By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has deployed personnel to ensure public safety before, during and after the 2025 Eid el-Fitr celebrations. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the Commissioner of Police,...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish 18 new Innovation Hubs across tertiary institutions in 2025 to strengthen Nigeria’s research and innovation. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 30th Cohort...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended heartfelt condolences to his deputy, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, over the death of his elder brother, the Kadafur of Biu, Mai Aliyu Usman Kadafur, also known as Ya Mai. The governor also commiserated with His...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), donated on Friday, vehicles including a specialised ambulance in support of security and health services in Lagos State. The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) received two vehicles...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has refuted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its land title was revoked as a ploy to suppress opposition. Wike made the statement during a visit by officials of the Body of Benchers, led by...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has faulted the Nigeria Bar Association’s (NBA) stand that the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu was unconstitutional and illegal. Wike alleged that the NBA discredited Tinubu’s decision because the Rivers Government had promised to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the investigation into Ms. Aisha Achimugu is not politically motivated and has no connection to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale made the clarification in a...
Borno Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered 61 stolen mobile phones worth N35 million in Maiduguri. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Daso said the command’s Crack Squad made the arrests on March 15 after receiving credible intelligence....
The Body of Benchers has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike as one of its worthy ambassadors. The Chairman of the body, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), stated this when he and other officials of the body visited the minister in Abuja on Friday....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has felicitated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday anniversary. This is contained in a statement signed by NGF Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, on Friday, in Ilorin. The governor said the forum acknowledged the bold reforms and initiatives...
Edo State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects over the gruesome killing of 16 travellers and the burning of their truck in Udune Efandion. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Uromi/Obajana Expressway. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Friday...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, as well as the peace, stability, and progress of the country, as Ramadan ends. Shettima made the call on Friday during the closing ceremony of Tafsir (Quranic reading) for Ramadan at the State House Mosque, Abuja....
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure has urged members of the “Obidient “ family to register with the party and participate in the National Congress of the party holding in June. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Obiora Ifoh, made this known on...
President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to strengthen the leadership of River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. At the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta, Mr Sowade Adebayo will replace Mr Julius Oloro as the Executive Director of Engineering Services, Mr Bayo Onanuga,...
Gunmen have attacked Rubi community in Butura District in Bokkos Local Government and killed 11 persons. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Alfred Alabo, made this known in a statement on Friday in Jos. The Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC), also in a statement, confirmed that 11...
Dr Doyin Okupe, former presidential spokesman to former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, has been laid to rest in his hometown, Iperu-Remo in Ikenne , Ogun state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okupe died on March 7, 2025 at the age of 72. At the...
Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the payment of salaries for the state Civil Servants, pensioners, and all suspended political appointees. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Worika, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt, on Friday, saying that...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration would be very aggressive in its revenue drive to complete all ongoing projects. Wike stated this in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting ongoing projects planned for inauguration in May ,to mark President Bola...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the murder of travelling hunters intercepted by local vigilantes in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government of Edo State. The President, who expressed shock at the dastardly act on Thursday, directed Police and other security agencies to...