Tambuwal Secures N4bn Loan For Sokoto Farmers
The Sokoto State government has started the distribution of N4 billion loans to rice, tomatoes, and wheat farmers in the state. The state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, stated this while launching the 2022 wet season fertilizer sales and distribution of o...
Ozekhome And Others Seek Elections For Vacant Senate Seats
Stakeholders in the nation’s electoral process have faulted the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission not to conduct bye-elections into three Senate seats which became vacant about four months ago following the resignation of th...
FRSC Impounds 35 Unregistered Motorcycles In Sokoto
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sokoto State Command announced on Tuesday that 35 unregistered motorcycles had been impounded. The Sector Commander, Kabiru Nadabo, said in a statement on Tuesday that the arrest was part of a plan to address the ...
Atiku, Wike Can’t Negotiate Without PDP Leaders – Lamido
Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state has cautioned that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, should not enter into any reconciliatory agreement and negotiation with any aggrieved member of the party wi...
Governors Ask President Buhari To Take 33 Steps To Rescue Sinking Nigeria’s Economy
Nigerian governors advised President Muhammadu Buhari-led's government to take some urgent steps as part of coordinated efforts to instill fiscal discipline and prevent the nation from economic collapse. 1. Eliminate PMS subsidy/under-recovery – (N...
Roads, Streets Named After Colonialists Must Be Renamed – Chief Obono-Obla
Former presidential aide, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has canvassed the re-christening of roads, streets and boulevards in State capitals and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after Nigerians and Africans who have been outstanding. He said that no stre...
Nigeria Customs Denies Auctioning Over 7000 Seized Cars
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has denied reports making the rounds that a special auction of over 7000 cars would soon be held by the Service. The Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi, in a statement signed on beha...
Abia Chapter Of Nigeria Prays Commiserates With Gen. Gowon On Sister’s Death
The Nigeria Prays, Abia State chapter has commiserated with former Head of State and the chairman of the inter-denominational body, His Excellency Gen Dr. Yakubu Gowon on the demise of his immediate elder sister, Mrs Mary Dimka who passed on 3rd Augu...
NGF To Hold First National Summit August 31st
The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) has concluded plans to hold its first national summit from August 31 to September 2, 2022. According to the Otunba Olusegun Runsewe-led NGF, the summit will hold at Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, where membe...
UK Museum To Return 72 Looted Benin Bronzes
Museum and Gardens in South East London has agreed to return 72 Benin Bronzes looted from the former British colony now known as Nigeria. This comes amid pressure on European institutions to return artefacts stolen during the colonial era. Also, Ni...
