Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, presided over the swearing-in of a new commissioner and 3 Local Government Transitional Council chairmen. Borno State Chief Judge, Justice Kashim Zannah, who was represented by Hon. Justice Dr Banagana Karube administered the oath of office in a ceremony held at the...
Earlier today in Lagos, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Erelu Mrs. Anthonia Abiodun Ayeni, fondly known as “Mama Yemi” or “Madam YEMKEM.” Speaking during a condolence visit to the family of the late Erelu Ayeni, Governor Adeleke...
The leadership of the House of Representatives led by the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, met with heads of security agencies on Tuesday to discuss strategies on how to end the security challenges in the country, particularly the new dimension of attacking rail tracks and invading the Kaduna Airport by...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Thursday oswore in four high court judges, two Khadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal, and two judges of the customary court of appeal, promising to administer justice without fear or favor. Ishaku Yakubu Halliru, Felix Daniel Nzaga, Abbas Adamu Habon, and Maxwell Pukuma for the...
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Senator Omo-Agege emerged victorious after polling 1,190 votes in the Delta State APC governorship primary election. Although he was returned unopposed, delegates reaffirmed their votes in line with...
In a bid to ensure food sustainability in the country, the Federal Government has re-affirmed its commitment to revolutionize agriculture through the employment of farm mechanization in line with the economic diversification agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha made the disclosure...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Lagos said he could have chosen to maintain the hitherto multiple foreign exchange systems and benefit from it, but instead opted to unify the official and parallel market rates to save the country from financial haemorrhage. Speaking at a civic reception organised in his...
Nigeria is one of the global hotspots where conflict, political instability, and climate disasters are threatening the food security of millions of people, according to a new report by the United Nations World Food Programme. Others are Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Haiti, Central Sahel (Mali, Burkina and Western Niger), Democratic Republic...
Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has emphasized the need for members of the political class and non-state actors to practise the 1993 June 12 ethos where sectional, sectarian and partisan interests were set aside in the overall interest of the country. He said such a unity of purpose...
Arrests 4 notorious trans-border traffickers in Adamawa, 51 in Kano; seizes tons of illicit substances in Kebbi, Kwara, FCT No fewer than Two Million Seven Hundred and Fifty (2,750,000) tablets of Tramadol 225mg weighing 1,650 kilograms worth One Billion Three Hundred and Seventy Five Million Naira (N1, 375, 000,000)...