Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has sworn in six newly appointed judges of the State High Court. Aiyedatiwa, at the event on Thursday in Akure, described the event as a significant step in strengthening the judiciary and advancing the administration of justice in the state. The governor said the...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, conducted an assessment of some vital infrastructure including roads, bridges and hospitals damaged by the flood disaster that struck Maiduguri Metropolis and the surrounding local government areas. The devastating September 10 flood, described as the worst...
Justice Evelyn Maha of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also called the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from further stopping vehicles on the road, impounding or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists. In a judgement on Thursday,...
Justice Maryanne Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued a public summons against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to attend court and answer to a fresh 16-count pending allegations against him. By the summons, the former Governor is to attend...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says the state is working on bridging its healthcare infrastructure gaps, acknowledging a hospital bed deficit of about 66,288 beds. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said this during the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Healthcare and...
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa says drug trafficking in the Sahel continues to hinder security, economic development and the rule of law while jeopardising public health. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during its 1st Annual International...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti on Thursday flagged off the construction of model court halls in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Speaking at the event in Umuene Autonomous Community, Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Otti described the construction of the model court halls as a fulfillment...
The Senate has received President Bola Tinubu’s communication seeking consideration and passage of the proposed Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Bill to align with ongoing financial reforms of the Federal Government and enhance efficiency in tax compliance. The House of Representatives also received four bills were forwarded by the...
As part of her ongoing efforts to light up Kogi Central, a lawmaker representing the senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has provided solar-powered street lights across the entire Ege Community in Adavi local government area. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr. Arogbonlo Israel, the Chief Press...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government on Thursday launched the third phase of its teacher training program, targeting 1,230 teachers from five local government education authorities. The program which was , held at the Institute of Education, Borno State University, was aimed at improving pedagogy and communication...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Flood Relief Distribution Committee has engaged fifty members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to expedite the ongoing verification process for flood relief distribution. Training sessions have began to familiarize the corps members with verification procedures and ensure their success in...
President Bola Tinubu has warned terrorists and insurgents to surrender or face renewed onslaught of the military. President Tinubu gave the warning while declaring open the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture on Thursday in Abuja. The Lecture with theme, ““Insecurity in the Sahel (2008-2024): Dissecting...
Nigerian armed forces have made commendable progress in the fight against terrorism , insurgency, banditry and other forms of violent crimes across the country. President Bola Tinubu made this known while declaring open the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture on Thursday in Abuja. The Lecture...
The Inspector General,(IGP) Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Kayode Egbetokun has restated the commitment of the Police Force in fighting insecurity bedeviling the country. Egbetokun said this during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 1st annual international lecture on Thursday in Abuja. The IG, who was represented by Assistant Inspector-General...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays ahead of the Oct. 5 local government council elections in the state. Fubara who announced this during a broadcast on Wednesday, said that the holidays would enable residents of the state to prepare for the election....
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled groundbreaking strategies to combat Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), shifting focus from motor park rallies to community-based initiatives across the country. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to sustain on-going clearance operation to defeat criminals in all parts of the state. The Governor gave the assurance at the commencement of distribution of the second batch of 100 operational vehicles...
The father of Bashir Hadejia, who was allegedly unlawfully detained on the directive of Defence Minister of State Bello Matawalle, has expressed grave concerns for the safety of his family. In a press statement obtained by PRNigeria, Alhaji Umar Hadejia revealed that the Inspector General of Police had unlawfully...
Mediapreneurs, under the umbrella of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), have been urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to attract readers to their websites. They are expected to leverage different online platforms and technology to promote their products or services and more with their audiences. The publisher of...