By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged his commitment to supporting the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure a successful conduct of the 2025 Hajj exercise. The governor made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the management of NAHCON...
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Kano Chapter, has suspended four of its National Assembly members for alleged anti-party activities. The state chairman of the party, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, announced the suspension while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspended...
A prosecution witness, Segun Adeleke, on Monday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the name of the former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, was not on the documents of the two property purchased from the company. Adeleke, who is also the General Manager of EFAB Properties Ltd, told...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to shut down operations if the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) fails to pay an outstanding N100 billion bridging claims. The Gombe Depot Chairman of IPMAN, Alhaji Abdul Ibrahim, made the position of the association known at...
A cross section of stakeholders, on Monday, at a Public Hearing on the four Tax Reform Bills expressed their support for the bills. The public hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on Finance chaired by Sen. Sani Musa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four...
Rep. Kabiru Rurum, member representing Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has rejected his suspension from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Kano State chapter. Rurum told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday that his suspension was baseless and in contempt of court,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 24, 2025 presented its first witness against a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Bello is facing a 19-count charge by the EFCC bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the Federal Government would continue to prioritise the development of the digital economy to enhance youth empowerment and job creation. The President made the pledge while receiving a report titled “Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and...
More than 50 people have died from an unknown disease in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) local authorities reported on Monday Actualite news portal reported that over 943 cases of fever of unknown origin have been identified in Basankusu in the DRC’s Equateur Province since Feb. 9,...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday tasked judicial officers on respect, obedience and harmonious working relationship with each other in the discharge of their adjudicatory duties. The CJN made the call on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a hybrid refresher course for judges...
The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has condemned the attack on the people of Okpekpe community in Etsako East Local Government by gunmen,leading to the gruesome murder of two farmers. In a statement by Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, the party expressed...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s rudeness toward U.S. President Donald Trump may put an end to relations between Kiev and Washington, Viktor Medvedchuk, has said. The former leader of the banned Ukrainian Opposition Platform For Life (OPFL) party and chairman of the council of the Other Ukraine movement, said this...
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of its Nov./Dec. 2024 certificate examinations, with 67.56 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above. Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the board, Dr Nnasia Asanga, announced the results on Monday in Benin. He said that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday reiterated commitment towards enhancing the delivery of quality basic education across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, who spoke in Abuja particularly, expressed the determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration to transform education. He...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Government through the office of the Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa in collaboration with Image Media Limited have flagged off a 2-day training for social media, aides and online influencers in the state on promoting good governance and accountability in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-Kanemi, attended the second edition of the Quranic recitation competition in Dikwa, Borno State, on Saturday, January 23, 2025. The event, organized by the 24 Task Force Brigade Dikwa, aimed to promote peace and unity...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid & Empowerment, in collaboration with the British Council, Borno Investment Company Limited, and other partners, has successfully organized a “Made in Borno” Products and Services Exhibition. The event, held on Sunday at the Borno State Hotel Multi-Purpose...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu on General Duties, Ekpeyong Akiba has given back to his constituents over six million naira. The empowerment took place over the weekend in his country home Okonyong in Odupkani local Government Area of Cross...