FCT Police Commissioner CP Bala Ciroma has debunked media reports alleging that bandits invaded the permanent site of the University of Abuja. Ciroma, who stated this in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maryam Yusuf, stated there was no report of such incident after intensive investigations were carried out. He mentioned it was unlucky that some sections of …
Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has urged the state’s residents to step up prayers for the actualisation of the proposed Mambilla Power Project in Sarduana Local Government Area, saying it could transform the state. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ishaku spoke on Tuesday when over 1,000 Mambilla individuals visited the Authorities Home, …
The senator representing Lagos East, Tokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday, moved a motion for the urgent rehabilitation of the Ikorodu/Shagamu and Ikorodu-Itoikin-Epe- Ijebu-Ode roads. The senator noted that federal roads in the district are in bad shape, urging the Federal Government to rise to the occasion. In the motion titled: “Motion On The Urgent Need For The Rehabilitation Of The Ikorodu-Shagamu …
The Technical Adviser of Katsina United, Baldwin Bazuaye has expressed confidence that his struggling side will put up a better performance in the second round of the 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League. At the end of the first stanza of the league, the ‘Chanji boys’ as Katsina United are called solely managed five wins, three draws and 11 loses in …
Unknown gunmen have again killed two policemen at a checkpoint in Urua Inyang, the headquarters of Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A source said the armed hoodlums, on several bikes, stormed the checkpoint and shot the two officers dead, while others fled. The hoodlums were stated to have seized their riffles and set a patrol van ablaze.” …
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted seven traders, who were returning from Ugya village market, in Toto Local Government Council of Nasarawa State. A driver, who escaped the attack, Ibrahim Saidu, mentioned the incident happened around 6 pm on Tuesday, while he was returning from the market. He mentioned the seven traders comprised of four males and three women. …
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has trained over 600 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) through the Cottage Industries and Street Hawkers Directorate to enable them to access bank loans. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar on Wednesday, the Director-General of the Directorate, Alhaji Uba Danzainab disclosed this at an event …
The House of Representatives has moved to provide special seats for women at the National Assembly and state houses of meeting as it passes a bill via second reading. The bill, which seeks to alter some provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) was sponsored by the Deputy Chief Whip, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. Presenting the invoice during plenary on Wednesday, she …
