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 …
Popular Comedian, Princess has revealed that her foster child is the 14-year-old girl allegedly defiled by Yoruba actor, Olarenwaju James, aka Baba Ijesha. Recall that Baba Ijesha was arrested after he confessed to molesting the teenager. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had disclosed that the actor began sexually assaulting the teenager when she was seven years old. …
The Ebonyi State Government and the family of late Supreme Court Judge, Justice Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta, have announced the indefinite postponement of the burial. The state authorities noted that the decision to postpone the burial was due to security reasons. The burial was to hold from today till Friday. Commissioner for Info and State Orientation Uchenna Orji, in a statement, …
Ogun Police Command has announced the dismissal of three police officers for allegedly extorting N153,000 from one Sheriff Adedigba, a student of Lagos State University (LASU). The three policemen, Inspector Sunday John, Jimoh Asimiya and Solomon Adedapo, allegedly extorted the young man while he was travelling from Abeokuta to Lagos. The Spokesman for the Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi on Tuesday, in …
The acting Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz has said through renewed commitment and proactive maintenance programme, the company reduced power system collapse while improving the national grid. A statement by the General Manager, Public Affairs at TCN, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, stated the TCN head made the disclosure this recently when he acquired …
I celebrate you, I’m pastor Amos of Kingsville School. I want to thank God for the privilege of serving in this school as the pastor to the students of this great school. The journey started so many years when we’re called upon to minister to this school and today it has seen the growth of the students in both academics …
She advised Nigerians to show sharing and gratitude to others despite the challenges in Nigeria. Florence talked to leaders of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, on Iftar (Breaking of fast) in her Oluyole house in Ibadan. The widow stated that life outside the office is generally different however noted she was prepared. “I was ready for …
According to Bamgbose, Nigerians dedicated a terrific blunder to re-elect Buhari in 2019 but people who repeated the error in 2019 can’t be forgiven. The senior attorney was responding to one among the many sad news that cropped up in Nigeria on Tuesday which among them was the death of two pupils of Greenfield varsity, Kaduna. It was reported Tuesday …
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has Accepted the upgrading of the Marhai Forest Reserve, in the Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, to a National park. Conservator-General and Chief Executive Officer, National Park Services, NPS, Ibrahim Goni, revealed this while on a courtesy call on the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, in the Government House, in Lafia that the …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned citizens against travelling to countries that are documenting a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The countries that are presently documenting the third wave of this pandemic are India, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey. The National Incident Manager (NIM) of this Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Dr. Mukhtar Muhammad, revealed this at …
Collars have continued to trail the current security situation in Imo State with its consequent loss of valuables and lives. It was earlier reported that the attack on Sunday at the police divisional headquarters, Orji in Owerri where four motorists were taken including the State commissioner for Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship, Iyke Ume. Reports had it that at the late …
Agroecology is notorious for improving food productivity and financial strength whilst cooling the planet. This call has been made at a convergence of the Foundation’s volunteers to mark EarthDay 2021. According to a media release from HOMEF after the convergence, “The party of Mother Earth, is a celebration of life, of earth-restoring clinics in addition to a denunciation of clinics …
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has called on the federal government to look closely at the high cost of construction materials, whether it actually needs to provide cheap housing for the low and medium-income earners, the privileged and vulnerable people of Nigeria. The institution also noted that no single cause could be identified to describe Nigeria’s …
Charles Ajunwa writes that Tony Elumelu who lately attained 58 Decades, is affecting the world positively through his philanthropic activities If you partake in entrepreneurial discussions in Nigeria or around the continent, sooner or later, the name Tony O. Elumelu will come up. Obviously, other titles will pop up as well, however, you’re going to find that none is handled …
