Новости за 22.10.2023

The wife of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Titi Abubakar on Saturday, told Nigerians how she was neglected and got no assistance because she is married to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. According to her, people have refused to support her pet project, Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation,

The Ogun State Government has reiterated its resolve to ensure that digital technology is adopted to drive its various developmental agenda. The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun said this would be achieved by opening a pathway for youthful technological talents, nurturing and empowering them to place the state on a global map of unmatched innovations

Some former Niger Delta militants in Ondo State have called on President Bola Tinubu to look into the plans by the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation Limited to re-award the pipeline surveillance contracts to some ex-militant leaders in the region to carry out security and monitoring of pipelines against vandals. The group, under the auspices of

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency has warned residents against going through floodwater to prevent avoidable death. The Director, Forecasting Response and Mitigation, FEMA, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Wenegieme, while reacting to the demise of a 31-year-old motorcyclist in

Benue State Police Command on Sunday, warned against any protest in any part of the state. The command stated that it gathered from intelligence that some people were planning to stage a protest, warning sternly against any form of protest. It noted that it is a trying moment for the state. However, the command did

Another justice of the Supreme Court, Musa Dattijo will officially retire from the bench on Friday, October 27, 2023. This is coming after the retirement of Justice Amina Augie on September 22, 2023, and the death of Justice Chima Nweze on July 31, 2023. With this development, the apex court has been reduced to 10

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 40-year-old ‘businessman’, Sherif Egbo, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while attempting to board an Air France flight to Paris, France, after the anti-narcotics agents discovered he ingested illicit drugs. The spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi noted that the Spain-based Egbo was

The Nigerian Army has killed one suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network in Imo State. The army equally said it has nabbed a suspected escapee of the Jos jailbreak, Chimezie Chukwu also known as Bigi during different operations in the South East region of the country. This was

The First Lady of Kwara State, Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has pledged to use her office to ensure that children in the state no longer die of malaria. She made the pledge on Saturday in Abuja after her investiture as Malaria Ambassador for the state by the Society for Family Health, National Malaria Elimination Programme and other

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentencing of twenty-five internet fraudsters. According to the EFCC, 22 of the convicts bagged two-year jail terms each for their involvement in cybercrime offences while three others were cautioned and detained in Awka, Anambra State capital. This was disclosed in a statement by the

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, arrived in the United States for the African Development Bank’s World Food Prize. Shettima will participate in the AfDB World Food Prize-facilitated Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue which will commence on October 24 in Iowa. This was contained in a statement by the Spokesman to the President on

The President, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Tajudeen Baruwa, has urged the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to shun the path that would further jeopardise the ongoing reconciliation process in the union. Baruwa also accused Lalong of taking sides with the Bashiru Agbede-led group in the ongoing reconciliation process of the union.

A viral video captures the moment Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, aka Davido, was presented with the “Best Male Artist” award at the 2023 Trace Awards. The event, which took place in Kigali, Rwanda, on October 21st, aims to recognise and celebrate African-inspired music and artists. Notably, both Davido and Rema achieved significant success at the

Seven commuters have reportedly lost their lives while three others sustained injuries in an auto crash at the Ogidi village axis, along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road in Osun State. The accident involved an ash colour Nissan Sharon car, with registration number: WWD57AE, Channels reports. An eyewitness said the vehicle’s driver, who was said to be traveling

No fewer than three persons involved in illegal mining activities have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. Our correspondent reports that they were arrested at a site in the Gamawa community in Akko LGA, operating in violation of the mining clearance

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties to desist from spreading fake news, ahead of the November 11 Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship election. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, gave this warning in a statement in Abuja. This came following a statement by the Social Democratic Party that

Popular skit maker Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin, known as CuteAbiola, has firmly denied rumors suggesting he purchased a vehicle for the father of the late Afrobeats singer, MohBad. Reports had circulated on social media claiming that he had given the grieving father a new car as a gesture of support. The video’s caption read: “Lawyer Kunle

Nigerian artistes Davido and Rema won big at the just concluded 2023 Trace Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday, October 21. Rema won two awards; ‘Song of the year’ for his smash hit record ‘Calm Down’ and ‘Best Global African Artiste,’ alongside South African act Nomcebo Zikode. Davido bagged two awards, ‘Best Male and

A former Prime Minister of Israel, Naftali Bennett, has said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is none of their business. Israel controls the air space over Gaza and its shoreline and strictly controls the movement of people and goods. “The world can come and help the Gazans, that’s none of our business,” he said during

Kebbi  State Governor, Nasir Idris, has donated N7 million to the people of Kanzanna village, Tilli District of Bunza Local Government Area, to cushion the effect of banditry attacks in the area. Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency

Some stakeholders in the education sector have identified multiple school levies as one of the key factors driving Nigerian children out of school. The stakeholders revealed this on the sidelines of a ground-breaking summit on Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis themed “Street to School: Panacea to a Menace”, hosted by the UK charity, IA-Foundation, which ended on

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has congratulated a Nigerian, Uzoma Asagwara, on her swearing-in as a Health minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Asagwara also doubles as the Deputy Premier of the province. In a series of tweets shared on Sunday via his profile on

Three Police Inspectors serving with Ogun State Command, Ikhanorba Lucky, Paul Sunday and Edwin Ekeogu are to face disciplinary action for their alleged involvement in extorting money from the commercial motorcyclists around Maawu bustop, Agbado in Ifo Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola disclosed this

The newly sworn-in Commissioner for Community Development in Ogun State, Ademola Balogun, has called for a renewed dedication to serve and support the government of Governor Dapo Abiodun to make life more bearable for the residents of the state. Balogun during his maiden meeting with the staff of the ministry also urged them to work

Eighty-year-old Olatunji Stephen, who retired as a warrant officer in the Nigeria Army, shares his career experience with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI For how long did you serve in the Nigerian Army? I joined the army on January 25, 1968. I was trained in Ikeja for six weeks. As soon as I completed my training, from the