Adamawa State Governor, Senator Mohammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, said God has assured people of the state that he would not loot the state treasury, saying God that brought him into power has a critical role for him in the state. Governor Bindow said this when all the First Class chiefs in the
Governor Rochas Okorocha ofImo State, on Wednesday, granted unconditional pardon to militants from Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta local councils of the state. The pardoned militants reportedly voluntarily surrendered their arms to the state government. The event was at a ceremony held at the Government House, Owerri, which was witnrssed by the state Commissioner of Police,
The Federal Government has commenced the concession process of the nation’s major airports, with the inauguration of two committees. The committees are Project Steering Committee and Project Delivery Committee, which were inaugurated on Wednesday by Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika. Performing the inauguration in his office, the Minister said the Project
A British tourist who caused a security scare at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Las Vegas in June by trying to grab a gun from a police officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of illegal weapon possession and disorderly conduct, court papers showed. Michael Steven Sandford, 20, admitted as part of his plea […]
Rev. Tor Uja, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), says the commission will add six more to its pilgrimage zones so as to ensure cost effectiveness. Uja said this at the Conference of Pilgrimage Leaders and Managers of Nigeria, tagged “Developing Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria” on Tuesday at Auta Balefi, near Keffi […]
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has promised to provide special intervention funds to the 23 Local Government Areas in the state to improve the living standard of people at the grassroots. Tambuwal made the promise when members of the state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and stakeholders of the […]
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is funding six agricultural commodities value chains with emphasis on rice and yam production to ensure food sufficient in Nigeria. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private foundation in the world, founded by Bill Gates. Dr Audu Grema, the Senior Programme Officer, Agriculture in the […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the alarm that the River Niger is drying up. To save the river from the fate that befell Lake Chad, government along with countries bordering the River Niger have approved the environmental audit of the river. Addressing journalists at the end of the 6th Annual Meeting of African Organisation […]
The Senate is planning an “exhaustive and comprehensive debate” on the economy, and will hold its managers accountable, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said on Tuesday. But that will be done in “a manner that is transparent and beneficial to the country”, he said. Saraki said he was aware Nigerians were really suffering, but told journalists […]
The Court of Appeal Abuja Division on Tuesday reserved judgment till later date in three separate appeals that arose from the judgment of Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal. The Court of Appeal reserved its decisions after it took submissions from counsel to All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral
An ugly development capable of straining the relationship between the Nigerian Army and the Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA) is building up and may soon crystallise into either a show of force or prolonged legal tussle. Whichever way that spar goes, it is certain that the seeming cordial relationship between the duo will, undoubtedly, face […]
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline on Tuesday alerted air travelers of a temporary disruption to its operations, pending approval of aircraft documentation related to insurance renewal. The development comes two weeks after two other national carriers, Aero Contractors and FirstNation, suspended operations on August 31 and September 1, respectively. The
.Says global demand growth slower than initially predicted .Trims global oil demand for 2017 by 200,000bpd to 97.3mbpd The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said surplus in global oil markets will last for longer than it earlier predicted, stretching into 2017. In its newly released report for September, the Agency said global consumption growth dropped […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, in Daura, Katsina State, called on Nigerian youths, particularly those from the South-East, to take their minds off the actualisation of Biafra and promote national unity. He said this while receiving over 100 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Daura local government area, in his residence. President Buhari, […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has reacted to the statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, in his Eid-el-Kabir message, where he said armed herdsmen perpetrating violence in the country are foreign terrorists. Startled by the statement, CAN sought to know who permitted foreign herdsmen to graze on Nigeria land, […]
In a bid to making Osun State one of the tourism havens in Nigeria, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, HRM Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has unveiled the Olojo Festival Logo to kick start the activities of the 2016 Olojo Festival. The festival which was launched in Ife, Osun State over the weekend, witnessed dignitaries […]
The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, intercepted no fewer than 1, 000 members of Chief Ralph Uwazuruike led Movement for Actualization Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) about two kilometers into the University town of Nsukka. Our correspondent gathered that members of the group who converged at Opi all wearing camouflage Biafra uniform, caps with Biafra flag were […]
At least five persons were allegedly shot and 50 persons arrested Tuesday by the security operatives in Anambra state during the 17 years’ anniversary procession of the Chief Ralp Uwazuruike faction of MASSOB known as Biafra Independent Movement (BIM). BIM Religious Administrator, Rev. Apostle Ezichukwu, who spoke to newsmen on his mobile phone claimed that […]
Rosul of Shafaudeen ‘L Islam, Professor Sabitu Olagoke, has declared that Nigeria’s economy in recession was as a result of the 16 years of misrule that was loaded with a political culture of corruption and impunity between 1999 and 2015. He made the observation in his Eid-el-Kabir message yesterday in Ibadan, insisting that the change […]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged Muslims in the state to pray for a successful governorship election in the state scheduled for on September 28. In his Eid-el-Kabir message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Peter Okhiria, the Governor said: “I rejoice with my Muslim brothers and sisters on the celebration of […]
