Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Plateau has said Zainab Idris, one of its pilgrims who found lost 5,000 dollars and returned it to rightful owner has made the state and Nigeria proud. Its Executive Secretary, Alhaji Daiyabu Daudu, said this while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing...
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By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction and sentence of 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justices Yellim Bogoro and A....
President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate nationwide sensitisation on dangers of flooding. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this when he led a Federal Government delegation on a condolence visit to the Governor of Niger, Mohammed Bago in Minna on Saturday. The News...
(A response to ‘Nigeria: Mounting Death Toll and Looming Humanitarian Crisis,’ by TERSOO CHIAHEMEN) Amid Unchecked Attacks by Armed Groups’ Amnesty International has once again set off alarm bells with a sensationalist report claiming that over 10,000 people have been killed by bandits and armed groups in Northern Nigeria...
The stock market on Friday closed the week on a bearish note, as key performance indicators dipped by 0.07 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation declined by N48 billion, or 0.07 per cent, to N70.462 trillion from N70.510 trillion recorded on Thursday. The All-Share Index also dropped by 0.07...
French Embassy in Nigeria on Friday donated one million Euros, approximately (N1.8 billion) for 19 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria to drive grassroots development. The fund called the French Embassy Fund for Civil Society Organisation (FEF-OSC), now in its sixth year, is part of French Embassy’s partnership with...
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is addressing concerns of communities affected by boundary alignment and resolutions through its Resettlement Project. The NBC Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu led administration after two years in office....
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Thursday paid a visit to Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, at his residence in Nottingham, UK. The purpose of the visit was to check on Awoniyi’s health and to ascertain the stage of his recovery following a serious injury...
The shutdown of the Unit 10 of the Port Harcourt Refinery should serve as a wake-up call to building long-term capacities and ensuring sustainability in the management and execution of refinery projects. A lawyer and engineer, Mr Patrick Edward, gave the advice on Thursday in an interview with the...
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise food security in all national plans. Kukah said given Nigeria’s abundant human and material resources Nigerians should not be hungry or poor. Kukah said this at his investiture as Trustee of the Nigerian Institute...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ulama team says frequent performance of Umrah will be eliminating sins and poverty among the people. The clerics stated this while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing Hajj exercise in Makkah on Thursday. Sheikh Garba Al-Yolawi, Chief Imam, Area...
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s economic development with a fresh 500 million dollars contribution to the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, made the announcement at the official signing of agreement at the African Development Bank...
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ulama team has advised Nigerian pilgrims to pray for their leaders and not curse them as they remain part of the society. The clerics gave the advice while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing Hajj exercise in Makkah on Thursday....
Niger State Emergency Management Agency says 21 people have lost their lives following a severe rainfall that resulted into a flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director General of the agency, Dr Ibrahim Hussaini, disclosed this to newsmen in Minna on Thursday. He said...
By DAVID IORJA, Maiduguri – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered an uplifting address to mark the second anniversary of his administration, celebrating Nigeria’s progress under his Renewed Hope Agenda. In his nationwide broadcast on Thursday, President Tinubu highlighted transformative economic reforms, enhanced security, and advancements in health, education,...
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination. The...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the performance of President Bola Tinubu in the FCT in the last two years is unprecedented. Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, after he inspected some ongoing projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate Tinubu’s...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described corruption as a dream killer that Nigerian children should resist at all costs. Assistant Director, Education Department, ICPC, Mr Suleiman Achile, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of Students Anti-Corruption Clubs (SACs) in the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, extends a heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his second year in office. In a congratulatory message, Governor Ododo lauded the President for demonstrating visionary leadership and for inspiring resilience among Nigerians through bold...