Why I Don’t Visit Abuja For Kogi Security Solution – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has said he handles insecurity in his state without necessarily seeking a solution by visiting the President in Abuja. The governor who made the statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme,…
NAFDAC Approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine For Use In Nigeria
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye made the announcement during a live briefing on Thursday. She said…
Wikki Tourists Bus Goes Up In Flames
An accident in Hawan Kibo along Jos-Abuja road in Plateau State on Wednesday evening caused Wikki Tourists of Bauchi State’s bus to go up in flames. The Nigeria Premier League Club team bus was conveying the players to Uyo, Akwa…
Bayern Munich’s Pavard In Quarantine After Positive COVID-19 Test
French defender Benjamin Pavard is in quarantine after becoming the latest Bayern Munich player to test positive for the coronavirus, the Bundesliga club announced Thursday. “Benjamin Pavard has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in quarantine at home. He…
Over 300 Police Special Forces Arrive Kaduna to Battle Bandits
No fewer than three hundred and two officers and men of Mobile Police, Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Police Special Forces under the auspices of Operation Puff Adder II, have been deployed to Kaduna to fight bandits. Nigerian Tribune reports…
Oyo Okays Appointment of NUT Member on SUBEB Board
The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of a member of the Nigeria Union of Teachers who would serve on the board of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. Adeniran, who was speaking while playing host to members of…
Governor Inuwa’s Development Agenda For Gombe State
By Ismaila Uba Misilli The challenge of underdevelopment in Gombe State is getting a pragmatic attention with the launch of the state’s 10-year development plan, a long term vision to reposition the state for growth and sustainable development. Encapsulated in…
How Armed Bandits Stormed Niger State Villages, Killed 10, Abducted 23 Villagers
Unknown number of bandits have stormed Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, killing the District Head of Kusherki in the local council, Mas’ud Abubakar, abducting his wife, children and some others. The armed Bandits carried out a similar attack…
Minister Inaugurates Reform Committee For Ministry Of Defence, Nigeria’s Armed Forces
The Minister of Defence Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi has inaugurated a 21- man Committee to facilitate the Reforms of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Nigeria. (AFN). Inaugurating the committee at the Ship House, Headquarters of…
What We Want APC To Do As Prominent South East Leaders Join Party – 2023 Presidency Project Group
The South East APC Presidency Project 2023, a group seeking the election of a President of Nigeria of South East extraction in 2023, has reacted to response to its call to Nigerians from the region to join the ruling All…
Governor Okowa’s Father Laid to Rest
The remains of Sir Okorie Okowa, father of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, were on Tuesday, laid to rest at Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. Pa Okowa, 88, died on Jan. 28, 2021, after a…