By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) Lagos State Council is set to host Annual Ramadan lecture as s demonstration of identifying with fasting Muslims during the holy month. The Council Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi announced the spiritual development dimension to NUJ’s numerous programmes at s press conference on Tuesday, in Lagos. […]
From Our Correspondent It was a joyous moment for family of former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Alhaji Sikirullai Lawal as his daughter, Ms Amina joined the league’s Barrister at Law Ms Lawal was called to the Bar at the Nigeria Law School, on Thursday, in Abuja. She emerged as the overall Best graduating student […]
From Our Correspondent The Police in Oyo State, on Friday, arraigned two men – John Mallam, 27 and Kenneth Nanvyat, 31 before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing electricity cables worth N2.5 million. The defendants, with no fixed addresses, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty. […]
By Our Correspondent The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, has counselled the new leadership of the National Union of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the College to lead with integrity, humility and a deep commitment to serving their fellow students. Abdul gave the advice during the inauguration of the newly elected Student’s […]
From Our Correspondent Following the spate of attacks on warehouses by hungry Nigerians, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday, solicited the military`s support to secure its facilities in Kaduna, North West Zone. The North West Zonal Coordinator NEMA, Mr Imam Garki, made the request when he sent a team of the agency on […]
The latest round of ceasefire talks between the Palestinian Military wing -Hamad – and the Israelis have broken up without a breakthrough. Hamas met with mediators in Cairo, while Israel did not send representatives. This is reportedly because it wanted to see a list of all hostages still alive beforehand. Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim […]
From Our Correspondent The Kebbi Government has procured fertiliser worth N2.6 billion and distributed it to farmers free, to enhance food production in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Shehu Mu’azu, announced this at a weekly press briefing, on Monday, in Birnin Kebbi. Mu’azu added that this was in addition to […]
From Our Correspondent The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the death of a suspected armed robber during a gun battle with its operatives. DSP Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer for the State Command, announced this in a statement in Asaba. Edafe stated that the operation, leading to the death of the […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on Sunday in Doha, witnessed the signing of historic agreements between both nations in diverse areas of bilateral interests. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) announced signing of the […]
Libyan Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Mabrouka Toghi, on Sunday, met with Iraqi Charge d’Affaires to Libya Ahmad al-Sahhaf in the capital Tripoli. They discussed cultural cooperation between the two countries. “During the meeting, the two officials discussed prospects for cultural cooperation between the two brotherly countries. They also discussed ways to support and […]