The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, says he donated over N200 million within a week for education in a bid to provide future for the younger generation. Obi made this known during the 70th Anniversary of Queens School Enugu organised by Queens School Old...
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The NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of the NNPC Ltd., has sensitised over 1,000 auto mechanics on the process of converting gasoline-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The comprehensive awareness initiative, held at the National Artisans and Technicians Conference in Lagos, was part of NNPC’s efforts to...
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, has disclosed that the state has recorded 28 deaths and 386 cases since the cholera outbreak on September 24. Ekuma made this known to newsmen on Saturday during the donation of medical commodities by the Governor’s wife, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, to...
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, welcomed ancestral relations to the Palace for the 2024 Emorọ festival, (a celebration of the new yam harvest). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ancient feast was reintroduced last year by Oba Ewuare after several years of neglect....
The Ebonyi Police Command says no life was lost in Thursday’s gas explosion that occurred in Orokeonuoha Community of Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki...
Chief Barth Nwibe has congratulated Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, on his 23rd Ofala festival, which also marked his 23 years on the revered Onitsha traditional stool. Nwibe, an aspirant for the Nov.8, 2025 Governorship Election in Anambra, gave the commendation in a message on Saturday....
Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have called for the sack of personnel in charge of the National Grid following the collapse on Saturday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the grid had collapsed on Monday and power was only restored on Tuesday. The...
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has suspended his Commissioner of Special Duties, Mr Auwal Sankara, over alleged illicit affair with a married woman in Kano. A statement signed by the Jigawa State Head of Service, Mr Bala Ibrahim, disclosed this in Dutse on Saturday, saying that the governor approved...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the national grid has been restored after experiencing temporary disturbance at about 8:15 a. m. on Saturday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Mbah said that TCN engineers at Jebba successfully...
The Police Command in Lagos state says it has detained five motorcyclists for interrogation over the death of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on lawful duty. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Saturday in a statement. Hundeyin said that the suspects allegedly attacked...
The Police Command in Cross River says it has detained six suspected Ambazonian rebels for interrogation, after invading Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Ewa Igri, confirmed their detention to newsmen in Calabar on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ambazonia,...
The Nigerian Army has dismissed insinuation that there is a leadership vacuum in with regards to personnel posting and promotion as army Chief is on annual leave. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) congratulated the former Head of State and elder statesman, Gen. Yakubu Gowon as he marks his 90th birth day This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of...
Borno State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has urged all leaders in Nigeria to tap from the wisdom of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), and his peers for ensuring the country remained united. Governor Alia said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula,...
The Lagos State Government has raised an alarm of renewed threats of flash flood in the state following the intensity of rainfall experienced in the state on Thursday. The government described Thursday’s downpour as the heaviest in many months. The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr...
President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has said Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply. Adesina said that it amounted to 5.8 per cent loss in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), He made this known during...
B IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC), on Saturday conducted a peaceful Local Government elections across the 21 Councils in the state. Polling units visited across the three Senatorial districts of the state were opened as early as 9;00am as earlier announced by the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria has donated 50 million to Borno flood victims Friday evening. The President of the Muslim Ummah Of South-West Nigeria, Alhaji Rasaki Oladijo who double as the Deputy President-General (South) of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs announced the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Special Adviser New Media to the Borno State NUJ Chairman, Alhaji Dauda Iliya, Malam Audu Kurama has facilitated with his boss on his recent appointment as Special Adviser Media to Governor Babagana Zulum. Malam Kurama in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri said:...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Tyoshin community of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State has lost about five hundred and eleven lives to the blood thirsty herdsmen. This was contained in a release signed by the National President Forum of Tyoshin Academics (FoTA), Professor Patrick Iyorwuese...