By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has assured that a thorough investigation will be carried out in order to fish out those who killed 7 persons over the weekend in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Shettima, gave the assurance when he visited...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the setting up of an eye camp, a programme that will provide free eye surgeries for 10,000 residents suffering from various visual impairments, including cataracts. Zulum announced the approval on Monday when he flagged off a...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented Prince Abimbola Owoade with a Certificate of Appointment and Staff of Office as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the presentation was done at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office amid controversy surrounding his...
At least 24 people have died as major wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in the U.S. state of California, the city’s medical examiner said on Sunday. No fewer than 16 of the fatalities are related to the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, and eight others to the...
Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle TV series on Netflix, “With Love, Meghan’’ has been postponed by three months due to the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, the streaming giant said. The show was to feature “the LA native cooking, gardening, crafting and hosting parties’’. It had been due to premiere worldwide...
Troops of the Nigerian army have apprehended no fewer than 15 persons over suspected oil theft and illegal oil bunkering activities in the Niger Delta. The Spokesman, Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, said in a statement on Monday, that the operations were carried out in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – On Sunday, January 12, 2025, tragedy struck in Borno State when armed militia suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists launched a brutal attack on farmers and fishermen at Dumba community, near Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area. The assault left a devastating trail of...
A kingmaker in Emir Ado Bayero’s cabinet and his senior counsel, Alhaji Aminu Dan’Agundi, has said the faction would appeal the Court of Appeal judgement in a suit regarding Kano Emirship. In ruling on the matter, the Appeal Court said the Federal High Court, Kano does not have the...
Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA Driving into Abuja from Keffi becomes a nightmare at Mararaba all day. The traffic comes to a standstill and then navigates at a snail speed. It usually takes anything from half an hour to a full hour or more to cover just...
Egypt is stepping up diplomatic engagement with African nations as it seeks to bolster security in the strategically vital Horn of Africa and Red Sea region. Ongoing conflicts in the region have sharply cut into Egypt’s crucial Suez Canal revenues. The diplomatic effort comes as Egypt grapples with a...
As the case between Citadel Oracle Concept Limited and Zinox Technologies returns to court, a document from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has put a lie to the claim under oath by Benjamin Joseph, CEO of Citadel, that he was not aware of the contract executed by his...
A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed his deepest gratitude to late U.S. President Jimmy Carter for his instrumental role in securing his release from prison during General Sani Abacha’s regime in 1995. Obasanjo recounted how Carter intervened on his behalf, seeking his release from prison...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma have successfully dismantled terrorists’ hideouts in Fakai area of Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi,...
Residents of Saburi I and II communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council, have described the recently constructed road in the community initiated by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, as a “game changer.” Some of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has renewed its call on the the National Assembly and executive to grant the state special economic status in the ongoing constitutional review. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of...
Some groups have faulted Kano State Government’s interpretation of the judgement of the Court of Appeal regarding the Emir of Kano throne. The groups, under the umbrella of Coalition for Justice and Rule of Law, in a statement signed by its convener, Dr Bashir Danmalam, said it was concerned...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has praised the Nigerian Air Force for their renewed efforts in combating bandits in the state. The governor gave the commendation in a statement in Gusau on Sunday by Sulaiman Idris, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity. Lawal revealed that the Nigerian...
The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director,...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged troops to intensify their efforts in combating criminal activities across the nation, stressing the importance of pursuing and neutralising threats wherever they may hide. He made the call during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Social and Award Evening...
The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi has congratulated Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his 60th birthday, describing him as a beacon of hope for a greater Ondo State. The Oba in a congratulatory message on Sunday in Akure, said the governor remained a shining example to be emulated. The...