The Zamfara state Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has commended Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiative for donating 5 million naira to the victims of Tudun Wada Gusau Central Market fire that was gutted the market last month, the Director General on media to the governor, Yusuf Idris said in a statement Tuesday. Governor Matawalle said the group is the only Read More
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo and Minister for Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola were in Owerri, the Imo state capital Tuesday, where they inspected the facilities of the Imo State Police Command and the Owerri Correctional Service believed to have been damaged by the operatives of the Eastern Security Network(ESN). Osinbajo who spoke briefly to newsmen, described the action of the gunmen Read More
The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Ayokunle Olasupo, has accused the President Mohammadu Buhari administration of incompetency in the handling of the insecurity situation in the country. The Christian Association President made this known at the Holy Convocation organised by the Victory Life Bible Church, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Rev. Olasupo who spoke Read More
The International Community of Women Living with HIV West Africa (ICWWA) has taken Tuberculosis (TB) awareness campaign to Koroduma, a border community between the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa state popularly called “One Man Village.” The organisation said the campaign became pertinent following the prevalence of death from TB in the community. It added that the World Tuberculosis Day celebrated Read More
The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Monday expressed shock and sadness over the death of Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin. The senator in a statement by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom, said the shocking death of the foremost rights activist and advocate of a restructured Nigeria has depleted the colony of courageous Nigerians who speak truth to power not minding dangers Read More
The Kogi state commissioner for Works and Housing, Abubakar Ohere, Monday said the 2023 presidency will be about harnessing youth creativity and energy towards resetting the Nigerian nation. Ohere stated this when he paid Easter homage to the Okene Christians community. He stated that the 2023 presidency will be about harnessing youth creativity and energy to reset the country. He Read More
As Christians celebrate Easter across the world, stakeholders in Ondo state have called for stringent actions to end Child Street begging and hawking. The concerned citizens also said the Yoruba race is known for hard work unlike the prevailing attitude of street begging. A citizen, Dr Waheed Folayan in his words noted that Islam frowns at street begging as there Read More
The Nigerian Airforce has debunked a report by a national daily (ThisDay), that the body of one of the pilots and wreckage of the NAF Alfa Jet, NAF 475 that disappeared from radar on Wednesday 31 March has been found in Bama.Blueprint report that two pilots Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele were onboard the missing fighter Read More
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has urged pilots, technicians and ground troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) not to be discouraged by events of the past few days involving the crash of an Alpha-Jet aircraft, but to remain resolute and unrelenting in the fight against insurgency in the North-east and other parts of the Read More
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged Nigerians, especial Youths to use the occasion of Easter to pray and work for peace and unity in the country. President of the apex Youth body in Nigeria, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo in a statement Sunday congratulated Nigerians for witnessing another Easter celebration. He explained that “Easter is a Christian festival Read More
The President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday promised to give justice those that lost their lives in the ongoing crisis in Ebonyi state. Buhari spoke through the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo during a day working visit to Ebonyi state to ascertain the level of killings and destruction at Egedegede and Effium communities of Ohaukwu and Ishielu local government areas respectively. Addressing the Read More
Following the alleged escape of 55 out of 66 ‘warlords’ arrested by the General Officer Commanding 82 division, Enugu, Maj.Gen. Taoreen Lagbaja, and his team, during a raid at Okpuduma village last Saturday, in Effium community from the Police custody, the Ezza-Effium Consultative Assembly, has accused the Nigeria Police in the state under CP Aliyu Garba, of compromise, and has Read More
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said that Nigerians can now have their own international passport within 72hrs with the newly opened Maitama Passport Express Centre (MPEC) The Minister, who dropped this hint while speaking at the opening of the centre in Maitama, Abuja during the week stated that opening of the centre, signified the inauguration of the Passport Read More
The deputy speaker House of Representatives, Idris Ahmad Wase, has described late Hon. Haruna Maitala as a hardworking, dedicated and honest politician whose services were mostly needed. Wase in a statement on his verifiable official Facebook page, said he was saddened by the death of the lawmaker, who died Friday, in a ghastly motor accident, enroute Jos from Abuja. “I Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday tasked Christians to in the spirit of the Easter season continue to be their brother’s keepers and to forgive others. The governor in his Easter message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa emphasized the need for Nigerians irrespective of their religious differences to be living together in peace and harmony. Expressing gratitude Read More
The socio-political group, Ndigbo Youth Parliament (NYP), has bemoaned the incessant attacks and killings of Nigerians, especially “innocent Ndigbo in their own ancestral home by suspected armed herdsmen”. In statement made available to newsmen Saturday, signed by the Speaker of Ndigbo Youth Parliament (NYP), Rt. Hon. Rikki Nwajiofor, the group condemned the unabated attacks and killings going on in Igbo-speaking Read More
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the family and friends of Hon. Haruna Maitala who died on Friday in an auto crash. Lawan in the condolence message, said he was saddened by the tragic news of the demise of Hon. Maitala who until his death represented Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency at the Federal House Read More
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has received with deep sorrow the news announcing the passing of a close ally, friend and associate, Prince Sam Obi, whose stewardship to Delta State and Nigeria over many years had been with great distinction. In a condolence message personally signed by him in Abuja Saturday, Omo-Agege said: “I am profoundly Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses shock over the death of right activist, social crusader and National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin. PDP described the death of Odumakin as a huge loss to the nation and particularly, the PDP, given his erudite contributions to national dialogue and relentless commitment towards the development of democratic ethos in our country. The Read More
Market women in the North East have said they have been thrown out of business as a result of festering activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the region. To this end, the women, who claimed that over 200 of their members have been kidnapped, raped and sometimes killed by insurgents, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action in the Read More
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has debunked claims by Boko Haram that it brought down the missing Alpha jet, which disappeared from radar on Wednesday, March 31 in Borno state. Blueprint report that Boko Haram claimed responsibility in a viral video that it fighters shot down the fighter jet. But NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet who in a statement Read More
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has advised the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to resist all forms of political manipulation. Atiku, in a statement by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Friday expressed joy and solidarity over the acquittal of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of Ray Read More
Gombe state governor Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has called on Christians to use the period Easter to pray for the continued peace and stability of the state as well as the country. In a goodwill message, the governor noted that the Easter period “provides an opportunity for unity of purpose, reinforcement of bond of brotherhood and dedication in service to Read More
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has urged the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to make the idea of establishing Medical Special Economic Zones across the six geo-political zones of the country a national project. The Authority’s head, corporate communications, Martins Odeh, who stated this in a statement Friday, said the managing director, Prof. Read More
A group, Nka Ikemesit Mkparawa Essien Efik Duopeba, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to head of the Igbo community in the State (Eze Ndigbo), Chief Emmanuel Ezenwenyi, to leave the ancient city. The ultimatum was contained in a press release by the group’s chairman, Ekpo Ekeng, vice-chairman, Adim Ekpenyong Adim, and the secretary, Ekpenyong Bassey Ekpenyong. Their anger, according to Read More
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