By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Secretary of Borno Geographic Information Services (BOGIS), Engineer Adam Bababe has inaugurates a 13-man committee saddled with the responsibility of demarcating boundaries and controlling developments along river banks and buffer zones or water ways in Maiduguri city and its environs While inaugurating...
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The Ogun State Government has announced the closure of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-Emi in Imeko Afon Local Government Area over the death of an SS2 student, Monday Arijo. The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Dapo Abiodun, Mr Lekan Adeniran, announced this in a statement issued in Abeokuta and...
The Senate, on Tuesday, postponed screening of seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it last week by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the postponement of the screening, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, was occasioned by non-completion of documentation by some of the nominees. Citing reasons...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Police Command has detained 17-year old Jesse Chidebere, a student of Imo State University (IMSU) for faking her own abduction and death. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Owerri . Okoye...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nov. 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda. The match is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Nigeria Football Federations (NFF). The Matchday 6 encounter...
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, to ensure adequate security for the repairs of affected electricity towers in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the grid collapse had resulted in widespread power outages...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maidugiri – The Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Ruler’s Council (Emirs and Chiefs) held a joint meeting on October 28, 2024, and issued a communique calling for the immediate restoration of electricity in the northern region. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that a recent transmission line...
COMMUNIQUE OF THE NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING WITH CHAIRMEN OF NORTHERN STATES COUNCIL OF EMIRS AND CHIEFS HELD ON MONDAY 287H OCTOBER, 2024 A joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Ruler’ Council (Emirs and Chiefs) was held today, Monday 28 October, 2024. The...
Security operatives on Monday arrested 15 beggars and 19 scavengers across Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The combined security team was made up of the Police, Military, Department of Security Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other paramilitary agencies. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Olatunji Disu, said...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has on Oct. 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa,...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said Abuja would look different by the time President Bola Tinubu finishes his first tenure in 2027. He said this is due to monumental infrastructural development. Wike stated this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War...
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has again, advocated the need to embrace the Whole-of-Society approach to solve the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. Musa made the call on Monday when he attended the meeting of the Northern Governors Forum in Kaduna. This is...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has concluded the orderly room trial of.Insp. Joseph Ozonwanji, implicated in the murder of a musician, Chikezie Nwamba, popularly called “Igbo-Jah”. The late Nwamba was shot dead on October 25, while leaving the ATS premises “after a friendly visit The...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated a 305-member National Campaign Council for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the Chairman of the campaign council. Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State...
House of Representatives has urged the public to allow the due process of investigation to unfold the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of a commercial driver by Rep. Alex Ikwechegh (APGA-Abia). In a statement on Monday, the spokesman for the house, Rep. Akin Rotimi said that the green chambers...
A former Secretary at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr John Ogah, on Monday testified in the trial of former CBN Gov. Godwin Emefiele for fraud and abuse of office. Emefiele is charged before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. He is standing trial for abuse of office and ...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Members of the 7th Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed vote of confidence on the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, over his leadership qualities. This followed a motion brought by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, under matters of...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, has reaffirmed the state government’s dedication to advancing the skills of State information officers in various ministries through consistent training and retraining initiatives. He stated this on Monday at the ongoing training workshop and...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Over 2000 unskilled and unemployed persons in Sokoto State would be provided with vocational, agricultural and entrepreneurial skills in the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). The Sokoto State acting coordinator of NDE, Lukman Abubakar, revealed that 10 people...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) in collaboration with the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), have called on global leaders to deliver on climate pledges and advancing climate justice The National Network Coordinator of CSDevNet, Mr Stephen Abu, made the call during...