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A Saudi-designated Nigerian Hajj air carrier, Flynas, has transported over 61.1 per cent of its allocated pilgrims back to Nigeria in one week. This was revealed by Alhaji Umar Kaila, the Managing Director of First Planet Travels and General Sales Agent (GSA) of Flynas in…
The organisers of the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) yesterday announced Justice Mary Ukaego Odili, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and a renowned figure in Nigeria’s judicial history, as Chair of its Advisory Committee for the 2025 awards…
The group, North-Central Peace Advocates has raised the alarm over what they described as the growing infiltration of terrorists and criminal elements into Benue and Plateau States, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to peace, security, and development in the…
A civic group, Zuru and Tadurga Concerned Patriots, has condemned a recent statement attributed to the media office of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, describing it as “misleading, inflammatory, and politically motivated.” The controversial…
In a renewed demonstration of leadership and regional solidarity, the executive governor of Yobe State and chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF), Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has led a high-level strategic mission to the headquarters of the Lake Chad Basin…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has conferred the “Media-Friendly Governor of the Year” Award on Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, in recognition of his administration’s commitment to press freedom, open governance, and strategic engagement with the media. The…
The Item community, in the Bende local government area of Abia State, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the siting of the Federal University of Medical & Health Sciences on its land. Within the week, President Tinubu signed into law a bill establishing…
The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has said it has been responding to the humanitarian crisis occasioned by the recent attack on Yelwata community, a border town between Benue and Nasarawa states, which resulted in the death of about 200 persons. The…
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has applauded efforts of gallant troops in the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, hunters, Vigilantes and resilient people for repelling yesterday night’s attack by suspected…
The remains of the eight victims of a mob attack in Mangun District of Mangu local government area of Plateau State, have been laid to rest at the Hayi Muslim Cemetery in Mangu LGA, at the weekend. The deceased, including women and children, were part of a 31-member group of…
President Bola Tinubu has restated the commitment of ECOWAS leaders to work towards reshaping economic diplomacy in West Africa and build a sub-region that works for all. He said the foundation was being laid through the trade liberalisation scheme, the West African power…
Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade, deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Patigi in Kwara North, have arrested eight (8) suspected kidnappers during a coordinated raid on their enclave. During the raid on Saturday, the troops also rescued two kidnap victims from the…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, as a man of peace and someone who values relationships. Ooni Ogunwusi stated this in a statement on Sunday in reaction to what the Ile-Ife Palace described…
The act of generosity displayed by Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji, the Bashorun Akinjagunla of Ogidi, has not only put smiles on the faces of 100 students at Kogi State College of Education (Technical), Mopa, but has also earned him recognition as a key partner and friend of…
The prestigious title of ‘Basorun Akinjagunla’ of Ogidi community in Kogi State has been conferred on a businessman and philanthropist, Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji, who is the Asiwaju of Ayere Kingdom, in a colorful ceremony held during the community’s annual Cultural Day…
Two persons identified as Usman Muh’d and Ibrahim Inuwa, have been confirmed dead after a failed attempt to retrieve a mobile phone from a pit laterine at Bazabe Quarters in Albasu local government area of Kano State. Spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusuf,…
A total of 32 cows were killed on Saturday when thunderstorms accompanying a heavy downpour struck them dead in Osara Village of Obantoko Community, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident which occurred around 3pm Saturday afternoon, left the Fulani herders…
Benue State governor, Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of Dr. Mkor Aondona, his Special Adviser on Documentation, Research, and Planning, following his arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
