The Arewa Social Contract Initiatives, a Non Governmental Organisation, has charged the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to vacate the ancient city in the spirit of peace and stability. The group, who summoned an emergency meeting of the 19 Northern States in Kano, worried that the sudden return of the dethroned Emir Bayero…
Stakeholders and members of North Central All Progressives Congress, APC, have called for the establishment of the North Central Development Commission, NCDC, to address issues affecting the region. In separate speeches at the APC North Central zonal meeting held in Lafia on Saturday, the stakeholders explained that the region had been hit by too many…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has denied claims that the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to the ancient city on Saturday. The spokesperson for the office of the NSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, described the claims as false. Mijinyawa, who spoke in Abuja, was…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, couldn’t have returned to the ancient city without the Federal Government’s backing. In a Saturday post on X, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warned that any attempt to destabilise the peace of Kano…
Traffic will be diverted along Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway, from Alapere-Ogudu-Car Wash and Iyana Oworo inward Anthony/Oshodi, the Lagos State Government said on Saturday. The diversion, according to a Saturday statement by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, Bolanle Ogunlola, is due to exigent repairs. “Motorists will be denied access from Ram Seller area…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, has again expressed backing for the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. At the inauguration of the Omoku-Egbema Road in the state on Saturday, Odili told Fubara not to be apprehensive of anyone as the people of the state are with him. READ ALSO: Why I No Longer Have Smooth…
US rapper Nicki Minaj has been detained at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on suspicion of possessing soft drugs, Dutch media reported Saturday. The singer was due to perform a show in Britain later Saturday and posted images on social media of her being questioned by officials. Police confirmed to AFP that they had detained a 41-year-old…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to commission the Lagos-Calabar Superhighway, estimated to cost about N15 trillion. The 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road is designed to connect Lagos to Cross River, passing through Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom states, before culminating in Cross River. The project, which has caused some…
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has denied allegations that he provided air transport for the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, to return to the state. The claim was made by the Kano State deputy governor, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, following the reinstatement of Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano by Governor…
The National Working Committee of the Labour Party has denounced the suspension of its national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, by the executives of Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government, labeling it as fake. The State Working Committee had supposedly ratified the suspension in Benin City on Friday, May 24, 2024. However, the National…
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has named Chelsea’s Reece James as the toughest defender he has faced in the English Premier League. Despite limited encounters due to James’ injury issues, the two players clashed in a thrilling 4-4 draw between City and Chelsea this season. Doku, who made a significant impact in his debut season…
12 opposition parties have indicated interest in participating in the local government elections in Ebonyi State. The opposition parties expressed their readiness for the council polls scheduled for July 20, 2024, and will be challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Inter-Party Affairs, Comrade Sunday Nwambam, made…
A gas-laden Iveco truck burst into flames on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday. The truck, without any identifying number, collided at approximately 6:57 a.m. in the vicinity of Ago Igbala, Ibafo area aspect of the roadway. The accident reportedly resulted in a traffic jam between the scene and Arepo on the outbound Lagos sector of…
Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 to win its 13th FA Cup title and continued to cut Arsenal’s lead (14 titles) in becoming the most successful team in the tournament. Following is the list of FA Cup titles won by Manchester United. Season 1908-09 1947-48 1962-63 1976-77 1982-83 1984-85 1989-90 1993-94 1995-96 1998-99 2003-04 2015-16…
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In a significant advancement for fertility treatment in Nigeria, a private hospital in Abuja has successfully delivered its first set of triplets through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). This milestone comes as part of ongoing efforts to support women facing fertility challenges. Dr. Christopher Otabor, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, recounted the couple’s decade-long…
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the newly reconstructed Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota-Oshodi Expressway and the recently rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State on Sunday. Additionally, the President will launch the commencement of the 700-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which spans nine states from Lagos to Cross River, both physically and virtually. Furthermore, President Tinubu will virtually…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly dismissed 200 staff members amidst the country’s economic difficulties. A senior staff member, who requested anonymity, confirmed this development to newsmen on Friday night, stating, “Over 200 staff members were issued sack letters from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday. However, the exact number of dismissed…
Senior security officials in Kano State, including the Police Commissioner, Director of State Services (DSS), Army Brigade Commander, and NSCDC Commander, have held a meeting with deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero at the mini palace in Nasarawa, Kano. This meeting occurs amidst growing tension over the Kano Emirate’s leadership. Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Emir Muhammadu…
Barrister Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, has been suspended from the party by Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State. The suspension is due to alleged high-handedness and anti-party activities. A suspension letter dated May 14, 2024, followed by a ratification letter dated May 15, 2024,…
The Kano State Police Command has refused to comply with Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive to arrest the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, citing legal constraints and a pending court judgment. Governor Yusuf issued the arrest order early Saturday morning following the former Emir’s return to the state. However, the police have chosen to…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has provided 100 desks to Community Secondary School, Rumuekini, located in Obio/Akpor local government area, to address the severe shortage of furniture which has left over 70 percent of students sitting on the floor. Chief Tony Okocha, the member representing Rivers State on the NDDC Board, announced the donation…
Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, well known as DJ Cuppy, has expressed delight over her recent appointment as King’s Trust International Ambassador to British monarch, King Charles III. It was reported that DJ Cuppy was appointed as a King’s Trust International Ambassador by King Charles III during a reception at Buckingham Palace on Friday…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu told a delegation of Yoruba leaders on Friday that the Nigerian system was “bleeding” when he came into office a year ago but his administration has made efforts to stop the country from bleeding. The President who lamented the state of the local government administration in the country pleaded for…
The Police command of Kaduna State says its personnel have arrested a notorious bandit, Muhammad Bello, an accomplice to Dogo Haliru. This was after the rescue of three kidnapped victims who were abducted along the Kindandan-Dogon Dawa Road, Birnin Gwari local government. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Kaduna Command,…
Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, the former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has insisted that he and Peter Obi won the last 2023 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed said he will never stop saying it. He stated this while featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Friday. Baba-Ahmed alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the former Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The order was made in a statement released on Saturday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa. The governor said that Bayero should be arrested for allegedly…
As President Bola Tinubu approaches his first anniversary in office, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has expressed optimism for Nigeria’s future under his leadership. During a meeting with the Northern Youth for Good Leadership and Governance at the NCPC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, Bishop Adegbite shared his…
The Federal Government is poised to finalize a $20 billion deal to enhance oil and gas production in Nigeria, according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri. Lokpobiri made this announcement on Thursday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Schlumberger (SLB) Ltd., led by its global…
Dauda Ali-Biu, the outgoing Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has announced a 22% reduction in road accidents, injuries, and fatalities over the past twenty months. Ali-Biu made this statement during a parade at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja, organized to mark his official departure from office. He attributed the achievements of…
The Federal Government has allocated N260 billion for the revitalisation of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) nationwide. During a sectoral ministerial press briefing in Abuja, held to mark President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, announced the initiative. He stated that the number of PHCs would…
