Tinubu donates salaries to a welfare fund for the armed forces personnel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a dedicated support fund for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of fallen heroes. The President announced the initiative on Sunday, using the commemoration of his 74th birthday, to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of […]
Islamic leaders offer for Nigeria’s peace, progress as Tinubu marks 74th birthday
The Sultan of Sokoto, represented by the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, alongside other prominent traditional rulers and Islamic scholars, on Sunday led special prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he marked his 74th birthday at the National Mosque in Abuja. President Tinubu arrived at the mosque a few minutes after 3:00 p.m., where […]
Tinubu tasks new APC NWC members on commitment to party ideals
President Bola Tinubu has charged national officers that will be elected into the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) to carry the trust with humility, fairness, and unwavering commitment. He gave the charge on Friday in Abuja at the party’s National Convention organised to elect new national officers into the party’s NWC. […]
Amotekun rescues three health workers, two others in Ondo from abductors
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has rescued five persons in two overnight operations at Akure South Local Government Area of the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at about 2a.m. on Saturday, staff on night duty at the health center in Oke-Ijebu, Akure metropolis, were abducted. It was […]
Ex-NiDO chairman hails Ghanaian President for UN resolution on slavery as crime
Mr Victor Ikoli, former President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO), Qatar, has applauded Ghana’s President John Mahama’s contribution toward achieving the UN Resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime in human history. Ikoli, who is also a Communications Strategist, made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Our country’s future is bright despite current challenges, says Tinubu
Today, I stand before you with a heart full of gratitude, pride, and hope. Gratitude to God Almighty for His grace upon our nation and our party. Pride in what we have built together as a party since 2013, and optimistic about a bright future for our nation, despite the challenges we […]
Sule held no meeting with Atiku in Saudi Arabia, says Nasarawa govt
The Nasarawa State Government has dismissed as false a media report alleging that Gov. Abdullahi Sule held a secret meeting with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in Saudi Arabia. The government described the report, published by an online medium, as “a complete fabrication” and “entirely false.” Mr Ibrahim Addra, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to […]
Police probe murder of woman in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has commenced investigation into the murder of a woman, Ms Special Bensington. The Spokesperson, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday that the victim was killed on March 21. Iringe-Koko stated that the incident occurred at the Total Gospel area, Off Odili Road, and was reported […]
Nigeria strengthens security drive, destroys 2,800 illicit weapons
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW), on Friday destroyed over 2,800 illicit firearms in its fifth high-profile arms destruction exercise in Abuja. This represents a major step in the efforts of the Federal Government in its fight against violent crimes and terrorism. In his remarks, the National […]
World Theatre Day: Stakeholders decry state of industry in Nigeria
A Nollywood actor, Babatunde Ojobaro, popularly known as Mister Rain, has said that Nigeria is not yet where it ought to be in theatre. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Friday while commemorating World Theatre Day, held every March 27. NAN reports that the […]
