Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Damasak, from Thursday to Friday, after the town was attacked on Tuesday, by Boko Haram insurgents, killing 18 persons and injuring 21. Zulum traveled alongside Senator Abubakar Kyari representing Borno north, who hails from Damasak, member of house of representatives, representing Mobbar,...
Says Adeleke only trying to cover his obvious ineptitude Media aide to the immediate past Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, has described as wicked and untrue the claim by Governor Ademola Adeleke that Oyetola attempted selling off the state mining licences before stepping aside on November 26,...
The third case of COVID19 has been recorded in Minna. This was made known by the Commissioner for Health and Hospital Services Dr. Muhammad Makusidi Dr. Makusidi explained that the COVID19 patient who is over 30 years is a driver from Kano State and was driving-pass Minna towards Kano when he...
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, one of the frontrunners for the position of the Speaker, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has vowed to reform the lower chamber to meet the expectations of Nigerians. He said the ability of the House of Representatives to effectively meet the expectations of...
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has reiterated the need for developed countries to honour the promises made in 2009 of mobilizing $100 billion annually to support climate action in developing countries. The Minister who was one of the panelists at the Global...
Kwara Emerging Leaders, KEL, has commended the state government for the recent recruitment of teachers into the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB and Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, as part of its efforts at repositioning the state education sector. The outcome of the exercise has conferred some degree of integrity...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has apologised for posting pictures of his course attendance at the Harvard Kennedy School. Many Nigerians criticised the pictures for being insensitive at a time when public universities across the countries have been closed for several months due to striking academics...
Sustainable development is impossible when a country is hobbled by severe infrastructural deficits, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience Mr Wang Yi, the State Councillor and Foreign Minister, People’s Republic of China. “We thank China for its support to us...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday inaugurated a committee to combat the rising cases of social vices in Maiduguri, the capital city of the state. The committee will address issues such as drug abuse, youth restiveness and all other forms of violence. The Governor emphasised the urgency of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in new Chairman for Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Mohammed Shehu. The swearing in of the Chairman was held shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa,...