Police command in Imo State has arrested three suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at a hideout in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in Owerri on Friday said that the arrest was sequel to...
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The NEW Associates, a grassroots support group for President Bola Tinubu in Bayelsa on Friday dismissed reports that one of its Ward Coordinators clashed with the Chief Whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Gabriel Ogbara. The lead convener, Mr George Turnah, and the Co-convener and secretary,...
The Anglican Bishop of Nike Diocese in Enugu State, Rt. Rev. Christian Onyia, has urged Nigerians to resist temptation of mischief-makers dividing them along ethnic and religious lines for selfish interest. In an Easter Message he issued on Friday in Enugu, Onyia charged Nigerians to “bury hate and build...
Police Command in Kogi said it has began investigation into the alleged attack on the family House of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi Central) in Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of the State. A statement signed by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, on Friday in Lokoja said that the...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna– Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has pointed out that the reduction in tuition fees has paved way for more students from humble backgrounds to bag university degrees with ease in Kaduna State. Governor Sani, noted that his administration has removed one of the barriers to...
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released his fifth studio album titled, ‘5ive’ The News Agency og Nigeria reports that as part of prelude to the release of ‘5ive’, the singer had previously dropped three singles, ‘Be There Still’, ‘Funds’, featuring Odumodublvck and Chike and ‘Awuke’...
The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kano State says the speculated impending defection of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso to the party is a welcome development. The Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, stated this while addressing a press briefing in Kano on Friday. “APC as a political Institution in its...
The Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State (SSG), Dr Labaran Magaji, says Gov. Abdullahi Sule will leave the state far better than he met it in 2019 after the end of his tenure in 2027. He urged the people of the state to expect the best transition moment...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Kaduna State University (KASU) branch is on the verge of another industrial action due to some unresolved issues with the state government. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Peter Adamu, the Chairman, ASUU KASU branch and issued to newsmen...
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has appealed for a Presidential directive to security agencies to ensure effective security for pastoralist communities across the country. The National Secretary-General of MACBAN, Alhaji Bello Gotomo made the appeal in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He also called on...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has commended the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, for resisting pressures to engage in a rift with Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that insinuations were rife in the state that the acclaimed “father and...
‘A Lagos Love Story’, a romantic comedy about a lady who is hired to plan a huge festival but finds herself falling for the brash Afrobeat star, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria. ‘Meet the Khumalos’, a movie about two former friends who start a neighbourhood war...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has extended its heartfelt commendation to the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his unwavering commitment to the development and progress of the state through the strategic partnership with the World Bank. AYCF President General Yerima Shettima...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to foster academic excellence and expand infrastructure, the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has commenced the construction of a 500-seater auditorium under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention. Speaking during the official handover of the project site to the contractor,...
By AUSTIN TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has assured the residents of the state that the command is fully prepared to fulfil its statutory obligation to protect the lives and properties of citizens before, during, and after the Easter celebrations. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Youth Veterans have called on the United Nations to conduct an independent investigation into what they described as “a calculated genocide and mass land grabbing campaign” against indigenous communities in Plateau State. Addressing a world press conference on Thursday in Jos,...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Ondo State Police Command has debunked report alleging that a vehicle in the convoy of the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, was responsible for the death of a nine-year-old girl in Akure on Thursday. The first lady was in Ondo State to launch the...
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in partnership with the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), has rescued 200 trafficking survivors in just four months. Chairman and CEO of NIDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, revealed this on Thursday while receiving three trafficked girls from Ghana, in Lagos. Two girls, cousins aged...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has commended the troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their courage, resilience, and patriotism, even in the face of grave danger. Musa gave the commendation in his message to members of the Armed Force on the occasion of Easter...