By Correspondent in Lokoja Barely two weeks after an articulated vehicle belonging to a cement manufacturing company in Kogi state and a tricycle, popularly called kekenapep, had head on collision on the Ganaja road in Lokoja, another ghastly accident has occurred on the road involving similar vehicles. Investigation by our Correspondent showed that the autocrash…
By Correspondent in Minna The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger state Council, has given the state government one week ultimatum to expedite action towards immediate release and safe return of 136 pupils of Islamiyya and other hostages langusihing in the den of their abductors. The union also wants the state government to ban the…
By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja, Nigeria. The Federal government has called for qualification for the concession of four International Airport terminals and related services in the country. In a statement by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, Mr.James Odaudu, the call was in compliance with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and National Policy on…
By Correspondent in Abuja Nigeria has lost one if its notable politician, a former Plateau Central Senator and deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu(74).who died in the wee hours of Tuesday in a private hospital in Abuja. No further details about the cause of his death has been revealed by his…
Emmanuel Kehinde, ILORIN The people of Ilorin South local government area of Kwara State have appealed to the Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu to lift the suspension order slammed on Hon. AbdulRaheem Agboola. Agboola, who is representing Ilorin South constituency, was suspended by the House of Assembly over alleged misconduct….
By Sunday Gbegbe. A Non Governmental Organisation, Evolving Women In Politics, (EWIP), has appealed for adequate participation, involvement and conducive environment for women in politics. Mrs Raliat Abdulsalam, Vice President of the women organisation, Abuja branch, made the call in Abuja at the first ‘Meet and Greet’ conference organised by the group. The EWIP is…
By Emmanuel Kehinde,Ilorin. Members of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Kwara State Chapter, have expressed their sadness over the demise of former Chairman, Kwara State Civil Service Commission and State Chairman of ACF, Alhaji Saidu Olayinka Galadima. In a release co-signed by the ACF State Publicity Secretary, Mall. Yusuf Olayinka Erubu; ACF State Coordinator, Alhaji….
By Correspondent in Abuja Disturbed by the “deliberate killings” of innocent Muslims over the weekend in both Jos, Plateau and Sokoto states, the Muslims Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has called for setting up of an investigative panel to unravel the rationale for such criminal attacks on Muslims. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, President…
By Dada Ahmed The Management of the University of Jos has approved the suspension of the ongoing Second Semester Examinations for the 2019/2020 Academic Session, following the unfortunate security breach that occurred in some parts of Jos Metropolis, which led the Plateau State Government to impose a 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area…
By Correspondent in Minna The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger state council, has expressed shock over the death of a professional colleague, Mrs. Jemima Sadiq Bassi of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Minna. The Council, in a condolence message signed by its Secretary, Comrade Usman Chiji, described the death of Bassi as a great…
