Edu State will serve Nupe interest – Ndarani
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mohammed Ndarani says creation of Edu State will serve the interests of long-marginalised Nupe people. Ndarani said this in an interview…
Group inaugurates People’s Assembly to strengthen democracy in Oyo State
An NGO, Yiaga Africa, has inaugurated People’s Assembly at Ibadan Southwest Local Government Area (IBSWLGA), Oyo State to strengthen democracy at the grassroots level. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Nasarawa Assembly backs Supreme Court’s Judgement on LG Autonomy
“… says it is a victory for democracy…” The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has thrown its weight behind the Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to 774 Local Government…
Cholera: Taskforce arrests 8 in Epe over contaminated Turkey
The Lagos State TaskForce on Environment and Special Offences, Enforcement Unit, has arrested eight persons and confiscated dozens of cartons of contaminated turkey in Epe area of the state. The…
Fubara vows to prioritise sports, rewards winners
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Wednesday announced that annual sporting tournaments would begin in the State as part of government’s efforts to enhance sports development. Fubara announced this at…
Farmers in Benue gets 60 trucks of fertilizers from FG for 2024 cropping season
The Federal Government (FG) through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has donated 60 trucks of fertilizers to Benue farmers for the 2024 cropping season. The state Gov.Hyacith Alia, made…
Ukum Attack: Gov. Alia to set up commission of inquiry
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, said his administration would set up a commission of inquiry to probe the recent security breach in UKum Local Government Area of the state. Alia,…
Borno bomb attacks: Tinubu says purveyors will pay heavy price
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the bomb attacks which resulted in loss of lives and maiming of citizens in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Tinubu, in a statement by…
Ex-AIG calls for State Police
Former Assistant Inspector-General of Police (IG), Ambrose Aisabor, says it is time to embrace state police to check the security situation in the country. Aisabor made the call in an…
CAS reiterates commitment to students’ safety, academic excellence in NAF schools
By Sumaila Ogbaje, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says his utmost concern remains the safety, wellbeing and academic excellence of…
Keana Killings : Lawmaker, Hon. Omadefu appeals for boundary demarcation between Keana, Guma LGs to curb clashes
“… urges security agencies to fish out killers of farmers in the area…” Member representing Keana Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, has urged…
PCRC collaborates Police, other security agencies for Safer Nasarawa State
“••••As MD Abuluya PCRC leadership bags Award of Excellence from Minister of Police Affairs•••••” Police Community Relations Committee ( PCRC), Nasarawa State, has expressed its readiness to work with the…
Nigerian pilgrim from Jigawa State returns lost 10,500 Russian Rubies, $800, other currencies in Makkah
Malam Abba Limawa, 52, a Nigerian pilgrim from Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has returned 10,500 Russian rubles, 800 dollars and 690 Saudi Riyals, he found, to the…
Benue State: Gov. Alia vows to end corruption in eduction sector
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has vowed to end the deep-seated corruption in the state’s education sector. Alia said this at a public lecture and book launch organised by Dr…
Ondo: Lovers found dead in apartment
A middle-aged man identified as Eric and his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend have been found dead in their room at their residence in Ondo City in Ondo West Local Government Area of…