President Tinubu mourns demise of Namibia president, Geingob

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Nambian President, Hage Geingob on Sunday. The President in a press statement on Sunday stated, “On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, I extend our deepest condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the passing of His Excellency, President Hage Geingob. “I mourn the painful loss of a veteran in the struggle for democracy, a proponent of good governance, and an advocate for economic,...

APC Group Advocates Supremacy of Party in Anambra State

An APC group under the aegis of “APC First” has commenced a campaign, emphasizing the supremacy of the party in Anambra State. The group led by Mr. Magnus Eziokwu, former Anambra State APGA youth leader, has said that the campaign is necessary to remind all members that irrespective of diverse personal interests, the ultimate interest of all party members should be the party and its victory in any outing. Mr. Magnus who recently joined the...

Anambra Re-run: YPP Wins the Two Federal House Seats

The re-run election conducted on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, in Anambra State, for the Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, as well as the Orumba North and Orumba South Federal Constituency, was concluded with YPP picking both seats. The re-run election adjudged free, fair, and credible by many observers, resulted in APGA losing its seat to YPP, while YPP also retained its seat in contention in Orumba. In...

No More Posting Of Corps Members To Unsafe States – Minister Of Youth

Due to worsening security situations in some parts of the country, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has stopped posting corps members to states deemed unsafe. Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth who disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said the scheme has taken steps to secure NYSC members. According to her, the security of corps members requires collaboration with other government agencies. “As an immediate intervention of the government and the...

Police Arrests Culprits Who Kidnapped Two Catholic Priests – They Are Church Members

Four suspected kidnappers who kidnapped two Catholic priests of the Pankshin diocese in Plateau State have been arrested. The kidnappers who were members of the church led by the financial secretary of the church were demanding twenty-five million naira (N25m) as ransom. The four suspected culprits are 2 Catholics, one of whom is a Church Council Secretary, one COCIN, and one non-church goer; all from the same village, Fier. They are now helping security agencies...

Sexual Assault: Court Remanded ADSU Lecturer In Prison

A magistrate court II, Mubi, Adamawa State has remanded a lecturer with Adamawa State University (ADSU) Mubi, Danjuma Garandi in prison custody over the alleged sexual molestation of the lady. Garandi who is the examination officer of the department of Geography was alleged to have sexually assaulted a female secondary school leaver in his office on the school premises. SP Sulaiman Yahaya Nguroje, Adamawa State Police Command image maker said the incident was first taken...

Women In Minna Protest Over Cost Of Living

A group of women have blocked Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu roundabout in Minna, the Niger State capital to express their grievances over the rising cost of food items. As early as 7 am on Monday, the women came out in their numbers and were later joined by men, who stopped vehicles from moving. DSP Wasiu Abiodun, Spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command could not be reached at the time of filing this...

Tinubu to perform induction ceremony of NAF T-129 combat helicopters

The induction ceremony of the newly acquired Nigerian Air Force (NAF) T-129 ATAK helicopters and King Air 360i aircraft at the NAF Base, Makurdi, Benue State, by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. According to a press statement on Monday signed by Edward Gabkwet Air Vice Marshal, Director of Public Relations and Information NAF, the induction ceremony will be performed by the Special Guest of Honour, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces...

Ekiti government approves increase in subvention to higher institutions

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has announced the approval of increase in the subvention to all state owned higher institutions in the state. Olayinka Oyebode, Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor in a press statement on Monday stated that the decision is in recognition of the role played by the higher institutions in the state’s development, and in fulfillment of the Governor’s promise to prioritise higher education and ensure that Ekiti State maintains its...

Nigerian superstars lose out on 66th Grammy awards

The five Nigerian nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards were left empty-handed at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night. Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Asake were all tipped for various award categories, but the awards slipped through their fingers. Burna Boy led the pack of Nigerian artists with four nominations: Best Global Music Album for his latest album, “I Told Them…”, Best African Music Performance for “City Boys”, Best Global Music Performance for...

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