President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully. The President implores the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will, in the election scheduled for Sept. 21. In a statement by...
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Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has sponsored the medical treatment of a 13-year old Abubakar Ibrahim, who suffers from severe acute malnutrition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the boy is a resident of Yammawa quarters, an area in Katsina metropolis. His video trended on...
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised concerns that the Mpox outbreak in Africa remained uncontrolled, with rising cases reported in several countries. Director General, Africa CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, disclosed this during a weekly briefing on the outbreak. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, has mobilised 50 medical personnel to provide medical support services to victims of the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that flood submerged Maiduguri on Sept. 10, following the collapsed of spillways at the Alau...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Chairman of the Governing Board of TETFUND and Mattawali of Borno, Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim Imam, has made a passionate appeal to wealthy individuals and corporate organizations to provide emergency support to the recent flood victims in Maiduguri. The devastating flood has caused...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has held an emergency meeting with United Nations Humanitarian officials and other development partners to discuss how to collaborate and coordinate efforts to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by the recent flood in Maiduguri. During the meeting, Governor...
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, insists that his fallout with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will not hurt the chances of the Peoples Democratic Party to emerge victorious in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Wike was one of the figureheads that worked...
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says he does not regret saying that Saturday’s governorship election in the state is a do or die affair. The governor came under heavy criticisms, especially from members of the opposition party over the statement a few days ago. Speaking on Channels...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that would attract more foreign direct investments. The President made the commitment on Thursday in Abuja, as the Coca-Cola Company announced plans to accelerate its investments in Nigeria to 1 billion...
The Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms, proposed that a combination of ranching and open grazing could be the most viable solution to the farmer-herder crisis in Nigeria. The Chairman of the committee , Prof. Attahiru Jega, made this known on Thursday, after the 23-member committee submitted a...
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has released a report on how debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries. According to UNAIDS, Sub-Saharan African countries account for a significant majority of people living with HIV globally – 25.9 million people of...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Thursday charged stakeholders in aviation to prioritise consumer protection and satisfaction. Keyamo gave the charge on Thursday in Lagos during the official launch of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) Consumer Protection Portal (CPP) in the Consumer...
The former Accountant General of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi, has said the former Gov. Attahiru Bafarawa didn’t leave N13 billion in the state government coffers. Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, Abdullahi debunked the claims made by Bafarawa while inaugurating his N1billion foundation on Wednesday in Sokoto. He...
he Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates in Edo against engaging in electioneering campaigns beyond the Thursday midnight deadline. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Mr Sam Olumekun, Information and Voter Education Committee, gave the warning in a statement, on Thursday in Abuja. Olumekun said...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, have expressed the confidence that the party will sweep the September 21 council elections. They said this in separate speeches at the grand finale of the APC rally held in Owerri on...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has announced on Thursday that his state is experiencing relative peace, enabling farmers to return to previously abandoned farms due to farmers/herders clashes. He made this statement while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Alia visited the President to update...
Some residents of Bode Saadu community in the Moro local government area of Kwara are currently counting their losses, following Wednesday evening’s flooding caused by intermittent downpour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the downpour submerged many houses in the area, with many residents displaced. Many houses...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, September 19, released new guidelines and regulations for the recall of elected office holders both at the state and federal levels. The National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun who disclosed this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Maiduguri Relief Fund has received significant contributions from various sources, including state governments, individuals, and organizations. As of September 18, 2024, the total amount of donations and pledges stands at over N10 billion. The funds will support the government of Borno State in...
A prosecution witness, Mercy Osondu, on Thursday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how her step mother, Chinyere Osondu allegedly inserted a stick into her six-year-old niece’s private part. The defendant, Chinyere, is standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on sexual assault and grievous harm....