By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Niger State Police Command have arrested a “fake soldier’’, Emmanuel Dominic as well as five other suspects for vandalising two transformers in Chanchaga Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, stated this in a statement issued...
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Thousands of Muslims attended the funeral of late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the Deputy President, Dangote Group of Companies, held in Kano on Wednesday. The funeral prayer, conducted at the palace of the Emir of Kano at about 11a.m., was led by Imam Sani Muhammad. The Imam prayed to Almighty...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun on the occasion of his 70th birthday, November 18, 2021. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina on Wednesday in Abuja....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – he United Nations has called on the Federal Government to implement the recommendation of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up to investigate issues surrounding the #EndSARS Protests of 2020. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon said in a...
Prominent Nigerians and Africans have confirmed their attendance to speak at the Realnews 9th Anniversary lecture holding on Thursday, November 18, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, starting 10am. Those playing prominent role in the lecture, who have confirmed their attendance in writing include Oti Ikomi, founder and chief executive officer...
The Federal Government has solicited for more support from the German government to tackle irregular labour migration in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige made the appeal in Lagos while commissioning the Nigerian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (NGC). He also commissioned, the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ogun – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against reckless driving to avoid mishap as a tanker burst into flames on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar, gave the advice in a statement he issued...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A humanitarian organization, Professionals for Humanity (PROFOH) is to partner with Borno State Government to address challenges in healthcare service delivery and environmental issues affecting Borno. This was the outcome of a meeting held on Tuesday between officials of PROFOH and Governor Babagana Umara...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP) has refuted claims to it being associated with any political party or platform in the country at the moment. This is is according to a statement issued by the secretariat of the movement, after its expanded national steering committee...
The Federal Government has given insight into how preventive measures adopted to check corruption and manage recovered stolen assets had brought about the repatriation of some stolen funds stashed away overseas. Such funds included $322.52m from Switzerland, $311.7m from United States, €5.4m from Northern Island, and €4,214,017.66 and $200m...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he convened the 2014 National Conference with the intention to create an environment for Nigerians to address issues pushing citizens towards divisive politics and sowing the seeds of discord. Jonathan stated this in his remarks at the “2nd Igbo Nsukka Zik Annual Merit Award”,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 64 birthday anniversary, slated for Nov. 17. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in Abuja, Buhari congratulated Jonathan for serving the country, and working for the peace and...
The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon Annexe, Lagos, is investigating a prince and two others (names withheld) for alleged $38,200 (about N22.5 million) fraud. The spokesman for the department in Lagos, CSP Oluniyi Ogundeyi, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. “The said...
Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said in Jos on Tuesday that the agency intercepted 2.3 million kilograms of illicit drugs in last 10 months. Marwa told Plateau’s Gov. Simon Lalong whom he visited that the drugs seized were worth N120 billion. The...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has opined that the Federal Government can win the war against terrorism, kidnapping and other forms of insecurity if technology is deployed. According to him, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, can deploy technologies in the ministry to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Federal Government has revealed plans to boost the digital economy with a $600m Innovation Fund from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this on Monday during a virtual interaction at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Country Strategy Dialogue on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest killing of 15 people by armed bandits in Goronyo and Illela Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. President Buhari, through a statement signed by his spokesperson Garba Shehu, said the military was deploying advanced technology to crush...
The Federal Government has said it is implementing measures to address insecurity and crude theft affecting oil production in the country. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), said this at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) 2021 conference on Tuesday in Lagos....