The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has vowed to continue with its investigation on the alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the Kano Emirate Council. The Commission’s Chairman, Mr Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed this while addressing a news conference in Kano on Monday. He said: “By virtue of Section 8 of Kano State Public

The Nigerian Army on Monday said it killed nine ”social media personalities” of  the Islamic State for West African Province(ISWAP). Col. Sagir Musa, Army Director Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement, said the annihilation of members of the Boko Haram media team further confirmed that the Nigerian Army has decimated the group and

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) says it is  partnering with Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CEIC) in London to improve standards of export products from Nigeria. Mr Hassan Bello, the Executive Secretary of NSC, disclosed this at a briefing on Sunday in Abuja. He said the partnership was part of the council’s effort to improve the products in the

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concern over reports of interception of containers on the highways by the officials of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The chamber raised the concern in a communique by the Director-General, Mr Muda Yusuf, and President, Mr Babatunde Runseweon, Monday in Lagos at the end of

The Kebbi Sickle Cell Association (KESCA) on Saturday said that it was targeting 22 primary and secondary schools as part of its awareness campaign on sickle cell disorder in the state. Hajiya Hadiza Shantali, the state Coordinator of the association, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi Council, has congratulated Alhaji Babale Yauri on his re-appointment as the Secretary to the Kebbi State Government. The Council Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Jajirma, in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, said that Yauri’s re-appointment was an affirmation of his proven integrity, commitment and dedication to the service

President of the 8th Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed that the National Assembly Management should distribute his Severance Allowance to families of three victims of the insurgency in the North-East, This is even as he also directed that children of late senators be also included in the list of beneficiaries. In a statement

As the 8th Senate ends its historic session with a valedictory last Thursday , many senators have poured encomium on the President of the upper chamber, Dr Bukola Saraki. The senators who spoke during the valedictory session, the last official duty of the 8th Senate, praised Saraki for his leadership style and doggedness. Speaking about the

An Abuja-based music producer and photographer, Mr Nasiru Ali, popularly known as “Kozzographa”, on Sunday threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for wrongly calling him a fraudster (Yahoo boy). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ali was among 10 suspected internet fraudsters paraded on May 17 by the  EFCC

Brazil’s Cristiane scored a hat-trick as the former finalists sealed a superb 3-0 victory over women’s World Cup debutants, Jamaica, on Sunday to kick off their campaign in style. The victory at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble meant Vadao’s side maintained their perfect record in World Cup openers. The team had snapped a run of

The Enugu State Muslim Community on Sunday called for closer partnership and more support for Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration toward contributing to the development of the state. The Chief Imam of Enugu State, Sheik Zulqarnaini Saeed, made the call at the end of a Muslim faithful, stakeholders and Ulamas meeting held at the Islamic Centre,

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday said it recorded N174.62 billion sale of white petroleum products in March. The corporation disclosed this in its March Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) released in Abuja. It says that March sales figure was higher than the N168.65 billion recorded in February. It explained that the total revenue

The coast is clear for Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila to emerge as Speaker of the ninth House of Representatives after two major contenders, Segun Odebunmi and Nkeiruika Onyejeocha, stepped down for him. Director General of Gbajabiamila’s Campaign Organization, Rep. Abdulmunin Jibrin announced this on Sunday at an interactive session with lawmakers across party lines. Onyejeocha, however,

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in Abuja on Sunday. The statement reported the President as thanking Onnoghen for his

It was a joyous moment as hosts Portugal claimed their second trophy in three years after beating the Netherlands 1-0 to win the inaugural European Nations League. The Portuguese triumphed at the 2016 European Championship and Goncalo Guedes’ second-half strike gave them a narrow victory in Porto. The Valencia winger smashed in from the edge

Some youths in Kano metropolis on Saturday commended business mogul Aliko Dangote and Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi for brokering peace between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dangote and Fayemi intervened in the crisis between feuding parties on in Abuja. Reactto

The Coalition of Integrity Political Parties (CIPP) has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to work coherently with the Federal Government to advance transparency in governance. Dr Yakubu Shendam, National Spokesperson of CIIP and Chairman of New Generation Party, said this at the news Conference on the inauguration of party leadership on Friday in Abuja. He said

Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday celebrated her 93rd birthday with a parade, a cause for Meghan, the duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, to make her first official engagement since the birth of their son Archie in May. Elizabeth II is the Queen of the UK and the other Commonwealth realms, she was

In a bid to address power-related challenges and ensure premium protection, Schneider Electric has launched a new range of products for the Nigerian market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that new products include a range of affordable UPS from APC by Schneider Electric with the brand’s guaranteed quality, wiring devices like the Unica

The University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, has inducted and granted automatic housemanship to 43 medical graduates. Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), declared the offer at the third induction ceremony of the institution on Saturday in Abuja. Delivering induction lecture titled “Public perception of medical practice in