Gives Army 10 Operational Vehicles
Warns Against Extortion, Smuggling
With full participation of the Nigerian military, Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, reopened the 65km Bama-Banki boarder road which links to Cameroon and parts of Central Africa.
The road had been shut since around 2012 arising from activities...
A veteran journalist, Mustapha Ogunsakin, has said that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declined former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s offer to become Attorney-General of the Federation in 2005.
Mr Ogunsakin’s revelation, made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja, came as mixed reactions continued to trail Osinbajo’s declaration to run for the...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has stated that the National Assembly's oversight of holding the other arms of the government accountable is critical to Nigeria's democracy.
Speaker Abbas, however, noted that the 10th Assembly would also be accountable to the public.
The Speaker made...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Friday that the release of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, from detention by the Federal Government was based on compassionate grounds.
He also said in a statement...
Receives Members Of Ondo House Of Assembly On Condolence Visit
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN,on Wednesday said despite the commitment of his administration to the security of lives and property in the state, he is determined to redouble efforts geared towards enhanced security .
Governor Akeredolu disclosed that prior...
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday announced the release of N12 billion to clear gratuities owed 4,862 retirees who left the state and local government civil service from 2013 to 2017.
Before today’s, Zulum had released N3 billion in June and September 2019, to clear gratuities of 1,684...
President Muhammadu Buhari, who doubles as African Union (AU) Anti-Corruption Champion in Africa, firmly assures all Nigerians that he will not be deterred by baseless criticisms by the opposition in his determination to eradicate rampant, chronic corruption.
Fielding questions from State House correspondents on issues raised by Peoples Democratic Party...
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has concluded plans to establish laboratories in the six ge-opolitical zones for testing products and ensuring standardisation in the country.
Mr Bola Fashina, Special Assistant to the Director-General of SON, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to...
Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, CON, on Sunday in Lokoja received the Emir of Kano, HRM Aminu Ado Bayero, CFR, as he visited to offer his condolences.
During the visit, Alhaji Ado Bayero expressed his purpose in visiting, which was to extend his sympathies to the Government, the...
House of Reps Committee assures Agency of more support
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has said that 14, 480 suspected drug traffickers were arrested between January and October 2024 in connection with the seizure of 2.4 million...
