70 corpses recovered in attack on Benue community
……..police decline to mention figure The Police Command in Benue on Saturday confirmed a deadly attack on Yelwata town in Guma Local Government Area of the state. But a resident…
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Police: Enforcement of tinted glass permit to begin Aug 12
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has approved an extension of the grace period for the enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit requirement to August 12. The Force Public…
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Gombe Gov confirms receipt of N60bn from FG for agro-livestock industrial zone
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has confirmed the receipt of N60 billion support from the Federal Government for the establishment of a 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone in the state.…
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MD NRC to staff, adopt customer-friendly attitudes
…….inspects Abuja-Kaduna train facilities The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has conducted an unannounced inspection of Idu Railway Station in Abuja. The visit aimed…
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COAS unveils deployment of new soldiers to combat terrorism, insurgency
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has announced the deployment of 6,195 newly recruited soldiers to tackle the challenges of terrorism and insurgency in some parts of Nigeria. The strategic…
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NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rain from Saturday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Saturday to Monday across Nigeria. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms…
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Ex-lawmaker Idimogu urges Tinubu to declare Abiola former-President
Former Lagos State lawmaker, Mr Jude Idimogu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare Chief M.K.O Abiola as a past Nigerian President posthumously. Idimogu, who represented Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II from…
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Minister: No regret naming international conference centre after Tinubu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he has no regret naming Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. Wike said this in Abuja…
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UN chief urges calm in Israel-Iran crisis after overnight strikes
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Israeli strikes in Iran late Thursday evening, urging ‘maximum restraint’ from Member States. The head of the UN-backed atomic watchdog also highlighted the risk…
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Tinubu hails Uncle Sam at 90, says he’s journalism Icon
President Bola Tinubu has described Publisher of Vanguard newspaper, Uncle Sam Amuka as journalism icon as he marks his 90th birthday today. In his tribute President Tinubu said: Today, I…
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