Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello and Mr Onuoha Bethrand, the new CP By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday harped on the need to prioritise security of lives and property of the citizens; just as he received Mr Onuoha Bethrand, the newly posted Commissioner of Police toContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi The Kwara Government has pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the fight against illegal mining in the state. Mr. Okanlawon Musa-Olarewaju, Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, made the pledge on Friday, when he paid a courtesyContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu There is heavy presence of security personnel at the Osun-Osogbo groove in Osogbo, as the annual festival begins to come to a close at the River Osun bank on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that armed policemen and Nigeria Security and Civil DefenceContinue Reading
Joshua Oladipo Some tourists and devotees of Osun-Osogbo Festival on Friday arrived at the groove for the grand finale of the annual traditional gathering. The cultural enthusiasts, who started arriving in large numbers from 8 a.m are seen with kegs and containers in their hands to fetch water from theContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 33,983 persons are already affected by the 2023 flooding in different parts of the country. Hajiya Fatima Kasim, Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting, NEMA, said this at the Emergency Coordination Forum Meeting, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang By Peter Amine Mr Sunday Abdu, Executive Secretary, Plateau State Emergency Management (SEMA) has assured the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state that government is working towards addressing their needs. Abdu who gave the assurance on Thursday when he visited the IDPContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun Some residents of Onitsha in Anambra especially motorists plying the ever busy commercial Onitsha-Owerri road have lamented the poor state of the road. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday reports that there were several potholes on both lanes as residents converted some sections ofContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Mr Samson Ogbole, Team Lead, Soilless Farm Lab, Ogun State, has urged the Federal Government to provide support for greenhouse farming for all-year-round food production in the country. Ogbole told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that government needs to payContinue Reading
By Bosede Olufunmi The Police on Thursday arraigned a 29-year-old domestic worker, Alkasim Hamza, before a Sharia Court in Kano for alleged breach of trust. Hamza, who lives at Tal’udu Quarters, Kano State, is facing a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The prosecutor, Insp. Abdullahi Wada,Continue Reading
Reps Umaru donates 300KVA transformers to 3 communities in Nassarawa Transformers By Sunday John Nassarawa-Eggon (Nasarawa State), Aug. 10, 2023 (NAN) Rep. Jeremiah Umaru (APC-Nasarawa), House of Representatives member from Akwanga/Nassarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency has donated three 300KVA transformers to three communities in the state. The benefiting communities include:Continue Reading
