Enugu State Government, Wednesday, demolished a property allegedly used by kidnappers for the abduction of their victims in Enugu East Local Government. Mr Uche Anya, Executive Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, said the property was an uncompleted storey-building with an underground tunnel at Nkwubor Layout in Emene Nike....
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The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, on Wednesday stormed Warri for a six-day global crusade. The cleric and his team made a stop over at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun where they were received by thousands of Christian Faithful and the management...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday condemned the tragic circumstances leading to the passing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa District, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, described the attack on Bawa...
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has appealed for $18.5 million to fund the response to the spread of mpox across the Horn, Eastern and Southern Africa. The spread of mpox across the regions has increased the risk of infection for migrants who need “crucial” healthcare and other support...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Over 45 selected journalists from Nasarawa and Benue States, have been trained on sensitive reportage during conflicts in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The one day workshop put together by consortium partners and sponsored by USA aid (USAID), was held on Wednesday, in Benue...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared the on-street parking scheme in the FCT, popularly called park-and-pay, illegal. Wike, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a media briefing to mark his first year in office as the FCT Minister, cited irregularities in...
The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a hefty fine of N555.8 million on Fidelity Bank for violating its customers’ data privacy. The NDPC’s National Commissioner, Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this during a Validation Workshop on the Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application and Implementation Directive held on Wednesday...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday destroyed seven hectares of hemp farms and arrested three suspects in Kogi. The NDLEA Kogi Commander, Alhaji Umar Yahuza, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Yahuza said that three hectares were...
The new Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has said there is no place for those who are not computer-literate in the nation’s civil service. Walson-Jack stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, while supervising Confirmatory Promotional Examination (COMPRO), conducted for public servants in 45...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa State. The presidential spokesman, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the approval followed a...
Police Command in Osun says it has arrested a 29-year -old commercial motorcyclist for allegedly robbing his passenger of her valuables and also raped her. Police Spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known when it paraded the suspect and others at the state police headquarters on Wednesday...
At least 28 people were killed and 23 others injured as a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims to Iraq overturned in the central Iranian province of Yazd Tuesday night. According to local media reports, the incident occurred in Dehshir village, Taft County, at around 9:50 p.m. local time (18:20 GMT)...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has commended UNICEF for its tireless support and contributions to children in the state. At a multi-stakeholder strategic workshop held at Pinnacle Hotel Banquet Hall in Maiduguri, the Borno State Commissioner of Justice and State Attorney General, Barrister Hauwa Abubakar,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – In continuation of his quest for the safety of the lives and property of citizens in Sokoto State, Governor Ahmed Aliyu has approved the construction of a road in Tureta Local Government Areathat will open up the den of bandits terrorising the Sokoto/Gusau route....
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A media content group, Professional Media Content Producers Association of Nigeria (PMCPAN), Cross River State Chapter, has urged the state government to formulate policies that would benefits their members. The Association’s president Mr. Innocent Patrick, gave the charge while speaking at the World Photography...
By SADIQ ABU, Maiduguri – Borno State House of Assembly has passed over N18 billion Virement Bill into Law as enshrined in the constitution. Presiding over the Tuesday plenary, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said, the House received report from House Committee on Budget and Appropriation...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Following the resolution of Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting of Monday July 14, 2024 that directed the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to head a committee to review the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, a civil society group in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N200m to support about 150 medical doctors to attend a residency programme and obtain a broad range of medical knowledge, basic clinical skills, and supervised experience practising medicine in various fields. Governor Zulum,...
Following cases of fake certification recently detected by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), examination boards in Kenya and Uganda are now writing Nigeria to verify records presented by Nigerian candidates seeking admissions into tertiary institutions in their respective countries. JAMB made this known in a document ‘Registrar’s Report...
The Air Component of Operation ”Hadin Kai” has eliminated five key terrorist commanders, alongside more than 35 foot soldiers, in a successful air interdictions in Arina, Southern Tumbuns of Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVN...