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26 Dec
The Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday, said he will have a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent attacks carried out by terrorists in the state. Mutfwang said this following a series of Christmas Eve attacks in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau state that have so far claimed…
26 Dec
A non-governmental organization, Family Care Advocacy Foundation (FACAF) on Tuesday extended support and gifts to orphans, as well as 20 nursing mothers and their newborn babies delivered on Xmas day at the Benin Central hospital. Director of Family Care Advocacy Foundation (FACAF), Pastor David Uwoghiren, said the gesture is aimed at providing succor to families,…
26 Dec
Findings from the 2019, 2020, and 2021 audit reports have shown that the Kaduna State Government withheld 10 percent statutory allocation from the 23 councils in the state, totaling N17.6 billion. Local Government Area Councils in the State are entitled to 10% of all internally generated revenue from the state according to the law. These…
26 Dec
Education Minister, Professor Tahir Mamman, has attributed the serious staffing shortfall in Nigerian Universities to the 'Japa syndrome,' as thousands of academics have fled the nation in search of better opportunities abroad. Speaking in a meeting with Directors of the Federal Ministry of Education and Heads of Agencies in the Ministry, Prof. Mamman lamented that…
26 Dec
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools of Nigeria (ASUSS) Ogun State chapters have commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for the Christmas bonus paid to civil and public servants in the state. The two unions, in their separate letters of appreciation, signed by the state's Chairman of TUC, Akeem Lasisi,…
26 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale in a statement said he has directed security agencies to immediately move in and apprehend the culprits. More than 115 persons have…
26 Dec
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over an alleged plan by Kano State Government functionaries to pilfer NN8,080,190,875.13 billion from the Kano state government purse. The Chairman of the Kano state chapter, Abdullahi Abbas, urged officials of the 44 local councils in the state not to partake in alleged moves by government…
26 Dec
The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has inducted some notable individuals comprising medical professionals and nonmedical persons with proven credentials including Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security into the Association Hall of Fame. Expressing appreciation to the NMA, Umakhihe was particularly fascinating…
26 Dec
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the violent attacks on Plateau communities on Christmas Eve which left scores dead and many houses set ablaze. CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement, described the ugly incident as a direct assault on our shared values of peace, and unity. Okoh who urged citizens to…
26 Dec
The Kaduna State's 2021 Audit Report has unveiled a significant discrepancy within the Ministry of Agriculture, indicating a failure to recover any funds from the projected N15,999,999 million tractor sales on loan. Upon scrutinizing the 2021 Audit Report, The Guardian discovered that the Ministry of Agriculture was projected to recover N15,000,000 intended for tractor sales.…
26 Dec
The Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday, said the perpetrators of the recent attacks carried out in the state will be brought to justice. Mutfwang said this following a series of Christmas Eve attacks in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas that claimed over 115 lives and displaced hundreds. He stated that it is…
26 Dec
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has made it clear that supervisory officers would be held responsible for policemen caught extorting Nigerians. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said he caught some policemen in the act of extortion on Christmas day while driving along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. Adejobi added that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…
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A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward said this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigation. “The…
2 hours ago
Following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee of the Labour Party headed by Julius Abure, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Labour Party has stepped in to steer the affairs of the Labour Party. Labour Party's BOT Chairman, S.O.Z. Ejiofor in a statement said the takeover…
2 hours ago
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared five of the seven aspirants to contest its primary election for the Ondo State governorship election. The party's screening panel presided over by former Ebonyi State Governor, Senator Sam Egwu, however, refused to disclose the names of two aspirants said to have been disqualified. Our correspondent gathered that…
2 hours ago
The Nigerian military has declared eight people wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama, Delta state. The people declared wanted include Professor Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (Aka Amagben) and Akata Malawa David. Others are Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukeywe, Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi. The troops were…
2 hours ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party (LP) National Convention in Anambra. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Oyekanmi said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC,…
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First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, stressed the need for qualitative education for the girl child.
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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged government to prosecute the 15 persons it named last week as terrorism financiers.
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Promoter of Mambilla Hydro Project, Leno Adesanya, has restated his stance to execute the Mambilla Hydro Power project in Taraba state.  
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Crisis in Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has escalated as shareholders and management engage in tussles, capable of disrupting operational effectiveness of the utility company.
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An Ondo State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Funmilayo Mary Adekojo, has promised to turn around the fortunes of the state around if voted into power.