The Labour Party (LP) in Edo on Saturday announced its campaign council for the governorship election scheduled for Sept. 21. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the council, led by Rev. Sam Omede as Director-General and Dr Ehikioya Agboga as Deputy, would be inaugurated on May...
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an investigation into the state of all Nigerian Army detention facilities across the nation. The COAS in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said that the order was in response to the...
Director–General World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for more women inclusion and participation in leadership roles. Okonjo-Iweala made the call while addressing newsmen after a meeting with Duchess of Sussex, Meghan and other women at the Nigerian Women in Leadership event, on Saturday in Abuja....
Nigerian film, “Breath of Life”, has won major categories in the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). The film, produced in 2023 by BB Sasore and Derin Adeyokunnu secured wins for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended his commiseration to the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, following the demise of the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Ibn Grema. Governor Zulum received the shocking news of the death of one of...
The Federal Government has said rehabilitation work on the Adeniji Adele – Falomo Road will start on Monday, May 13. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Korede Kesha, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. She said that Adeniji Adele – Falomo Road would be...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday predicted sunny skies on Sunday with patches of cloud over the northern region. It forecast isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Katsina, Borno, Yobe,...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has placed a N10 million bounty on the killers of two policemen in the state, promising to fish out the culprits. Governor Mbah said the state government would use every resource at its disposal to bring the killers to book. He announced the...
Senator Felix Bajomo, who represented Ogun West Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, has said it is the turn of Yewaland to produce the governor of the state in 2027. Bajomo made the statement while delivering the keynote address at the Yewaland Development Forum (YDF) 8th Distinguished...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 98th birthday. Governorship Aiyedatiwa’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by the his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Saturday...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has vowed to secure the safe return of students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, who were abducted from the university campus on Thursday. Governor Ododo made this known when he visited the...
No fewer than 17 persons were injured on Saturday in an accident that involved three vehicles and a tricycle. The accident occurred on Iju Bridge on Ota-Idiroko Road, Ogun State. The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident to...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, has arrested a 27-year old man, Ojo Afolabi, for allegedly defiling a four-year old girl. The suspect, who lives on Olujoda Street, Ado-Ekiti, was arrested after the mother of the girl made a formal complain at the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong and Dr. Betta Edu have congratulated the newly Inaugurated Cross River State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ). Senator Ekpeyong and Dr. Edu in a statement on Saturday said: “we heartily rejoice with and felicitate the first female...
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), an international NGO has introduced rice farmers in Nasarawa State to cost- effective harvesting technologies to reduce post-harvest losses. Country Director of SAA, Mr Godwin Atser, stated this at the “Brown” field day organised on Saturday for farmers in Lafia and Doma Local...
By CHRISTIAN NJOKU Gold mining in Nigeria goes as far back as the ancient Benin and Ife empires in the pre-colonial era, although, the gold mined during era was not in commercial quantities due to poor capacity to mine. At present, it is estimated that Nigeria...
The Frontier for Accountability and Democracy Development (FADD) has urged Nigerians to continue to give President Bola Tinubu led administration the needed support to succeed. FADD is a coalition of Civil Society Organisations which has diligently followed the trajectory of service delivery of Tinubu led administration since inception....
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The newly installed Spiritual Father and Chairman, Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Prophet Emmanuel Abiodun Alogbo, has charged politicians in the country to be honest and truthful in the discharge of their duties. He also enjoined them to make the welfare of the...