By UKA DANIEL, Abakaliki – The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has returned peace to Effium and Ezza Effium Communities; the effort which is to ensure a crisis-free state. The governor equally flagged off the demarcation of the boundary between Effium and Ezza Effium People...
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NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte on Friday criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not travelling to Turkey to meet with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. “He knows extremely well that the ball is in his court, that he is in trouble,” Rutte said, arriving at a meeting of European leaders...
U.S. President, Donald Trump has skipped Turkey Peace Talk to visit new grandchild. Speaking at an event in the United Arab Emirates, Trump said his daughter, Tiffany had just given birth to a baby, and he wanted to see his grandchild as soon as possible. Trump said he wanted...
Police Command in Niger State has arrested three suspects, who posed as Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) operatives, abducted and robbed students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai. A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Friday in Minna, indicated that two informants who aided...
Information Technology experts have attributed the recent technical glitch experienced during the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination to inadequate testing of the system. The experts spoke during a television broadcast monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday night. The experts said that the system...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A joint operation between troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was conducted in the Sambisa Forest today, 15 May 2025, between 6am and 12pm. The Army in a post on Thursday said the aggressive patrol and clearance operation...
By UKA DANIEL, Abakaliki – Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has passed an order for the completion of the long-abandoned tallest building in the state, Ebonyi International Trade Centre, located at Presco Junction, Abakaliki, after passing an integrity test. According to the Hon Commissioner for Information of the state,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Chris G. Musa has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has graciously approved the procurement of new sophisticated military operational equipment for the troops to fight insurgency and terrorism across the country with the mandate to end...
At least 10 people have been killed and several cows rustled in renewed violence in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The recent escalation of violence in Riyom stems from farm destruction, cattle rustling, and attacks on livestock carried out by individuals from both Fulani and Berom communities....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. Accompanied by top Catholic leaders, President Tinubu will attend a solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Following the killing of over eight persons and the burning of several homes in Wereng Camp, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General AE Oyinlola, has met with critical...
The National Assembly has proposed a bill titled the ‘Equity Trust Fund’ aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Nigerians in accessing funding for their various endeavours. The assembly stated that, if passed into law, the dedicated fund would ensure sustainable job creation and economic growth. Chairman of...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, reassured Gen. Assimi Goita, the Malian leader, of Nigeria’s commitment to supporting Mali’s democratic transition and deepening economic ties between the two nations. The President spoke on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Letter of Credence from Cheick Oumar Coulibaly, the Ambassador of the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Managing Director of Sahara Group, Mr Kola Adesina, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold energy sector reforms. In an interview for an upcoming State House TV documentary marking the second anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration, Adesina lauded the government’s...
Police command in Anambra has launched manhunt for suspected killers of a legal practitioner returning from the court , after securing bail for a defendant in a murder case. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) with support from the World Bank is building an inclusive and accessible capital territory with equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, stated this in Abuja on Thursday, at the close of a three-day workshop on...
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Ifako Ijaiye General Hospital, Lagos State, Dr Bamidele Mustapha, has saif there was no casualty in the fire outbreak that occured on Thursday in the hospital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fire broke out in the hospital around 3:30p.m....
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday deposed Ovbokhan Igbinovia as the traditional Chief Priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo. Oba Ewuare stripped Igbinovia’s title of Ohen(Chief Priest), after reviewing the abominable traditional practices, including land grabbing. Other allegations against Igbinovia, included...
Police Command in Kogi has confirmed the abduction of a first class traditional ruler, Oba James Ogunyanda in Yagba West Local Government of the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya confirmed the incident to the News Agency Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lokoja. He said the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has postponed the 77 Regular Course screening test earlier scheduled for May. 24. The Academy Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammad Maidawa made the announcement in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Maidawa said the postponement was due to a...