The Federal Government says it will not allow any group or persons to impede smooth conduct of elections in the country. Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser (NSA), stated this at the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES)…
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminent Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described the achievements of Osun within its three decades of existence as commendable. Abubakar made the remarks at a colloquium organised by the state government to celebrate the 30th…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has registered a total of 22,229 voters in Kwara since the beginning of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in June. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garuba Madami, made this…
The Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested a high profile Boko Haram member on wanted list in recent raid operations on the terrorists’ hideouts in parts of the North East. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema…
The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has mourned the late Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, describing him as a man of peace. The Governor in a statement on Thursday eulogized the traditional ruler, saying he was a man…
A Lagos bound 18 passengers bus has been attacked by suspected gunmen and kidnapped unspecified numbers of travellers between Idoani – Ifira Axis in Ondo State. Mr Hakeem Sadiq, the Divisional Police Officer for Isua-Akoko, confirmed this to newsmen in…
The Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) and the Air Training Command (ATC) of the Nigeria Air Force have agreed to strengthen collaboration on training and security. A statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday by NDA Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Jajira,…
Mr Olumide Adeosun, Chief Executive Officer, Ardova Plc, has been appointed as the Chairman, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) effective Sept. 1. Report states that he takes over from Mr Tunji Oyebanji, Chief Executive Officer, 11 Plc, who…
Dr Ahmed Apatira, the Executive Chairman, Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has warned commercial motorcycle operators within the council area against flouting traffic laws. Apatira gave the warning on Thursday during the official visit of the Motorcycle Operators Association…
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has expressed grief over the death of the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Saidu Namaska. Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Noel-Berje in Minna on Thursday, described the traditional ruler as…
