Jaw Congress condemns raid on Clark’s country home
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has condemned the raid by the Nigerian Army on the country home of Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. This is contained in a statement by Prof Benjamin Okaba, President, INC in Abuja on Saturday. Okaba said the raid by the military on […]
Zack Orji: Actors Guild hails Tinubu on intervention
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his fatherly intervention on the health of Nollywood Actor, Zack Orji, who had departed to the United Kingdom for post-surgery assessment. Dr Emeka Rollas, National President of AGN, gave the commendation in a statement on Saturday. Rollas also commended the First […]
Police arrest eight over murder of officers in Delta
The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder of its officers on a fact-finding mission in Ughelli area of Delta. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the officers on a fact-finding mission were on Feb. […]
Cost of healthy diet stood at N938 in February, declares NBS
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult a day stood at N938 in February 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a report. The NBS revealed this in its CoHD report for February 2024 released on Friday in Abuja. The bureau said the CoHD was the least expensive combination […]
Akpabio hails Tinubu, says he’s transformational leader
The President of Senate, Mr Godswill Akpabio has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, describing him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh on Friday in Abuja, also described Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge builder. […]
Tompolo denies placing newspaper advertisements for Tinubu@72
Mr Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo has denied placing advertisements in newspapers to celebrate President Bola Tinubu`s birthday. This was contained in a statement by his Media Consultant, Dr Paul Bebenimibo on Friday in Warri. Tompolo, who is the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), said that he did not instruct anyone […]
62 indigent Muslims receive N7.5m Zakat in Ibadan
No fewer than 62 indigent Muslims were given a total of N7.5 million Zakat in Ibadan to reduce poverty among the Muslim community in the area and Nigeria in general. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam mandatory to be paid once in a year […]
Christian faithful mark Good Friday, reenact Passion of Christ
Faithful of the Catholic Church on Friday reenacted the Passion of Christ, rekindling hope in the redemption of mankind. The faithful, during the Station of the Cross to mark Good Friday, acted out the sufferings, judgment, condemnation and persecution of Jesus Christ on the cross, to rekindle His redemption in people. The station of the […]
Gombe governor urges Nigerians to pray for peace, stability at Easter
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has enjoined Christians to use the period of Easter celebration to pray for peace and stability in the country. This is contained in a message on Saturday by Isma’ila Misili, the Director-General, Press Affairs Government House, Gombe. Yahaya, who underscored the significance of unity, brotherhood, and service to God […]
NFVCB, EFCC to checkmate ‘glamourisation’ of crime in films, videos
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are collaborating to checkmate the glamourisation of crimes in Nigerian films and other video works. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said both organisations agreed on the collaboration when NFVCB’s Executive Director/CEO, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, visited the Executive Chairman […]
