Four persons died while three others sustained injuries in a lone accident on Sunday at Nami village, Agai Local Government Area of Niger. The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Niger, Mr Kumar Tsukwam, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday that the accident occurred...
New year
by EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to support his presidential ambition. The former Vice President, in his new year message signed by himself in Abuja, described the Year 2023 a defining moment for Nigeria. “I am...
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to put the nation first as they explored opportunities before them in 2023, including voting for candidates of their choice in forthcoming general elections. Jonathan in his new year message, said that 2023 held great possibilities in spite of the challenges faced...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Dumebi Kachikwu, has felicitated with Nigerians, as they crossover to new year. Chief Kachikwu said this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. He said: “Today, as Nigerians across our nation gather with...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 104 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state to mark the New Year celebration. The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), disclosed this in a statement issued on...
The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Maiyaki Muhammed-Baba, says the Command arrested 810 suspected criminals between January and December. CP Mohammed-Baba made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lafia to present the command’s achievements for 2022.According to the CP, 136 of the suspects were...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As Nigeria prepares for 2023 general elections in eight weeks, a foremost civic society organisation on anti-corruption and transparency in governance, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has charged Nigerians to shun electoral vices, commit themselves to free, fair and credible...
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation, especially as they prepare to take back their nation come 2023. Obi made the call while delivering his Christmas message to Nigerians through his Media Aide, Mr Valentine Obienyem,...
Nigerians living in Enugu, capital of Enugu State, have decried the high cost of live chickens as they prepare to celebrate this year’s Christmas. They barred their minds in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Enugu. NAN reports that prices of chickens ranged...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts from across the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has felicitated with them and enjoyed everyone to duly observe all established traffic regulations during the celebrations....
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has announced a ban on street carnivals during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola, said in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo, that the ban was put...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared December 26th and 27th as well as January 2nd, 2023 as public holidays to make the Christmas and New Year celebrations respectively. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola announced this in a statement signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary Belgore Shuaib...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has assured residents and visitors to Anambra of adequate security, before during and after Christmas and New Year. Soludo, who gave the assurance in a statement signed by Mr Christian Aburime, his Press Secretary, also dismissed the rumours of...
A viral video over has shown a Pastor with Ghanaian accent bathing his female church members right inside the church’s auditorium. Based on the words of the pastor, it was concluded that the bathing of the female church members was at the 2021/2022 crossover service. This was also confirmed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has called on The Federal Government to do away with any plan to increase the price of petrol in the country. In his New Year message, The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ayuba Wabba, said workers and masses...
Pope Francis urged the world to “roll up our sleeves” for peace in a New Year’s message Saturday, while calling violence against women an affront to God. Marking the 55th World Day of Peace, the head of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics devoted his Angelus address to encouraging a...
.. Wishes members of Armed Forces Happy New Year By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has commended personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their outstanding performance in ensuring a safe and secure country throughout 2021. The CDS gave the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated with Nigerians on the dawning of the New Year, 2022, urging them to use the occasion to rekindle the virtues of love, unity, social justice as well as the quest for good governance in our country. The...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA), has insisted that all religious and social gatherings must be limited to 50 per cent of the hall capacity to prevent further spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, stated...