By Christian Njoku Ms Archibong Bassey, the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Cross River, says her first tenure in office was a trial period. Bassey, who was returned unopposed in council’s election, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday renamed University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The university is now known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri. The President made the announcement during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session in Abuja. The session, convenedContinue Reading
By Aminu Daura Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the late former President Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with commitment, urging, “we must not let that vision fade.” He spoke at a special prayer session held on Thursday in Daura to mark the third day since the passing of Buhari, who died onContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli A fan of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Sirajo Yazid-Abukur, has promised N1million to the labourers who dug the grave where he was buried at his Daura residence. Yazid-Abukur, who is the Managing Director, Katsina State Roads Maintenance Agency (KASSROMA), made this known in KatsinaContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi A security expert, Dr Bright Echefu, says through innovation and advanced technology Nigeria can handle its security challenges. Echefu, the Chairman of the EIB Group, said this on Wednesday during a media tour of the security facilities of the company. The company provides intelligence support for Nigeria’s securityContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women have officially unveiled a transformative partnership aimed at reshaping the landscape for women entrepreneurs across Nigeria. The partnership was formalised during a high-level signing ceremony in Abuja, at the private residence of CherieContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has mourned the paramount ruler and Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, describing his death as a loss to the entire Nigerian Muslim Ummah. The NSCIA said this in a condolence message issued by its Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq OloyedeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary to the State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, has paid glowing tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an elder statesman who devoted his life to nation building. He described Buhari as a patriotic elder statesman who dedicated his lifeContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will inaugurate a new digital platform for the application of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC) on Aug. 1. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI), MrContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Farida Waziri, former Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has paid tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing why she could never forget the role he played in her life. Waziri said in her condolence message on Wednesday in Abuja that the passing ofContinue Reading
