By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday extended his best wishes and congratulations to Islamic leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, on attaining the age of 100. President Tinubu’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale,...
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By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has expelled no fewer than 175 students for various offences. The Director of University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. The university management said that the expulsion approval followed...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has proposed an aggregate expenditure of N1.911 trillion for the 2024 budget, tagged “Budget of Renewed Hope”. The Managing Director of NDDC, Mr Samuel Ogbuku, presented the budget before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC in Abuja on Tuesday. He said...
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has recognised Farooq Oreagba, who stole the show at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival, as an Honorary Ambassador for the Council. Among the many eye-catching attendees, Oreagba stole the show. Clad in a flamboyant green and yellow Asooke Agbada, he...
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Awka Development Union, Nigeria, (ADUN,) Lagos State chapter, the umbrella body of indigenes of the community in Lagos has outlined series of events to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Awka town at its 12th biannual Awka Day celebration. The events lined for this year’s celebrations are...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in Barrister Emmanuel Frank-Fubara who was screened and confirmed as a commissioner by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led assembly earlier on Monday. The swearing ceremony was held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt at about 5 pm....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Management of the Plateau State Tourism Corporation (PSTC) have announced the disappearance of a hyena which escaped its cage at the Jos Wildlife Park. This is contained in a statement issued by the corporation on Monday in Jos after the animal was discovered...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed surprise at the prolonged silence of the Nigerian Police Force over the attempted detonation of explosive device beside the Presidential Hotel. Governor Fubara disclosed this after swearing in Mr Emmanuel Frank-Fubara as the new Commissioner for Finance at the Government House...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said that the Governors of the nine oil producing states are partnering the Niger Development Commission (NDDC) for the sustainable development of the nation. Uzodimma disclosed this while briefing newsmen after a meeting with the governors of the oil producing states and...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has approved the release of N1.9 billion for the payment of four-year accumulated leave allowances owed to public primary schools’ teachers in the state. Senior Special Assistant to Mbah on External Relations, Mr Uche Anichukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in...
By DAYO AWONIYI – Nigeria’s Super Falcons have commenced preparations for their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years. The team’s camp in Jerez de la Frontera, outside Sevilla, has come alive with 14 players reporting for duty. Training began on Sunday, with team...
The Rivers State House of Assembly faction, loyal to former governor, Nyesom Wike, has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara a seven-day ultimatum to re-present the 2024 budget of the state. The Speaker of the faction, Martins Amaewhule, gave the ultimatum during a sitting of the members in Port Harcourt...
The Founder, Diary of a Naija Girl (DANG), Ifedayo Agoro, a.k.a Ife, has revealed that she broke off her engagement two months to her wedding because she did not want to get married for the wrong reason. DANG is an online community that strategically inspires engagement through creative...
Four big trees fell on Monday at the popular Jattu Market in Etsako West Local Government of Edo killing four persons and injured many others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited the scene of the incident, reports that the trees came down following a storm...
Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), a non-governmental organisation, has cautioned Nigerians against contemplating the model adopted by the Kenyans in their recent anti-tax protest. Chairman Board of Trustees of CCC, Retired Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, gave the advice while addressing newsmen on the centre’s Conflict Trends Analysis (CTA) for...
The National Population Commission (NPC), is prepared to conduct the National Population and Housing Census but awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s approval for a date, the Chairman, Mr Isa Kwarra, has said. Kwarra said this on Monday in Abuja at a media conference, to herald the commemoration of the...
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders have recovered the body of a female biker trapped under a loaded containerised truck in Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA,...
Jigawa State Police Command on Monday confirmed that two persons lost their lives, while 18 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this in a statement in Dutse, on Monday. Shiisu explained that...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that strike is not imminent, if the Federal Government implements the agreements reached, in the next two weeks. President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday (NAN). It would...