The Board of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS) and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has approved the promotion of 20,867 officers. A statement by the board’s Secretary, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, on Saturday in Abuja, said the promoted officers cut...
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the victimisation, intimidation, harassment, and dehumanisation of its members in some public universities. This is contained in a statement issued by Kano Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Prof. Abdulkadir Mohammad, in Kano on Saturday. He Cited insistences of not following due...
The police have apprehended four persons in connection to the alleged gruesome murder of a female student of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL). The victim, a 17-year-old 100 Level Student of Biology Department of Federal University Lokoja was allegedly kidnapped and killed by a 21-year-old man. The Police Publc...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Abbas, has deployed a team of experts to Maiduguri to address the environmental challenges caused by the recent flood disaster in the area. The team, which includes specialists in pollution management, environmental sustainability, and disaster response, will work...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Dangote Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Sunday. Edun, who was represented by the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, said this at a news...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced the donation of N2 billion to assist those affected by the recent devastating flood in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. Dangote explained that while the Presidential Committee on Flood and Disaster, which he...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has confirmed the killing of a notorious bandits’ leader, Kachalla Halilu and scores of other bandits in the ongoing operations in Zamfara. The Defense Chief confirmed the development during a visit to Gov. Dauda Lawal in Government House, Gusau on Friday....
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and other electricity distribution companies are to pay different fines for over billing customers. The AEDC alone will pay N1.69 billion-fine, according to a publication of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The fine is detailed in Order NERC/2024/114 published on NERC’s website...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gwada, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger state. He said the visit was at the directive of President Bola Tinubu towards addressing the plight of the people in the camp as well as giving succour...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has flagged off the distribution and sale of Benue State customized sacks for use by farmers and traders in Benue State. The formal .distribution and sale of the state customized sacks took place on Friday at the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, as a true representation of the aspirations of the people of the state, promising to use...
As Maiduguri flood water gradually recedes, Borno Government has embarked on decontamination of water in the city. The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Strategy, Prof. Usman Tar, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Friday. “We are taking measures to decontaminate the water...
The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) has threatened to boycott the September 28 Local Government Elections in the area. The LG Chairman and Secretary of the party, Mr Chidi Chinwuba and Mr Onyeka Aghadiuno, made the threat in a statement issued in Awka and...
The Niger House of Assembly has announced the death of its member, Mr Joseph Duza (PDP-Munya). The lawmaker’s demise was announced in a statement by Malam Farouq Isah, Head of Media and Public Relations of the assembly in Minna, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 public holiday to mark Eid-Maulud, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Ajani stated that the Minister of...
Troops of the Nigeria Army have successfully raided yet another terrorist stronghold and rescued kidnapped at Chigbolu village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Nigerian army in a post on its official X Handle on Friday, said the feat was achieved on Thursday in a highly coordinated...
Global pop star Taylor Swift’s support for Kamala Harris may have boosted the Democratic vice president’s hopes of attracting young voters, but the question remains: Will the celebrity endorsement make a difference on Election Day? Locked in in a tight White House race, both Harris and her rival, Republican...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr Nuhu Ribado, has reassured Nigerians that insecurity will soon come to an end in the country. Ribado stated this on Friday in Damaturu while commiserating with the people of Yobe on the recent insurgency attack in a community in the state. He praised...
The Federal Government says the implementation of a needle-free injection system is projected to save the country 49.51 million dollars over the next five years. The government said that can be achieved while addressing gaps in routine immunisation across Nigeria. Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the National...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have taken into custody a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics Agency. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a...