Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to promote unity, peaceful coexistence, and tolerance as key pillars for national progress, drawing from the lessons of Ramadan. Shettima made the call during a luncheon with Borno elders and his schoolmates in celebration of Eid-El-Fitr, in Maiduguri. The Vice-President, who was represented by Abdulkadir Rahis, representing Maiduguri Metropolitan…
Six banks in the country have posted N3.41 trillion as Profit After Tax (PAT) for the year 2024 ended as against the N2.1 trillion recorded in 2023 financial year. This is in spite of diverse transaction and service complaints, dissatisfaction among customers and the challenging economic situation of the country. The figure represents a 62.38…
The Police Command in Kogi has stopped an alleged planned Sallah rally in Okene Local Government Area by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP – Kogi central). The Police Commissioner in Kogi, Mr Miller Dantawaye, announced the ban in a statement signed on his behalf by the command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, in Lokoja on Tuesday. The…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lauded the swift actions taken by Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo following the recent mob killing of some travelers in the state. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “We commend Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo,…
Energy expert, Dr Ayodele Oni, says the removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria has had a significant impact on the country’s economy. Oni, a partner at Bloomfield Law Firm, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him, experts have noted both positive and…
The Emir of Kano, Malam Mohammad Sunusi II, on Tuesday praised Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State for prioritising education, healthcare, agriculture, and security in the state The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Sunusi expressed the appreciation while paying traditional Sallah homage to the governor in Kano. “We’ve come to pay Sallah homage…
Gov Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has called on government officials to join him in building the State and to shun the get rich quick syndrome. Sule made the call on Tuesday when he hosted the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, who led a delegation of government officials to him on a Sallah homage…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has commiserated with the former governor of Benue, Mr Samuel Ortom, over the demise of his younger brother, Mr Bernard Ortom. Wike, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr Lere Olayinka in Abuja on Tuesday, described the loss of Bernard as “painful” and…
Th suspended Kogi central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,has expressed her eagerness to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with her constituents on Tuesday. She also alleged that any violent acts during the visit should be blamed on Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Usman Ododo, Kogi governor; and Yahaya Bello, former governor of the state. “My dear people of Kogi Central, I…
The Kogi police command has asked Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to cancel her planned Eid-el-Fitr celebration rally in the central senatorial district of the state. Miller Dantawaye, Kogi police commissioner, gave the directive on Tuesday in a statement issued by William Aya, the command’s spokesperson. “Following the intelligence report on security threats in Kogi State and the…
