming a dumping ground for chemicals banned in other countries. Prof. Adeyeye, who disclosed this in...
Popular Kano businessman and former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) in the annulled June 12, 1993 election, Bashir Othman Tofa, is dead. A source close to the family confirmed that the Elder Statesman died in the early hours of Monday after a protracted illness. He...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Oyo State, the Royal Family, the Olubadan-in-council and the people of Ibadan on the passing of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. President Buhari in his condolence message Issued by his spokesman, Femi...
Rep. Sam Onuigbo has said that the House of Representatives will soon embark on oversight on how COVID-19 donations and grants to Nigeria were expended. He disclosed this to newsmen at the 22nd coronation anniversary and birthday of the Ugwu I of Ugwu Ibere, Prof. Samuel Ifenwata, at Chris...
Presidency has dismissed reports of crisis between President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly as fictional, saying the president never expressed anger in his dealings with NASS. It however, admitted that there was disagreement between the Executive and legislature over 6,576 new schemes worth N37 billion ”smuggled”...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed no fewer than seven people in separate attacks on villages in three local government areas of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, identified the affected Local Government Areas are Igabi, Chikun...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed deep pains over the death of the Imperial Majesty of Ibadan land, the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. The late monarch, the Aje Ogungunniso I, was 93 years old. Oba Adetunji, who was the first of 17 children...
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has asked all those still involved in the illicit drug business to turn over a new leaf or risk losing their freedom and assets in the new year. In his new...
Worried by the menace of moral decadence amongst teenagers globally, and determined to make a positive change, the renowned global Evangelist and holiness preacher, Pastor (Dr) W. F. Kumuyi, is convening the Global Youth Convocation (GYC) with the theme: ‘IMPACT.’ It is designed as a 5-day program, which scheduled...
Two additional kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State have regained their freedom. Although the police authorities are yet to comment on the development, the chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Joseph Hayab said the two students were...
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its readiness to generate 25,000 megawatts of electricity in the country as part of efforts to enhance power-related businesses and other economic activities in the country. The Minister of Power, Mua’azu Sambo disclosed this in Katsina State at the weekend when he...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate allegations of systemic mismanagement of security...
The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has revealed what God told him concerning Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), this 2022. Fr. Mbaka said God will show Kanu and other detainees mercy. Speaking on Saturday, Mbaka appealed to his...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a success after it eliminated wanted bandit leaders, Alhaji Auta, and Kachalla Ruga in a forest in Zamfara. According to PRNigeria, the two men were bombed to death in the forest. The notorious bandit Commanders met their waterloo after a Nigerian Air...
Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, has passed away. He was 93 years old. His death was confirmed by palace sources who pleaded anonymity on Sunday. However, when contacted, the monarch’s aides neither confirmed his death nor denied it. “Even if he is dead, it is the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has called on The Federal Government to do away with any plan to increase the price of petrol in the country. In his New Year message, The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ayuba Wabba, said workers and masses...
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has banned nightclubs and prostitution in the state. Governor Wike gave the order in his New Year broadcast in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The banned nightclub activities including nighttime trading and street prostitution especially along Abacha road and surrounding streets particularly in...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The head and leader of the unified theocratic government of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, has doled out over N50 million to appreciate gospel artists, film actors, producers and other creative directors. The spiritual leader also gave out...