The Plateau Advocates for Peaceful Co-existence, has warned a former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, against demarketing the state and discouraging visitors, investors and residents from carrying out lawful social and economic activities. The warning is contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Mr Bulus Ayuba, made available to the News Agency of…
A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, has died after entering a disused well converted into a refuse pit in Kwa Town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, to retrieve a mobile phone. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusif. Yusif…
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake, has warned Nigerians against the confrontation, harassment and blackmail of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals. Alake gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, at the inauguration of eight new gun trucks on Wednesday at the NSCDC Headquarters. He said that anyone with intentions…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), for delivering N128 billion affordable mortgages to 1,859 Nigerian families across 25 states. Tinubu said the achievement aligned with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda to expand home ownership and improve access to affordable housing finance. This is contained…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday applauded Starlink for donating specialised communication equipment to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Shettima made the commendation when he received a delegation comprising the technical team from NEMA and Starlink, led by the agency’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar. He said Nigeria’s partnership with Starlink, in enhancing emergency and disaster…
Forner Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday disagreed over the subpoenaed witness brought to court by the commission. The development occurred before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja shortly after the trial resumed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said 178 vulnerable communities in 28 local government areas of Kano State are at moderate risk of flooding. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano during stakeholders’ engagement and launch of the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) on flood disaster and…
Mr Fidelis Anosike, Group Chief Executive Officer of Folio Communications Limited, said knowledge and innovation remained critical to Nigeria’s development. He made this known on Monday as the Daily Times commenced activities marking its 100th anniversary. According to him, the development of any nation depends largely on the knowledge and enlightenment of its citizens. “The…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the maiden Annual Dinner of the State House Press Corps (SHPC), a landmark event aimed at strengthening engagement between the media and the Presidency. Mr Anule Emmanuel, Chairman of the SHPC, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. He said the event, originally scheduled for Thursday…
The Federal Government on Monday re-arraigned Tukur Mamu, the alleged terrorists’ negotiator during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostages in 2022, on amended 17-count terrorism charge. Mamu, who was re-arraigned before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, pleaded not guilty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mamu, who was arrested…
