By Zubairu Idris, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In what looked like a scene from an action movie, under the cover of darkness, gunmen stormed Government Boys Science Secondary School in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State in December 2020. Before security agencies would respond to distress calls, theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A popular Kannywood Actress, Mansurah Isah has urged parents and caregivers to allow their girls get the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine to save them from cervical and other forms of cancers. The Kano-born actress, script writer and producer made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The remains of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim were laid to rest at his hometown, Okene, Kogi on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corpse of the paramount ruler was committed to mother earth according to the Islamic rites around 8.40 p.m.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has solicited the support of German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in combating terrorism in Nigeria. Tinubu made the request at a bilateral meeting with the German Chancellor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday. “We are fighting terrorism and that is improving. We still needContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The following are the results of Match Day 5 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Kastina united FC 3 -2 Sunshine Stars FC Abia Warriors FC 1 -0 Heartland FC Bayelsa United FC 2 – 1 Kwara United FC Rivers UnitedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says with the final judgment of the Supreme Court on election petitions, Nigerians from different social, political and ethnic backgrounds should embrace unity for progress. Idris, in Abuja, urged Nigerians to key into the Renewed Hope AgendaContinue Reading
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the appointment of Malam Lanre Issa Onilu, as the Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA). The Emir said this in a congratulatory message by his Media Aide, Malam Abdulazeez ArowonaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership for the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The team is subject to the confirmation of the Senate. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, said thatContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have voted $1billion to deliver Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across 24 states in Nigeria. This is in addition to an initial $520 million voted by the development partners for the developmentContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government says is time for African countries to reposition local content in the oil and gas sector to maximise value chain, boost the sector and develop the continent. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made the call at the 3rd EditionContinue Reading
