Why we launched our manifesto in Kano – Sowore
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has described Kano as the People’s Assembly, thus the reason for launching Party’s manifesto for his Presidential campaign. Sowore stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday evening shortly after launching his Presidential campaign.
Police arrest Borno housewife who allegedly killed husband with poison
The Borno Police Command said it had arrested a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, 25, for allegedly killing her husband, Goni Abbah with poison. The Commissioner Of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri, said that the suspect was arrested on October 19
Flooding: Combating the nation’s flood disaster
No fewer than 603 people have lost their lives, 2,407 injured and 1.3 million displaced by the current flooding that hit some states in Nigeria. The flooding, described by many as unprecedented, has affected more than 2.5 million people, partially damaged about 121,318 houses and totally damaged 82,053 houses, according
FCT security committee bars vigilantes from using firearms
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Security Committee has introduced a Code of Conduct barring members of the Vigilante groups operating in the various communities in the territory from using prohibited firearms. The Director, Information and Communication, FCT, Mr Muhammad Sule, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Sule
APC Diaspora: Why Tinubu will record landslide victory in 2023
The Diaspora Directorate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says the party will record landslide victory in the 2023 poll, because it has massive support from Nigerians. Mr Ade Omole, Director, Diaspora Directorate, APC Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said this when he spoke with the
NDLEA arrests Sokoto village head, others over 991,320 opioid pills
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one Abubakar Ibrahim, the village head of Gidan Abba, Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto, with 10 others over 991,320 pills of pharmaceutical opioids. A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja, said
14 UK-based Nigerians get recognition for excellence
Fourteen Nigerians in the diaspora, including a UK charity active in Nigeria have received recognitions for their outstanding performances in their fields of endeavours, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The awards were contained in a report, tagged “Achievement Recognition Awards 2022’’, sent to NAN in Abuja on Sunday
NDLEA intercepts hard drugs weighing 46.637 kilograms in 7 states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recovered 46.637 kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin in seven states across Nigeria. Mr Femi Babafemi, Director Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.
Delta, safe haven for investors – Gov. Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration would sustain its commitment to providing needed environment that would stimulate the growth of commercial activities in the state. The governor stated this while inaugurating the regional branch of Providus Bank on Thursday in Asaba. He said the state government
Equity market dips by N127bn
The Nigerian equities market on Thursday reversed its three-day bullish streak due to profit-taking, mainly in stocks of Airtel Africa. Accordingly, investors gained N127 billion or 0.52 per cent as market capitalisation went down to N24.306 trillion from N 24.433 trillion the previous day. Accordingly, the All-Share Index (ASI) declined