Gov of Kwara state Knocks Saraki, Ahmed Over UBEC Funds
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has taken a swipe at the immediate past Senate President Bukola Saraki and members of the opposition PDP in the state over alleged embezzlement of the Universal Basic Education Commission funds. The governor during the inauguration of the campaign council of APC senatorial candidate for Kwara Central Saliu Mustapha […]
COAS tells troops to sustain tempo to rid terrorism
The Chief of Army Staff Farouk Yahaya has said that sustaining the tempo of operation by officers and men of the Nigerian Army would completely rid Borno and the North East of terrorism. He made the call during a feast to celebrate Christmas with troops, journalists and other security agencies at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri […]
P.M.B APPOINTS BANK OF INDUSTRY DIRECTORS
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Shekarau Dauda Omar as Executive Director, Small and Medium Enterprises for a second tenor of four years. His first tenor expires on March 5, 2023, will now serve for another four years. Omar who is currently Executive Director, SME, has repositioned the directorate through remarkable expansion of the […]
DG equips 500 women in Kaduna
The Director General, Nigerian Agric Business Group Manzo Mairiga has said that about 500 women, young farmers and agric-preneurs have been equipped with commodity standout and commodity grading skills for competitive marketing of their produce. He said this at a regional workshop on inclusiveness organised Kaduna and the aim was to sensitise and educate participants […]
Police nab gunrunner in Kaduna
Police operatives in Kaduna State have arrested a gunrunner and recovered 4 AK47 rifles, 344 rounds of live ammunition and one bandits operational vehicle in the state. While confirming the arrest, spokesperson of the Kaduna Police Command, DSP Mohammed Jalige said operatives of the Command attached to Tudun Wada Zaria while on surveillance patrol at […]
Christmas brings great relief to me, Nigerians – VP
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, said the message of redemption Christmas brings is a relief for himself, Nigerians and all of humanity. This was as he said the birth of Jesus Christ signifies the manifestation of God’s grace and mercy in physical forms. “So it’s a celebration of joy and a great relief. That’s […]
Sokoto NUJ lauds COAS stewardship, community development strides
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto For driving forward and ensuring professionalism to march global practice in the Army institution and nation building, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sokoto State Council, at the weekend commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya. The union also noted with passion, General Yahaya’s pragmatic and exemplary leadership […]
Al-Shabab fighters kills policemen, one civilian
Police in Kenya have said that the armed group Al-Shabab fighters have attacked a police vehicle in eastern Kenya, killing two officers and one civilian. The truck was travelling from Hayley Lapsset camp to Garissa town, about 120km from the Somali border when it hit an explosive device.The fighters then fired a rocket-propelled grenade at […]
Nigerian striker scores for Nottingham Forest
Nigerian striker, Taiwo Awoniyi scored on Wednesday night for Nottingham Forest as the top-flight strugglers defeated Championship high-flyers Blackburn Rovers 4-1 to book a place in the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Nottingham Forest, four-time winners of the League Cup went ahead at Ewood Park through Brennan Johnson’s 13th-minute penalty before Scott Wharton made amends […]
NDLEA intercepted 338kg of psychotropic substance
NDLEA commander ,Gombe State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ekaete Egwunwoke has said that the Agency has intercepted 338kg of psychotropic substance in the state. Represented by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Ihebuzor, Egwunwoke said the substances were intercepted along Gombe bypass in a truck coming from Onitsha, Anambra State to Gombe […]