By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has declared that President Bola Tinubu led administration has positioned the nation’s economy for sustained recovery and growth. “We’re not where we want to be, but these steps have turned the economy in the right direction,”...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will confer National Honours on selected legislators on June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr., confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. He said: The programme will also feature goodwill messages from former...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of Operation Delta Safe have made significant strides in combating crude oil theft and criminality in the Niger Delta region. In May, the military operation successfully deactivated 27 illegal refining sites and foiled oil theft worth over...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has clarified that it has successfully enrolled over 74% of inmates nationwide into the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database. NCoS Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, made the clarification in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. He said:...
By Al – Nezer Media In a strategic effort to safeguard the health and future of young Nigerians, the Federal Government, through the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has deepened its collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs) to confront the growing challenge of drug abuse and vaping, particularly among...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has shown empathy to traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at Farm Centre, Kano’s largest phone market. On Sunday, Senator Jibrin visited the market and announced a donation of gadgets worth N200 million to cushion the impact of the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Prof. Zainab Duke-Abiola, wife of the late Moshood Abiola, has paid tribute to the late Justice Mohammed Uwais, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, describing him as a towering icon of judicial integrity and an outstanding jurist. “The passing to the great beyond of Justice Mohammed...
The family of veteran highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, popularly known as “Gwo gwo ngwo,” has buried him within 24 hours after his demise, in accordance with his wish. Ejeagha passed away on Friday night at the age of 95 and was laid to rest on Saturday in his country...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the 375 tractors belonging to Borno State Government which have been fully refurbished by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the National Assets Recovery, Refurbishment and Redeployment Project (Asset Restore Project). The event was...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – A group, Alioma Consultative Assembly, has called on Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, to order the immediate arrest and prosecution of James Agena for sponsoring attacks and looting in Egugba Village, sabotaging the state’s peace initiative. The assembly made the call in a release...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – In a swift operation, police officers attached to the Giza Division in Nasarawa State’s Keana Local Government Area recovered an AK-47 rifle, two magazines, and 45 rounds of live ammunition, along with a suspected stolen motorcycle. The suspect, however, escaped into a nearby bush...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has celebrated this year’s Eid el-Kabir with 200 street children rescued from drug abuse, criminal activities, and various forms of vulnerability. The event, which took place at the Bulunkutu Rehabilitation Centre in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Amidst looming flood fears, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has called on the Federal Government, particularly the Ministry of Water Resources, to speed up the reconstruction of the collapsed Alau Dam in Borno State. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the dam’s failure on...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has called on Nigerian veterans to share their wealth of experience and expertise to drive national development, saying Nigeria needs their contributions to move forward. The governor also said he remains resolute in his commitment to peace, progress, and...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – A high-powered delegation of Kaduna-based Islamic clerics has paid Governor Uba Sani a Sallah homage at Sir Kashim House, commended his people-centred policies. According to the delegates, the visit is to felicitate with the governor on the occasion of the Eid Al-Adha celebrations. Speaking...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that no lives were lost in the fire incident that razed Imaratus Sanan Hotel, accommodating 484 Nigerian pilgrims, in Makkah on Saturday. According to Hajiya Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, the fire...
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed that the country’s civil war was the most challenging period of his life. Speaking at the 5th Convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship in Abuja, Gowon emphasized that his decisions during the war were driven by a difficult necessity...
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has revealed that the Kano-Maradi Railway project is crucial for improving food security in Nigeria. According to Opeifa, the rail connection between Nigeria and the Niger Republic is vital because mobility plays a central role in the food...
US President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid escalating protests over immigration raids. The move comes after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers executed search warrants across the city, leading to clashes between protesters and law enforcement. The White House stated that Trump’s...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has officially endorsed the ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival 2025, recognizing it as a significant national tourism event that showcases Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage. “The endorsement signifies a major boost for the festival, positioning it as a...