The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, says it has apprehended two suspects for alleged vandalism. The state Commandant of the corps, Mr Bala Bodinga, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen on Monday in Dutse. Bodinga said that the suspects were arrested in Fagam village in Gwaram Local Government Area…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday distributed relief materials to victims of fire disasters in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Taraba. Hajia Zubaida Umar, Director-General of NEMA, at the distribution ceremony in Jalingo, advised the beneficiaries not to sell the relief materials to merchants. Umar listed the LGAs as Jalingo, Lau and…
Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo has announced the appointment of Mr Ahola Orgeh as its new Registrar. This is contained in a statement by Mr Lucky Eboho-Onokwe, the Deputy Director of Public Relations of the university on Monday in Benin. Eboho-Onokwe said Orgeh’s appointment takes effect from July 1, following the end of tenure of the…
A former two-term Lagos lawmaker, Mr Olusegun Olulade, says opposition parties should not rejoice over the resignation of APC National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on Monday in Lagos, Olulade said Ganduje’s resignation was not an indication that the ruling party was in crisis. He said the…
No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), following the increased screening efforts nationwide, Global Fund, an international NGO has said. The Fund, however, said that many of those affected had yet to be placed on treatment, raising concerns about the country’s ability to contain the disease and prevent further transmission. Mr…
Nigerian Women’s beach volleyball team has qualified for the 2025 World Championship in Adelaide, Australia, scheduled to hold in November. The pair of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa beat Egypt 2-1 (21-14, 20-22, 15-9) to finish in third place at the just concluded CAVB Continental Championship in Morocco. Head Coach of the team, Kayode Ajilore…
TAJBank Limited, a fast growing non-interest bank, has sustained its feat in the nation’s banking history with the payment of 20 kobo per share dividend to its shareholders at the end of the 2024 financial year. TAJBank’s Founder/CEO, Hamid Joda, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Joda said that the payment was the…
Alhaji Ali Dalori, acting National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has assumed office with the promise to be transparent, inclusive and steer the activities with unity of purpose. Dalori who was the APC Deputy National chairman (North-East), before his appointment made the promise on Monday in Abuja at a meeting with the party’s National…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, declined to grant the bail application filed by three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in the alleged over one billion dollars fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held it was obvious that from the totality of the affidavit evidence of both parties, it was…
The Federal Government has concluded the review of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) operational guidelines and is set to commence the 2024 audit exercise by mid-July. These efforts are part of ongoing initiatives to improve transparency and strengthen primary healthcare financing in Nigeria. Dr Oritseweyimi Ogbe, Secretary of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee…
