Gov. Hyacinth Alia has signed into law the bill establishing Labe College of Nursing Sciences, Gboko in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue. Alia, at the signing on Wednesday in Makurdi, said the establishment of the school further underscored his unwavering commitment to accessible, quality education and healthcare. He said it was also a strategic…
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged the Muslims to intensify prayers during the Holy Month of Ramadan for the return of permanent peace in Nigeria. According to him, prayer remains the most effective weapon against any form of challenge. Abubakar made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria and Vice President for MTN Francophone Africa, Dr Karl Toriola, says the organisation has launched 4G coverage in more than 100 rural villages in Congo. A statement by MTN to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday said that Toriola disclosed this during a courtesy visit to President Denis Sassou…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Tuesday declared that the health of Nigerian service members must remain a top priority, stressing that access to comprehensive healthcare for troops and their families is non-negotiable. He described health insurance as a critical pillar in reducing the financial burden of medical care on…
The police command in Niger has arrested four suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and murder in Minna. The command’s spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mr Abiodun said that on Thursday, at about 4:00 p.m., police received a report concerning Umar Bingel, 32, of Dadin-Kowa, Kontagora. He said…
Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye intends to scale up its current trade volume of $2 billion with Nigeria to $5 billion. According to the Turkish envoy, during the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu to Türkiye, agreements were signed aimed at deepening Turkish-Nigerian relations in various fields. Speaking on Tuesday during…
Dutch midfielder Noa Lang scored a brace as Galatasaray thumped Juventus 5-2 in a pulsating contest in Istanbul on Tuesday in the first leg of a Champions League playoff. In a nerve-shredding atmosphere, Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus actually led 2-1 at half-time after Teun Koopmeiners replied to Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara’s opener with a brace…
Carlos Alcaraz made a triumphant return to action following his Australian Open success as he beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in the first round in Doha on Tuesday. Alcaraz, who became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam with his victory in Melbourne, saw off the 30th-ranked Rinderknech in two closely…
Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said the allegations surrounding ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai should be subjected to judicial scrutiny rather than dismissed as political disputes. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s programme Political Paradigm. He said, “I’d say that the simpler…
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Wednesday, Feb. 18, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent of Ramadan 1447 AH in a statement issued by Alhaji Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman…
