By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Serving Senators and members Houses of Representatives from different parts of Borno State have paid an empathy and solidarity visit to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday in Maiduguri. Kashim Shettima, immediate past Governor now senator for Borno Senator led the delegation from Abuja to show support to the governor. …

More than one million people across the globe have now died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. The toll comes about nine months after the illness was first detected in Wuhan, China. The first death linked to coronavirus in China was reported on Jan. 11, according to the World Health Organization. Since then, America …

Gov Mimiko and Akeredolu, ACN candidate during the last guber election in Ondo State. By Idowu Bankole Ondo state governor, Arakurin Rotimi Akeredolu has accused the former governor  Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko and former Chief Judge of the State, Justice Sehinde Kumuyi of betrayal, referring to them as his bogus enemies forever. Speaking on Channels Television …

By David Royal Nigerians have reacted to the statement by Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Monday that it discovered N2.67 billion meant for the school feeding programme in private accounts. ICPC had through its Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, disclosed that the commission unravelled N2.67 billion in personal accounts, being payment …

An environmentalist, Mr Gafar Odubote, has said that the attainment of a circular economy in the country is feasible if the right measures are put in place. NAN reports that a circular economy is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and ensuring the continual use of resources. A circular economy ensures resources are maintained …

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government (FG), has declared Thursday, October 1, as a public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government (FG), congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s Diamond Jubilee …

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, as public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s Diamond …

Dr. Obadiah Mailafia By Marie-Therese Nanlong A Plateau State High Court has dismissed the application of Dr. Obadiah Mailafia who sought to stop the Nigeria Police Force through the Force Criminal Investigations Department from investigating him in a matter which is also being investigated by the Department of State Security, DSS. Ruling on the application on …

Passenger coach services are now available in all of China’s eligible townships and administrative villages as of August this year, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said on Tuesday. “By the end of 2019, China’s rural areas had 4.2 million km of highways, with all eligible townships and administrative villages having access to tarmac and cement roads,’’ …

Dr Tunde Arosanyin, a farmer, has identified insecurity, farmers/herdsmen clashes, poor mechanisation and unstable government policies as factors responsible for the high cost of food items. Arosanyin, a former Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kogi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that other variables included poor credit facility …

Olusegun Mimiko By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has accused a former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko of seeking a third term through the backdoor by supporting the candidacy of Agboola Ajayi, incumbent deputy governor and governorship candidate of his Zenith Labour Party ZLP. APC in a statement by its Deputy …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it had launched a new project to explore the moon and would land an unmanned spacecraft on it in 2024. Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wrote on Twitter on Tuesday that the Emirati-made explorer would be named “Rashid” after his late father, “the …

Chief Bisi Akande Chief Bisi Akande, a former governor of Osun and pioneer Interim Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to those agitating for Nigeria’s break-up to bury such thought. Akande made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan during the inauguration of a project owned by Chief Adebayo Adelabu, a former CBN deputy governor …

More than one million people across the globe have now died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. The toll comes about nine months after the illness was first detected in Wuhan, China. The first death linked to coronavirus in China was reported on Jan. 11, according to the World Health Organization. Since then, America …

The National Rescue Movement (NRM) says the Oct.31 Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe Constituency II, State House of Assembly by-election will not be a easy ride for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chief Kaoli Olusanya,  APC Vice Chairman, Lagos East had said during a meeting with ward …

By Perez Brisibe A Burutu local government area chairmanship hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tamaraukuro Forteta, has applauded the governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for reappointing Hon. Kelvin Oritsewinor Olu as Executive Assistance on Diaspora Affairs. Forteta in a statement on Tuesday, commended the governor for the appointment …

By Dirisu Yakubu All is now set in Agbor, Delta state for the official commissioning ceremony for commercial operation of the Itakpe-Warri rail line and railway ancillary facility yard by the federal government. President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the commissioning and is expected to present a brief speech on zoom. READ ALSO: Transport diversification …

Nigeria recorded 136 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 58,460. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official twitter handle on Monday. The new infections, the centre said, were reported in 12 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In the latest update, Lagos topped the list …

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related offence Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that it has treated over 20,000 petitions since its establishment 20 years ago. This is as the Commission’s office in Osogbo presented prizes to Students who emerged among the best five …

By Nwafor Sunday The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has quashed allegation that her ministry was part of N2.67bn school feeding fund, uncovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Reacting in a statement signed by her special assistant on media and publicity, Nneka Ikem …