Vice -President Kashim Shettima and the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar on Wednesday paid a sympathy visit to the victims of Monday’s bomb blasts in Maiduguri. Shettima, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the visit commiserated with the government, the people of Borno and the North-east, especially families of…
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the construction of a world-class international airport in the state. Ododo gave the commendation on Wednesday in Lokoja during the official handover of the contract for the project. He described the initiative as a historic and strategic milestone, noting that Kogi occupies a…
Abakaliki residents in Ebonyi have expressed concern over the hike in prices of some food commodities few hours to Sallah celebration. The residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that the increment was beyond the reach of many people. NAN, in a market survey conducted in the Abakaliki on Wednesday,…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Ismaeel Ahmed on his birthday, commending his contributions to public service, youth mobilisation and good governance. The president described Ahmed, Executive Chairman, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV), as a committed leader driving one of the administration’s ambitious energy transition programmes. This is contained…
Kano State Government has set strict guidelines for Eid-el-Fitr durbar to prevent breakdown of law and order, following credible intelligence reports of attempts to create confusion. This is contained in a statement issued by Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, in Kano on Wednesday. Waiya said the government approved modified celebrations, including Hawan…
Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a special Episcopal blessing from the Catholic Bishop of Maria Mater Ecclesia, Ahiara Diocese, Simon Okezuo Iweobi, during a thanksgiving and reception ceremony held in Mbaise, Imo State. The blessing took place at the historic Maria Mater Ecclesia Cathedral during an event organised to…
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the United Kingdom for a landmark state visit. The presidential aircraft touched down at Stansted Airport at about 3:23 p.m. local time, marking the formal commencement of the high-level diplomatic engagement. The arrival was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on…
The Kano State Government has demolished some unauthorised buildings in Sharada, with a warning to developers to obtain approval or face prosecution. The State Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Abduljabar Umar, gave the warning during the demolition of unauthorised buildings on a parcel of land in the Sharada area of Gwale Local Government Area….
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The president departed the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 10 a.m., accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. The visit follows an invitation by King Charles…
Passengers on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor have called for stricter safety protocols and improved operational checks following Monday’s train incident that left several travellers injured and hundreds stranded. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which occurred near Asham on Abuja–Kaduna route, resulted in injuries to 22 passengers, who have since been…
