Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has been recognised for initiating funding access to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the Lagos State Access to Finance for MSMEs Through Cooperatives (LASMECO) programme. Sanwo-Olu received the award at the 7th National MSME Awards, held in Abuja as part of the 2025 African Union MSME Forum. The…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday, said five persons died while 13 others were injured in a lone crash involving a truck on Billiri-Gombe Road in Gombe State. The FRSC Sector Commander in Gombe State, Mr Samson Kaura, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Monday. Kaura said…
The Gogola People’s Forum has appealed to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa to pardon Sunday Jackson, who had been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court, for killing a herdsman in a self-defence case. Mr Markus Gundiri, Chairman of the forum, made the call at a news conference in Yola on Tuesday. The News Agency…
India reported over 12,000 COVID-19 infections on Thursday, an increase of nearly 2,000 cases compared to yesterday. As many as 12,591 cases were registered, the daily COVID-19 report shared by the government showed. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 65,286 – 0.14% percent of the total cases. India reported over 10,000 cases for the…
Sixty years after forging ties in the shadow of the Holocaust, Germany and Israel are marking a diplomatic milestone with mutual visits by their heads of state. Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to arrive in Berlin on Monday, followed by a return visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday….
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the hijacking of a DAF truck loaded with 45,000 liters of petrol belonging to NIPCO Ltd. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Osifeso said that the command’s…
Boko Haram terrorists have murdered an army captain in the Izge community of the Gwoza Local Government Area in Borno State. The assailants, who struck in the early hours of Wednesday, also killed a soldier. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, stated that the attackers stormed the area around…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, made an order of perpetual injunction restraining Prof. Pat Utomi and and his associates from establishing “a shadow government” in the country. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, declared that Utomi’s action was unconstitutional and amounted to creating a parallel government not recognised by the constitution. Justice…
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has issued a stern two-week ultimatum to Governor Dauda Lawal Dare, warning of potential impeachment over worsening insecurity and alleged financial mismanagement. Lawmakers raised the alarm during plenary on what they described as the administration’s failure to safeguard lives and property across the state. They cited the rising incidents…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has pledged support for the Naija Creates project. Shettima offered his support during a courtesy visit by Mo Abudu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ebony Life Group, to the presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The Vice-President, who assured that his office would support the project in all its ramifications, added that…
