The Joint Military Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, has uncovered no fewer than 50 illegal refining sites within the Biseni forests in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The Commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, who led the operation, told newsmen that illegal refining of stolen crude oil was...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended his warm congratulations to Professor Bala Muhammad Audu on his victory in the recent Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) election held during its annual delegates conference in Calabar on Saturday. Governor Zulum, in a statement released by...
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the purported suspension of the state party Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris. Idris said, “The state APC leadership...
The Adamawa/Taraba command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says it has recently seized 12,435 liters of petrol worth N10.8 million. The Customs Area Comptroller in charge of the command, Bashir Garba-Bature made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Yola. According to him, the seized items included 491×25lt...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has appointed Mr Itiako Ikpokpo, as its new Director-General (D-G) ALGON Media Officer, Mr Obiora Orji, made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Orji said that Ikpokpo’s appointment was with immediate effect, and that he would...
More facts are emerging in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, with Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, giving more insight on the reason behind the frosty relationship between his principal and the former Governor, Nyesom Wike. Ehie said the problem in Rivers State...
Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Solomon Adeola (Yayi), has said it is unjust that the district has not produced a governor since the creation of the state in 1976. Adeola, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, made the statement on Saturday in Lagos....
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s efforts toward fixing the country. The Primate, in an address delivered to the second session of the 12th Synod organised by the Diocese of Abuja, identified the economy as one...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s resolve to reposition Nigerian Universities to adjust to the ever-changing demands of modern day world. President Tinubu made the assertion in Nsukka on Saturday in a message to the 52nd Convocation of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) for the award...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has said he is proud to be an accountant and will continuing to hold the profession in high esteem. Ooni stated this at the 6th Western Zonal Leadership Retreat of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) held...
Governor Hyacinth Alia has expressed sadness over the death of former Military Administrator of Benue State, Group Captain Joshua Obademi. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Saturday indicated that Group Capt. Obademi, from...
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...
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...