Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has announced the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi on Wednesday. The Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Gumel, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Dutse. Maryam died in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 25, and was buried according to the Islamic...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on his 75th birthday on Dec. 25. President Tinubu in a statement on Wednesday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended Ganduje for his leadership, dedication, and...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Chukwuma Obi, who disguises as a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to issue kidnapping threat to unsuspecting residents. The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged Nigerians to renew their attitude of gratitude to God through unflinching love for one another and boundless generosity to neighbours. Umahi who made the call in his Christmas message on Wednesday in Abuja, also urged the people to imbibe the culture...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA), has so far enrolled a total of 275,358 people into the contributory healthcare scheme in the state. Governor Mai Mala Bunu, who made this known during his end of year media briefing in Damaturu, said the enrolment...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed the troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army to strengthen operations against oil theft to ensure a significant increase in the nation’s oil production. The COAS issued this directive during...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos Council, has lauded Dangote Refinery over the recent slash in fuel price, describing it as a timely economic relief for Nigerians. NLC State Chairman, Funmi Sessi, who made the commendation in a statement on Wednesday, said that Dangote Refinery came at the right...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has introduced the Production Monitoring Command Centre (PMCC) as a transformative step in hydrocarbon operations to boost production. The initiative, driven by NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), builds on the success of the Command and Control Centre to enhance monitoring,...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has arrested 34 suspects with different quantities of illicit substances in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASN Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Muhammad-Maigatari quoted the State Commander of the agency, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad,...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has urged Nigerians to demonstrate selfless love to one another and keep hope alive in the face of challenges during the Christmas season. Soludo, while making the call in his Christmas message signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime on Wednesday, rejoiced with...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC) Borno South has distributed 25 bulls to all Army formations in his constituency to enable them celebrate the 2024 Christmas and the New Year 2025. The Senator in his usual gesture has also distributed food and non-food items to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has felicitated with the Christian community in the state on the occasion of Christmas,. He also appealed for peace, unity and support to his administration’s development efforts. A statement issued and signed by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya and made...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for peace, love and compassion for the less privileged as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas. Governor Ododo in his message to the people of the state described Christmas as...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo has extended her warmest greetings to Christians and the people of Kogi State as they celebrate Christmas. Mrs Ododo described the yuletide as a season of joy, peace and love noting that Kogites need to sustain the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Christian leaders under the aegis of Denominational Heads on the Plateau have raised alarm over the increasing insecurity and recurring killings, describing the situation as a severe threat to peace and unity. This concern was voiced during a courtesy visit to the General Officer...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the rehabilitation of the failed sections of the Port Harcourt-Owerri link road. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, announced this development on Tuesday during an inspection of ongoing repair works at the Umuapu and Umuagwo sections of the road. He...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the government is working tirelessly to make things better for citizens. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, made the statement on Tuesday, in his Christmas message to residents. Ojelabi, rejoicing with residents,urged them to live in line with...
Some Commuters have groaned over gridlocks on various expressways caused by multiple checkpoints and roadblocks by security agencies and tax agents within the South East geopolitical zone. The commuters, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews, blamed the high cost of transportation to the...
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN), has enjoined organisations involved in charity events to prioritise safety measures. Osigwe made the call in a statement to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday, following the recent stampede in parts of the country, which reportedly claimed the lives...