June 17, 2024, may seem like any other day to many, but it carries significant weight in Rivers State. This date marks the end of the three-year tenure for elected local government chairmen, a milestone documented in the state’s Local Government Law. The day has become a flashpoint...
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The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has revealed plans by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers soon. Keyamo, during a 44-minute interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, on the State House YouTube, noted...
• Set to restore Rivers leadership status in tourism and entertainment The Rivers State Tourism Development Agency (RSTDA), has sealed partnership deal with the Mayor of Housing to boost tourism and entertainment. This is aimed at rebooting the economy of the state by restoring confidence in the economy as...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an urgent call to action to prevent the spread of cholera in Nigerian schools. With the recent outbreaks of cholera reported in Lagos and other states, UNICEF emphasized the need for extensive measures to safeguard school...
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has pledged increased air support to sister security agencies combating oil theft and insurgency across the country. Air Marshal Abubakar gave this assurance on Monday at a luncheon with troops of air component of Operation Delta Safe (ODS) at...
Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa in Bayelsa, Dr James Omietimi, has said the major challenge confronting and still lingering in the health facility is the ‘Japa’ syndrome. Omietimi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Yenagoa. According...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) has thrown its weight behind the implementation of autonomy for local governments in the country as enshrined in the constitution. Similarly, ALGON, has advocated a 4 years unified tenure for elected Local Government (LG) officials...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Group of armed men in the early hours of Monday, attacked the headquarters of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. Our correspondent gathered that gang of heavily armed men who wanted to break through fence to...
The Police Command in Kano State has expressed displeasure over the booing entourage of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by some individuals while he was returning to his palace after Eid prayers. This is contained in a Statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on...
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said Lagos Island has the highest number of suspected cholera cases with 106 cases out of the 350 suspected cases in the state. Abayomi made the disclosure on Monday through his official X account @profakinabayomi while giving an...
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stopped pilgrims from proceeding to the Jamarat Bridge for the ritual of throwing stones from 11a.m. to 4p.m. due to extreme heat The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman, issue the directive in a statement on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and other leaders to navigate the challenges currently faced in service to the country. Governor Zulum made the call in Saudi Arabia...
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo and his Abia counterpart, Gov. Alex Otti, have called for religious tolerance between the Muslim and Christian faithful in the country as the Muslim Community worldwide celebrates this year’s Eid-el Kabir. Uzodimma said: “love, unity, peace, growth, development and more, will be guaranteed...
The Metropolitan and Archbishop of Abuja Methodist Church, His Grace, Most Rev’d Michael Akinwale, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the economic hardships facing Nigerians. The Cleric made the appeal during the 2024 Men’s ‘Work-Week/Father’s Day Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Cathedral of Unity, Wuse, Abuja...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Umar- Ibn Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has called on the federal government and Nigerian military to clear remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists still occupying Guzamala local government headquarters, and other communities in Kukawa, Abadam...
Two people died while three sustained injuries in an Eid-el Kabir day accident in Ososa, on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway, on Sunday. Mrs Florence Okpe, the Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta. Okpe said that...
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okohh, has urged Nigerians to set aside their differences and trust in God’s promise for a better Nigeria. Okoh said this in a message to the Muslim community in Abuja on Sunday, as they celebrate Eid-el Kabir. “I celebrate with...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Acting Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur has received delegations from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and Borno State University (BOSU) led the Vice Chancellors of the institutions, who were on a courtesy visit at the Government House Maiduguri. Receiving the august...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said Nigeria needed sacrificing citizens to fulfill the dreams of its founding fathers. Tinubu made the remark while addressing newsmen after observing the 2024 Eid-el Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks, Lagos. The President emphasised the need for the people to follow the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated fathers, including paternal figures, who have contributed to shaping the destiny of the nation with their sacrifices. Tinubu also congratulated fathers for their forbearance, provision, protection and guidance of the young ones, to the noble and true path....