Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has dissolved the caretaker chairmen of all 44 local government areas with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature. The dissolution is coming a week after the state House of Assembly approved a two-month extension to...
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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday remanded a woman, Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, for allegedly unleashing four dogs on police to stop officers from arresting a suspect. The Magistrate, Mr. M. Mudashiru who did not take the plea of the suspects for want...
Some canoe paddlers are making brisk businesses in Maiduguri due to high patronage of their services occasioned by the flood disaster that ravaged the ancient city. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that flood submerged Maiduguri in the past 10 days following the breakdown of spillways at the...
North Korea had successfully tested a new ballistic missile capable of carrying a super-large conventional warhead, Pyongyang’s state media reported on Thursday. State-controlled KCNA news agency quoted the country’s Missile Administration as stating the test-fire, held on Wednesday, went as planned. It added that ruler Kim Jong Un oversaw...
Danladi Isa on Thursday assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police in Abia. He succeeded Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police(AIG) and redeployed to Zone 15, Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Isas hails from Oganenigu,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has sponsored 180 students for higher education in Malaysia and India. Among the beneficiaries are 12 PhD and 53 master’s students who will study at Sharda University, India as well as another 12 PhD and 73 candidates for Integral...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a special meeting held on Wednesday 18th September, 2024, the Governing Council of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele as substantive Vice Chancellor of the University with effect from 18th September, 2024. A statement signed...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Director General, Benue Public Service Institute, Makurdi, Professor Terkura Tarnande has assured that the management team of the Institute would not fail Governor Hyacinth Alia in carrying out their assignment at the Institute. The DG disclosed this on Wednesday when he led...
The media office of the former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that EFCC operatives on Wednesday night laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to arrest the ex-governor. The team’s Media Director, Ohiare Michael, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Police to ensure a free, fair and credible governorship election in Edo State. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr ,Debo Ologunagba stated this at a news conference on...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the forthcoming Edo governorship election, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has visited his hometown, Ewhohimi, in Esan South East local government area, to garner support from his community. Ighodalo, during his visit on Wednesday hosted elders and party leaders from Ewhohimi, Ewhossa, and Ewatto...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has handed over a truck load of palliatives he confiscated, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), for investigation. This is contained in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, which...
DIG Frank Mba, in charge of the police contingent for Edo Governorship Election, says the state command has raided black spots ahead of the September 21 Governorship Election. Mba said this at a news briefing on Wednesday in Benin, shortly after addressing the police personnel deployed for the poll....
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The only New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) member left at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), Hon. Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State. This is coming just three weeks after his counterpart and member...
The Federal Capital Territory Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday, resumed industrial action over unresolved welfare issues between it and the six area councils of the territory. The union declared the strike in a communique signed by its Chairman, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, State Secretary, Mrs...
Crises in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Tsauri A Ward, Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State has deepened, as the ward Chairman, Danjume Abubakar, has been suspended. The suspension followed his role in the alleged suspension of the former party’s National Secretary, Sen. Umar Tsauri. The News...
Veteran actress, Joke Silva, has called for the eradication of all forms of sexual harassments against women in the film industry and negative stereotypes. Silva, who is the President, Forum of Women in Film and Tv, Nigeria, said this at the Women in Film and Tv Conference, on Wednesday...
… Identifies Obstacles, Solutions to Humanitarian Interventions MOHAMED MALICK FALL is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In this interview, he speaks on the need for a collective response to humanitarian crises in Nigeria, obstacles to humanitarian interventions, and the work of the United Nations, among...
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has tasked INEC and security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible Edo governorship election come Sept. 21. Obi made the call at the grand finale rally for Olumide Akpata, LP candidate in...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has assured the Chairman, National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Illiya Damagum, of his support to reposition the party. Makinde gave his assurances in Ibadan on Wednesday during the groundbreaking of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to...