Buhari approves N80bn reconstruction of Sapele-Benin, Amukpe-Agbor roads
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has approved the release of N80billion for the reconstruction of the failed Sapele-Benin road and the Amukpe-Agbor-Uromi road. This was disclosed on Monday by the Deputy President of the Senate and APC governorship candidate in Delta, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, during a meeting with members of the Christian Council of Nigeria, which held in...
Fire guts primary school in Kano
The Tsangaya model boarding primary school, located at Kiyawa village, Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano state, was on Sunday gutted by fire. The fire was said to have completely destroyed 14 classrooms, 12 offices, and 21 toilets within the school premises. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement on...
ASUU warns of new crisis, seeks intervention
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday warned Nigerians that if the Federal Government kept withholding their pay, a new crisis in the country’s universities would transcend break out. It urged interested parties and well-meaning Nigerians to pressure the Federal Government into paying its members’ withheld eight-month salaries across the nation. The University of Ilorin, ASUU Chairman, Prof. Moyosore Ajao,...
Terror war: Over 886 hardened Boko Haram fighters for prosecution
•For prosecution at Kainji, Niger State, says Maj Gen Musa•323 repentant terrorist’s to Operation Safe Corridor, Gombe for DDR MAIDUGURI-The Theatre Commander, North East Joint Operation, Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa, said yesterday that 886 hardened Boko Haram detainees were currently awaiting transfer to Giwa Project in Kainji, Niger State, for prosecution. He also said 323 detainees were transferred to...
Nigeria has enough food to feed the nation – Agric Minister
…Blames rising prices on inflation, Covid-19 …Not convinced pastoralists intentionally unleash their herds on farms …Nigeria issues travel advisory to Nigerians visiting US, UK Despite rising food prices in the country, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, said on Monday that the country has enough food to feed all Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja while presenting the ministry’s scorecard for...
WHO to rename monkeypox as ‘mpox’ over racism concerns
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has recommended renaming monkeypox as ‘mpox’ amid growing concerns of racism and stigmatisation. In a statement on Monday, WHO said its move was prompted by concerns of “racist and stigmatising language online.” “Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names...
Police arrest 3 secondary school students for raping colleague
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested three secondary school students for alleged conspiracy and defilement of a 14-year-old student. SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami, the command’s spokesperson, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Akure. “The suspects are students of Akure High School. They lured a 14-year-old student into the bush at the back of the school...
Adeleke sacks three monarchs, orders staff audit
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed security agents to take over the palaces of Owa of Igbajo, Aree of Iree and Akinrun of Ikirun. The directive was one of the executive orders signed on Monday by the governor. The Spokesperson for Osun governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement obtained in Osogbo, explaining the contents of the six orders...
2023 polls: Why Nigerians must eschew religious intolerance, violence – Patriots Roundtable
A pressure group, the Patriots Roundtable, on Thursday, urged Nigerians and supporters of political parties to ensure they imbibe religious tolerance and violence as the 2023 general elections draws near. In a statement by its Director –General, Prince Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu, the forum said urged Nigerians not to be divided by religion adding that religion has no place in politics. The statement...
We’ll win Kano by hook or crook – APC chairman
The Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Abbas, on Wednesday, said the party would capture the state in the forthcoming governorship election by hook or crook. Abbas spoke on Wednesday at the flag-off of the party’s campaign in Gaya. He said, “People are saying that I should stop saying the APC will capture Kano by hook or crook....
