The trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, and his co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, by the EFCC was, on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was for continuation of trial before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceed following the appearance of a…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates are not restricted to taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) within their state of registration. The Public Communication Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the clarification in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. “They have the flexibility to register anywhere in the…
The Nigerian Agricultural Youths Forum has praised the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Yazid Shehu Danfulani, for his role in driving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agricultural transformation agenda. In a statement signed by its secretary, Ugoche Audu, and released in Abuja on Friday, the forum described Danfulani as a “pivotal…
A delegation of Qatari investors has pledged $300 billion in new investments for Nigeria, a move hailed by business leaders as a strong endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s reform-driven economic agenda. The commitment was announced during a high-level business reception in Lagos on Saturday, attended by members of Future Union Group, Qatar, led by Sheikh…
The Nigerian Army says its ongoing nationwide operations have significantly disrupted criminal activities, dismantled hideouts and recovered stolen items across several states. In Adamawa State, troops of the 232 Battalion raided criminal hideouts, arresting 20 suspects and recovering mobile phones and cash, while also rescuing kidnapped victims and retrieving stolen property. Operations in the North-West…
The Emir of Kagara, Malam Ahmed Garba-Gunna, has commended security agencies for their efforts in restoring normalcy in Kagara and its environs in Rafi Local Government of Niger state. He made the commendation when participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 from the National Institute for Security Studies visited him on Monday in…
The Forum of Agricultural Stakeholders in Nigeria has praised Dr Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani, Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), for restoring confidence in the agency. Speaking at a press briefing, Forum President, Mr Olayinka Omolaye, described Dr Danfulani’s leadership as transformative and focused. He said NAIC, previously struggling with depleted…
The Federal government says it taking decisive steps to reduce reliance on external health funding and strengthen domestic investment in healthcare, while fostering respectful international partnerships. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said this on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level health security dialogue with the People’s Republic of China…
(dpa/NAN) A recent report from German insurer HUK Coburg shows a sluggish transition to electric vehicles among German car buyers, indicating that a small fraction of the population is fully embracing electric cars. According to the report, only 3.9 per cent of private car owners opted for electric vehicles both new and used during the…
The House of Representatives has asked the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to submit to the guidelines and a detailed report of the conduct of 2025 the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) to it within 24 hours. The House Committee on Basic Education Examination Bodies made the request at the investigative hearing on the immediate…
