The Minister of Works, David Umahi says it is the will of God for President Bola Tinubu to reset Nigeria for the betterment of the citizens. He stated this in Bauchi on Thursday during a courtesy visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Umahi is in Bauchi...
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By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Emirate Council has stripped Bauchi South Senator, Shehu Buba Umar of his traditional title of ‘Majidadin Bauchi’. This was contained in a statement addressed to the Senator, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dated August 14, 2024,...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that he has no apologies over his recent comment that the policies of President Bola Tinububa were causing untold hardship for Nigerians. He said that his comment generated some controversies, but however said that it was...
Centre for Social Justice Advocacy, a non-governmental organisation, on Thursday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate an alleged N60 billion fraud in the award of an electrification project by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The petitioners also sought the collaboration of the Independent...
Zamfara Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Abdulmalik Abubakar-Gajam, has said the 2024 Rescue Budget is designed to emancipate the state from shambles and chaotic situations. Abubakar-Gajam made the remark in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of International Youth Day Commemoration on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili on his 76th birthday. President in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, joined family, friends and the people of Rivers to celebrate the former governor on the occasion of...
A French court has authorised the seizure of three presidential jets linked to the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to PREMIUM TIMES, quoting unnamed sources familiar with the matter, “Two of the jets, part of the Nigerian presidential air fleet, were recently put up for sale, while the...
The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thought has blamed the lingering political crisis in the South-South state on indigenes appointed into Federal Government positions. Chief Sunnie Chukwumela, who spoke on behalf of the leaders at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, said that people on President Bola...
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has confirmed 16 persons killed and 3,936 houses destroyed to flood disaster. It said the flood also submerged 2,744 hectres of farmlands following torrential rainfalls since the commencement of the 2024 rainy season. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Haruna...
The Federal Government on Thursday said it has set up Agriculture and Water Resources Joint Action Committee to harness the resources of both ministries in addressing the challenges of food security and inflation. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this at the National Youth...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in five new commissioners and two special advisers to serve in the state executive council. The newly sworn in commissioners are Mr Ilamu Abua, Dr Roland Obed-Whyte, Mr Austin Nadozie, Mr Samuel Eyiba, and Dr Samuel Anya. Sworn-in as special advisers...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A delegation of Youth Peace Advocates from the Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Empowerment (PACHE) paid a courtesy visit to the Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security on Wednesday at the Musa Usman Secretariat in Maiduguri. The team, led...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has made a case for a specialized court to try culprits of oil theft in the country. Mr Michael Uzokwe, the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede said this during the investigative hearing of crude...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said on Thursday that vandals destroyed 13 towers on the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that TCN towers T97 to T99 were destroyed by vandals on July 29. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General...
The Federal Government has unveiled guidelines for the implementation of the “Zero Percent Duty Rate and Value Added Tax” exemption on certain basic food items. The announcement is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Maiwada on Wednesday in Abuja....
Former Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, said on Wednesday that he has never collected bribes from any contractor throughout his tenure. Shekarau said this in Abuja at a news briefing to release the activities marking the 70th Anniversary of the Muslim Student’s Society of Nigeria (MSSN)....
President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to prioritise peace, unity and democracy to ensure Africa’s progress and development. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. Tinubu made the call while speaking at a dinner organised in his...
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to make significant investments in the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) to ensure it achieves its mandates before 2030. Tinubu said this in his remarks at the 60th anniversary celebration of DICON and the maiden African Defence Industries Conference holding in Abuja....
The Ndinne pair, recently evicted housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija ”No Loose Guard” edition, on Wednesday predicted the Mbadiwe twin pair as winner of the game. The duo, who made the prediction during a virtual interview session, said that the twins remained competitive in the house....