FG disburses N6bn to poor households in Zamfara – Minister

Sadiya Farouk The Federal Government has disbursed over N6 billion to poor households in six out of the 14 local government areas of Zamfara under its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme in 2020. This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouk during the flag off of Grant …

Zamfara pleads release of N10bn promised by FG for bandits, flood victims

Bello Matawalle By Ifeanyichukwu Nwannah – Gusau Governor Bello Muhammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has appealed to the federal government to release the N10 billion naira special intervention funds it promised earlier as support for victims of armed banditry and flood disasters in the State. Governor Bello Matawalle made the appeal on Monday during a special …

Fagba crisis: LASG promises to compensate victims, warns miscreants

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday promised to compensate residents who lost their property to the Fagba crisis, in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of the state. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the promise while on assessment of the level of destruction of property over the ethnic clash in …

Fagba crisis: LASG promises to compensate victims, warns miscreants

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday promised to compensate residents who lost their property to the Fagba crisis, in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of the state. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the promise while on assessment of the level of destruction of property over the ethnic clash …

Court orders Atiku’s son to hand over custody of children to divorced wife

An Upper Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to hand over custody of his three sons to his divorced wife, Maryam Sherif. Abubakar is the son of Nigeria’s former vice president of the same name. READ ALSO:Tambuwal’s claim on delayed distribution of palliatives untrue,says FG The judge, Bashir Danmaisule, while delivering …

Looting: We sold new generator worth N150,000 for N50,000 ― Suspect

Recovered loots in Osun By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A suspect, who identified himself as Tunde Ogun said he was given N7,000 from the proceed of the sales of a new Thermocool generating set looted from the Secretariat of Ede-South Local Government in Osun State. The generating set valued N175, 000, according to him was sold …

FG okays 1,500 civil servants for SMAT-P training

Ag Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan …500 GL 07-10 Officers for Induction By Dirisu Yakubu A total of 1, 500 civil servants have been selected to participate in the second batch of the Structured Assessment-Based Training Programme, SMAT-P, by the federal government, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade …

Police not cowed, our men back on the road ― CP Lagos declares

Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos State Commissioner of Police. By Evelyn Usman Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, stated that policemen had returned to their duty posts across the state, allaying Lagosians fears over their disappearance since the attacks on police stations and killing of some policemen by hoodlums who hijacked the …

Tambuwal’s claim on delayed distribution of palliatives untrue,says FG

Tambuwal By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE federal government, yesterday,disputed the claim by the Sokoto State governor,Aminu Tambuwal that it was the cause of the delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to citizens in the state. The Sokoto State governor,while defending his administration’s delay in the distribution of the relief items to residents of the state,had blamed …

FAAN seals airlines airport counters over debts

By Lawani Mikairu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria , FAAN , Tuesday sealed off some airlines counters at Nnamidi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja over debts owe by the airlines. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu who confirmed the development said it was FAAN revenue drive efforts in Abuja airport. Some of …

#EndSARS: 520 suspects arrested for various offences

EndSARS Protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. PHOTO AKEEM SALAU The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday said that 520 suspects had been arrested for various offences ranging from arson, robbery, murder to unlawful possession of firearms during the #EndSARS protests. Odumosu told newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters, Ikeja, that the suspects were …

10 new Airports underway in the country soon – FG

…Says National Carrier tops FG’s Aviation Roadmap for 2021 …As Senator Adeyemi Solicits for Lokoja Airport By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government told the Senate Tuesday that arrangements are in top gear for ten  new Airports in the country as part of moves to boost the Aviation sector. Disclosing this today in Abuja when he appeared …

#EndSARS: Obiano, Anambra youths lauded over conduct during protests

Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili ABUJA—The Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State on Protocol Matters, Abuja, Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili has commended Governor Willie Obiano and youths in the state following return to normalcy of activities after what could be described as a week of rage in the state and country in general. Nwaebili, who …

Court directs ex-VP’s son to handover custody of children to divorced wife

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja An Abuja Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, on Tuesday, ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to immediately hand over his three sons to his estranged wife, Maryam Sherif. Abubakar, who is the son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was embroiled in a legal tussle with his divorced wife, Sherif, over who should …

HOSCON pulls out of ceasefire deal with Niger Delta militants

…Blames decision on FG’s insincerity, neglect of N’Delta … Warns against disregard for militants’ threats By Michael Eboh Leaders of oil-bearing communities, under the aegis of Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCON,Tuesday, said they have pulled out of the ceasefire agreement and peace accord entered into with youths and militants in the Niger …

#ENDSARS: Youths begin house-to-house appeal in Ibadan

By Adeola Badru Youths in Ibadan under the aegis of Oyo State Leading Patriots, yesterday, said it has begun a house-to-house appeal to #ENDSARS protesters and other people who have hijacked the protests in the state. The group said its members were worried over the recent development which led to burning of about five police …

Nigeria receives $26.9bn foreign support in 6 yrs — Minister

Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, says Nigeria has received $26.94 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors between 2015 and 2020. Agba made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Development Partners on Donor Funds Receipts, Transfers and Disbursement to …

JP Clark used his works as tool for nation building – Jonathan

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan By Henry Umoru FORMER President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has described the renowned poet and playwright, Professor John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo who died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, as a Nigerian who used his literary works as a tool for Nation building and National reconciliation. In a tribute to Late Professor JP Clark, former President …