By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has said the death of the Emir of Jama’are, Ahmad Wabi III, one of the longest-reigning traditional rulers in Africa, “is the end of an era.” The president expressed his grief over the death of the Emir, who was laid to...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sokoto Missionary Zonal Pastor of Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN), Rev Stephen Okadonye has urged christians to cultivate the attitude of self discipline in order to sustained progress in life. Rev Okadonye who made the call on Sunday while preaching on the...
The Old Students’ Association of Community Comprehensive High School, Ikaram Akoko, says it has attracted construction of projects worth N12 million to the school. The President of the Association, Olurotimi Williams-Daudu, stated this at the inauguration of renovated five classrooms block and foundation laying ceremony of the schools’ administrative...
Sen. Victor Lar, Campaign Director, Ali-Modu Sheriff Campaign Organisation, has debunked allegations that Sen. Ali-Modu Sheriff, has links with the Boko Haram sect. Senator Lar debunked the allegations in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Abuja. He said that Sheriff, a frontline All...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF has warned that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is on the rise among Nigerian girls aged 0-14 years and it have risen from 16.9 per cent in 2013 to 19.2 per cent in 2018. In a bid to reduce this worrying trend, UNICEF has...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – African growth and development will require strong, visionary leadership that caters for the needs of the people, and effectively strengthens institutions that encourage peaceful co-existence, while providing disincentives to conflicts and coups, President Muhammadu Buhari and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Sunday in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has received a comprehensive briefing on the coup attempt to oust President Umaru Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, but which was aborted by loyalist forces. On the sidelines of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government holding in Addis...
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Jan. 25 approved 18-month suspension of the removal of fuel subsidy, following consultations with stakeholders in line with the current economic realities in the country. The removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, was earlier scheduled to take effect...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently review and rescind your reported approval for security agencies to access people’s personal details via NIN-SIM linkage without due process of law.” SERAP...
Three crew members from the oil vessel that exploded in Delta State have been found alive. The management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL), confirmed this in a statement on Sunday following the fire outbreak that engulfed the FPSO Trinity Spirit at the Ukpokiti Terminal in the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 1322 ad-hoc staff have been trained in readiness for elections in Kuje Council of the FCT. The INEC Electoral Officer (EO), Mrs Zainab Gbefwi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kuje, after...
The Emir of Jama’are in Bauchi State, Alhaji Muhammadu Wabi III, is dead. Alhaji Sama’ila Yusuf-Jarma, the Chairman, Jama’are Local Government Council, confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Bauchi. Yusuf-Jarma said that Wabi, 92, died at about 12:15 am on Sunday at...
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – House of Representatives Member for Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal constituency of Jigawa State, Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu, has said the unfortunate recent attack on his convoy in the State, was sponsored by his political detractors who were threatened by the record of his sterling performance...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has called on land owners within the urban and rural areas in Maiduguri and Local Government Headquarters to register their property, upgrade land titles and ensure proper documentation of the land before they loose their property. The state government also warned...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday confirmed the release of the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, who was detained over alleged fraud. Spokesperson for the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Okechukwu was released on...
The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido, has called on electorate in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to shun political apathy and vote en masse for their preferred candidates in the forthcoming area council elections. Speaking to newsmen at the end of a two-day media retreat...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will continue to pursue peace and progress in Africa, and other parts of the world, by consistently pushing for justice, fairness and inclusiveness in global affairs. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina disclosed this in a statement on Saturday...
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday, World Cancer Day, launched a new initiative aimed at providing cancer care for people living in low and middle-income countries in Africa. The initiative, dubbed “Rays of Hope”, was officially launched at an event held on the sidelines of the 35th...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Imo State Police Command have arrested a total of 150 suspects have been arrested in connection with terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery in the state. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Rabiu Hussaini, made the disclosure on Friday while briefing the state governor, Hope...
The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, on Friday said the State Government has declared ”a state of emergency” in the education sector in the state. Jones disclosed this on Friday during the Educational Task Force Meeting with some critical Educational Stakeholders in Kogi Central...