DAR ES SALAAM – The family of a Tanzanian tycoon and former lawmaker who was kidnapped in Dar es Salaam last week offered on Monday a reward of one billion shillings ($436,000) for […]
By Alexandra Oladipo Abuja – FCT High Court, Apo, on Monday adjourned until Oct.23, the alleged N5billion defamation suit, instituted by Chief Raymond Dokpesi against the Minister of Information and Culture and Attorney-General of […]
Uyo – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday in Uyo, said contractors had resumed work in not less than five major Federal Government road projects. The minister disclosed this at […]
Bodo (Rivers) – The Minister of Environment,Mrs Amina Mohammed says the implementation of the United Nations Environment Report (UNEP) will reduce crime and violence in Ogoni area of Rivers. Mohammed said this when she inspected […]
Abuja – The Federal Government will hold a special town hall meeting on Friday in Kano to commemorate the one year anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. A statement issued by the Ministry of Information […]
Abuja – Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said the benefits of recent increase in pump price of petrol would surpass the pains currently borne by Nigerians. Mohammed said this […]
Abuja – An FCT High Court, Jabi on Thursday fixed Monday, May 16 for hearing in the resumed trial of five men charged with robbing a retired army general. The presiding judge, Justice Abba-Bello […]
Bauchi – Bauchi Police Command said on Saturday that it has arrested a suspected female child kidnapper, while trying to escape with the victim. The spokesman of the command, DSP Haruna Mohammed, said the suspect, […]
Lagos – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the economy will be reflated with the 2016 budget. The miinister made the promise on Friday in Lagos when he paid a […]
Lagos – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the return of a case file in a suit by two staff of The Nation Newspaper seeking enforcement of their rights. The applicants […]
Akure – Sunshine Stars FC of Akure on Sunday lost, for the first time at home, to Kano Pillars FC in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week 14 match . The game, which […]
Abuja – Seven out of 13 commissioners of the National Assembly Service Commission on Thursday passed a vote of no confidence on their Chairman, Dr Adamu Fika, over the appointment of the assembly clerk. […]
Bauchi – Hajiya Hadiza Abubakar, wife of Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State, has set up an NGO named Bauchi Sustainable Women Economic Empowerment and Peace Initiative (B-SWEEP) to economically empower women in the state. […]
Ibadan – An Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday sentenced one Muritala Mohammed to three months imprisonments for stealing a half bag of onions valued at N10,000. The Senior Magistrate, Mrs Munirat […]
Lagos (Lagos State) – A 39-year old pregnant woman was on Friday confirmed dead on board an Arik Air flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos. The deceased, identified as Mrs Ijeoma Nwokedi, was confirmed dead […]
By Owei Lakemfa This January was filled with activities and reminiscence of what officially was said to be the 50th commemoration of the first coup in the country, the five Majors coup of January […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Senate on Wednesday in Abuja declared that it would probe the violation of the Abuja Master Plan by successive presidents and administrations of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 1999 till […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Nigerian Army has said that the premature and compulsory retirement of the former General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Maiduguri, Maj-Gen. Ahmed Mohammed, was illegal and arbitrary. This was in […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – A star witness has testified to the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja that the Board of Benue Investment and Property Company Ltd (IPCL) approved the sales of N10 billion worth […]
By Johnson Eyiangho, An agricultural economist, Dr Temidayo Apata at Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, recently recalled that scientific literature indicates that the world is experiencing higher temperatures and changing rainfall levels. He said the […]
Abuja – The Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Ogbonnaya Onu, has proceeded to China and Indonesia to strengthen areas of cooperation to drive Nigeria’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). This is contained in a […]
Lagos – A 36-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Nwoye, was on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, for allegedly dealing in illicit drug. The accused was arraigned on a one-count charge of drug trafficking […]
Abuja -The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the soon-to-be unveiled 2016 Budget by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration will herald the beginning of change in the country. Mohammed disclosed this at […]
Lokoja – Gov. Idris Wada of Kogi said on Wednesday said that he was yet to come terms with the sudden death of Prince Abubakar Audu, APC’s candidate in the Nov 21 governorship election. Audu […]
Abuja – The Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Dan-Ali, on Monday emphasised the need for Nigeria to adjust its National Defence Strategy to address emerging threats of terrorism and other violent crimes. Dan-Ali said […]
Gombe -A member of Gombe House of Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Bello, on Saturday assisted 60 students in his constituency with N600, 000. Bello of the APC representing Gombe–South constituency, disbursed the fund through his foundation, […]
Shehu Mohammed Atiku, one of the witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Governor Danjuma Goje of Gombe State, who is currently a serving senator, has told a Federal High Court in Gombe, that the […]
Bauchi – Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State has warned pilgrims from the state performing 2015 Hajj to desist from carrying prohibited drugs to the Holy Land. Abubakar gave the warning on Friday in Bauchi […]
Abuja- Mr Mohammed Sidi, the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has said that Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) would not be forcefully evacuated from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sidi made the statement on Wednesday […]
Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the battle against corruption by the present administration had no ethnic agenda. He said this when traditional rulers of the Yoruba extraction in Northern Nigeria […]
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to faster development of non-oil sectors and the speedy diversification of the country’s economy Buhari made this known at an audience with the new […]
Abuja -The Bauchi State governor, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, said on Wednesday that his administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ for corruption, had yielded results, with the recovery of 72 vehicles and 60 generators from officials of the past regime […]
Abuja – Ms Amina Mohammed, the Special Adviser of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Post-2015 Development Planning, says the visit of the UN Scribe to Nigeria shows international approval of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed told […]
Daura (Katsina State) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, distributed relief materials to no fewer than 2,000 flood-disaster victims, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NEMA […]
Abuja -Ms Amina Mohammed, Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning, has urged the business community in Nigeria to invest in the country’s renewable energy. Mohammed made the call at the meeting of […]
By Femi Ogunshola and Jacinta Nwachukwu, A victim of human trafficking, simply called Blessing, describes her experience with a human trafficker as miserable. Narrating her ordeal, she recalled that she had a misunderstanding with her […]
Bauchi Comrade Dahiru Mohammed, Chairman of the Bauchi Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has assumed duty as the new General Manager of Radio Nigeria Globe FM, Bauchi. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Maiduguri -Senate Leader Mohammed Ndume on Tuesday called for removal of privileges attached to principal officers at the National Assembly. Ndume made the call when he spoke with newsmen in Maiduguri. He said the removal […]
Minna – Niger College of Agriculture, Mokwa, was not accredited to run some important academic programmes due to deplorable infrastructure and inadequate manpower, Dr Aliyu Mohammed, the Provost of the institution, has said. Mohammed, who […]
Lagos – A businessman, Magnus Onyenkwu, who allegedly produced a fake alcoholic beverage, Alomo Bitters, was on Friday arraigned in Lagos by officials of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Onyenkwu, […]
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