Author: Umar Idris Shuaibu

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun said the police have commenced a comprehensive plan to rescue six young girls abducted in the Bwari Area Council. Egbetokun said the Force Headquarters is diligently coordinating efforts to address the sad incident and prevent any further occurrence. A statement issued on Sunday, January 14, by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “In the wake of the abduction of six young girls in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, it is vital to state that the Police Force has already initiated a comprehensive plan of action. Read Also:…

Operatives of the NDLEA recovered 300,000 tramadol pills at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Friday. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the pills were smuggled in from Pakistan. He added that various quantities of tramadol and Indian hemp concealed in soles of sports canvas shoes and headed to Oman were also intercepted at two courier firms in Lagos on Jan. 9. Read Also: JUST-IN: EFCC Probes 52 Companies Over Forex Transactions Babafemi stated that NDLEA nabbed a 24-year-old man in Katsina State on Jan. 10 with 25.5kg of hemp. He explained that the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Davos in Switzerland, to represent Nigeria at the 2024 annual World Economic Forum (WEF). According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Vice President Shettima would be participating in other sidelines events. The statement further disclosed that apart from the plenary of the WEF, the Vice President is also expected to co-chair the launch of the Private Sector Action Plan for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA). “At the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the…

There couldn’t have been a better predictor of what to expect from President Bola Tinubu in 2024 than the way and manner he began the New Year. For the President, 2024 started on a business like, work-filled note. While many were still savouring the New Year, the Nigerian leader cut short his Christmas/New Year holiday in Lagos on January 1, returned to Abuja to sign the N28.7 trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly. It was his first assignment in the New Year. The way he did it demonstrated the seriousness and patriotic commitment he brings unto the…

Gov. Yusuf Mulls Establishment of Kano Elders Council, Ganduje, Kwankwaso, Shekarau Foundation Members. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturday has said his administration has concluded plan to establish a Kano Elders Council in the state. According to the Governor, the new council which would serve as an advisory body to the administration will draw membership from ex-Governors and their Deputies. Read Also: Online Media Guild Congratulates Gov Abba Yusuf Over Supreme Court Judgement Gov. Yusuf announced the plan in Abuja on Saturday while addressing journalists. When fully established, the presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP during the 2023…

President Bola Tinubu has set up a special panel on social investment programmes, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said on Saturday. The move is a sequel to Tinubu’s suspension, for six weeks, of the four programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) and the panel will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance Wale Edun. “This Special Presidential Panel is tasked with immediately undertaking a comprehensive review and audit of existing financial frameworks and policy guidelines of the social investment programmes with a view to implementing a total re-engineering of the financial architecture…

As the Supreme Court ended the Kano Gubernatorial tussle by affirming Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf as the duly elected Governor of the state, the Governor (Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf) has extended hands of friendship and to his opponent of the APC, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna for the development of the state. Good Evening Nigeria online newspaper reports that this  was contained in a statement signed by Aliyu Yusuf, Director Public Enlightenment Government House Kano on 13 January 2024. The visibly elated Governor stated this while briefing newsmen at the premises of the Supreme Court in Abuja immediately after passing the…

Hello World, a non-profit organization based in the UK, has partnered with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Tizeti Internet, and seven local Community Network micro-organizations to tackle the digital divide in Nigeria. Katrin McMillan, the CEO and Founder of Hello World, conveyed her enthusiasm for revisiting Nigeria, the birthplace of the idea. She envisions instructing community-based organizations in implementing Hello World’s designs and community-led engineering approach in their respective states, tailoring the model to fit local contexts. She envisions the collaboration’s goal as introducing the “Hello Hub,” an innovative, sustainable, and…

Dangote Refinery on Friday commenced production of 650,000 barrels of petroleum products at the world’s largest single train located in Lekki, Lagos State. This was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head Corporate Communications, Dangote Group on Friday in Lagos. Read Also: FG Approves Commercialization Of GM Maize Varieties Chiejina said that the company started production early hours on Friday, “The refinery started production after receiving six million barrels of crude oil from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL).

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has told Advance Level applicants for 2023 admissions that the Board would not process any Direct Entry admission without certificate verification. This information was revealed by JAMB in a statement posted on Friday on its official X page. The Board advised the candidates to contact their former institutions as soon as possible to have their certificates verified, and stated that it would not accept all affected students from non-responsive institutions for admissions for the upcoming academic year. Read Also: FCAPT Entry form sale for HND, ND closes January Ending – College  JAMB stated…

Famous Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is set to perform at the The UnitedMasters Grammy weekend prior to the 66th Academy Grammy Awards, which will hold on Sunday, February 4th, at Crypto Com Arena in Los Angeles. Davido will perform at this prestigious event alongside Dominican artist Tokischa and South African-based DJ Artist, Uncle Waffles. Last year’s concert drew over 2,500 people, including Jay Z and Beyonce, Nas, DJ Khaled, Wiz Khalifa, Future, Damson Idris, and others. Read Also: Ali Nuhu, 10 Others To Head FG Agencies Davido’s popularity skyrocketed after the release of his comeback album,…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed acclaimed Nollywood actor, Ali Nuhu, and 10 others as new heads of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Abuja. He said that Tinubu charged the new appointees to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism. Read Also: FG Approves Commercialization Of GM Maize Varieties The appointees are Ali Nuhu, Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation; Tola Akerele, Director-General, National Theatre and Dr…

The Federal government on Friday said it had approved that Genetically Modified ( GM) maize be released into Nigerian markets. The four varieties of the TELA Maize said to be transgenic insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize, were also reported to have been developed by a team of scientists at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Samaru, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria through the TELA Maize Public-private partnership coordinated by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation ( ATF ). Read Also: FCAPT Entry form sale for HND, ND closes January Ending – College  The approval which came through the National Committee on Naming, Registration…

The Association of Online Media Guild has congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state on his victory at the Supreme Court. In a release issued to newsmen by its Interim chairman, Abdullateef Abubakar Jos, and secretary, Abbas Yusha’u Yusuf, respectively, the association urged the Governor to be magnanimous in victory. Read Also: Supreme Court Declares Yusuf as Duly Elected Governor of Kano Recalls that the Supreme Court on Friday reinstates Abba Kabir Yusuf as Kano State Governor after his election was annulled by the Election Petition Tribunal and the Appeal Court. The Association of Online Media Guild is a…

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Zamfara Governor. The apex court struck out the decision of the Court of Appeal Abuja, which had declared the March 18, 2023 governorship election as inconclusive and ordered a re-run in three local government areas of the state. ‘Good Evening Nigeria’ reports that the appellate court had in November nullified Lawal’s election. Read Also: BREAKING: Supreme Court Declares Yusuf as Duly Elected Governor of Kano He was declared the winner of the March 18 governorship election, dislodging then-incumbent Bello Matawalle, of the All…

Supreme Court has declared Abba Kabir Yusuf as duly Elected Governor of Kano State. Justice John Iyang Okoro read the lead judgment. The 165k ballots are returned to NNPP by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme court has affirmed the election of Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Bauchi State governor. The apex court Dismisses the appeal by Sadique Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress for lacking in merit. Read Also: Supreme Court Dismisses LP Petition Against Sanwolu’s Re-Election

The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal, which had upheld the re-election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Governor of Lagos State. Delivering a lead judgment on Friday,  Justice Garba Lawal, said the apex court panel unanimously held that the appeal by the Labour Party and its governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, was unmeritorious and therefore liable for dismissal. Read Also: Apprehension as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Knows Fate Today The apex court said parties should bear their respective costs. The judgement was on an appeal filed by the Labour Party and its governorship, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, challenging the…

Heavy security has been beefed around the Supreme Court of Nigeria Complex in the three arms zones of Abuja ahead of the for judgment in the Kano State governorship election appeal. The apex court will also deliver judgment in Lagos, Zamfara, Plateau, Ebonyi, Bauchi and Cross River governorship elections. The court begins sitting by 9 a.m. The Judgments in the Kano and Plateau appeals are the most anticipated, because the lower courts had sacked the incumbent governors. Read Also: Sultan Directs Muslims to Observe New Moon of Rajab Today court complex around 7.15 a.m on Friday reports heavy security has…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslim Ummah to watch for the new Moon of Rajab 1445 AH starting on Friday. The Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council Sokoto, Professor Sambo Janaidu announced in a statement on Thursday. Read Also: FCAPT Entry form sale for HND, ND closes January Ending – College  The statement reads, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Friday, Jan. 12, equivalent to the 29th day of Jumada Thani 1445 A.H, shall be the day to…