By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Monday flagged off the construction of Maiduguri’s 113-kilometre ring road project linking the east, west, and southern parts of the city. The project is part of Governor Zulum’s urban renewal drive, which aims to solve city congestion...
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Chad holds presidential election on Monday meant to end three years of military administration and usher in democracy, but instead it appears likely to solidify the interim president’s grip on power. General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno who seized power in 2021, suspended the constitution, and was installed as...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In an effort to boost the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East theatre of operations, the Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), on Saturday 4 May 2024, graduated 157 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) @official_NSCDC,...
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet French President Emmanuel Macron and with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen for a three-way meeting on Monday during his visit to France. Following the meeting at the Élysée Palace in the French capital, Macron and Xi plan to meet in...
Nigeria restricts power export to Benin Republic, Niger, Togo amid metering gap The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has ordered the System Operator, a department within the Transmission Company of Nigeria, to cap power supply to cross-border customers in Benin Republic, Niger, and Togo. The directive, outlined in a document...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dissociated itself from a phantom report circulating in sections of the media claiming it has released a full list of ex-governors being investigated for alleged corruption. The Commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale ,...
The Zamfara chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed a recent protest against Minister of State for Defence, Mr Bello Matawalle as the handiwork of political rivals rattled by his rising political profile. A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the state APC spokesman, Yusuf Idris,...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that he initiated forensic audit of the State Government’s account to recover stolen government funds and not to witch-hunt anyone. Governor Otti said this on Sunday during an interactive session with constituents of Isiala Ngwa South State Constituency, in Nvosi, Isiala...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit is organised by the Corporate Council on Africa. The Senior Special Assistant to...
The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested a 51-years-old man for allegedly defrauding nine people of N1,597,000 on the pretext of processing a Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC) registration and international passports for them. This is contained in a statement by the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, on...
The Benue State Government has ordered two communities in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the State to steer clear of the disputed River Antse. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Unyande and Kwenev communities have been at war over ownership of the river, a conflict...
Lokoja residents have scored Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi, high in terms of delivering democracy dividends to the people in his first 100 days in office. Across section of residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja described Ododo as promising and committed governor...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has joined the United Nations (UN) Volunteer Full Funding Programme as the first African governor to participate in the programme. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula, in a statement noted that the Governor, has...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have agreed to visit Nigeria on the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. British High Commissioner in Nigeria Dr Richard Montgomerry, disclosed this in an interview with the News...
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda on Sunday unveiled a book written on the former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, titled “What Yar’adua told me and taught me”. The book, was written by the former Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Mr Muttaqa Rabe-Darma, has over 600 pages. It...
By BARBARA KALU, Asaba – Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has expressed his heart-felt condolences to the family of former Minister of Education (State), Chief Kenneth Gbagi, who died on May 4. The governor’s condolence is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have smashed an international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand. No fewer than five members of the cartel were arrested in a two-weeks intelligence led operations in Lagos, Abia...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives on stop and search operation along Abuja-Abaji highway on Wednesday 1st May intercepted a 40-ft gas tanker marked RBC 77XG and upon a thorough search discovered 511 jumbo sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 4,752kg concealed in the gas tank compartment...
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said Midwives are unsung heroes of the fight against maternal and infant mortality in the country. It said the tireless efforts of midwives in Nigeria had significantly contributed to reducing the alarming statistics of maternal and under-five mortality rates...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central have killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger states. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday...