As the politics for 2023 heats up with deft moves by politicians to occupy various offices, President Muhammadu Buhari said he cannot make his most favored likely successor as the president of Nigeria public as he would be eliminated. Buhari disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Channels television in Asp Rock presidential Villa, Abuja. The President said he has his most favored candidate to succeed him as the President of Nigeria on the platform of the All Progressive Congres APC, but if he revealed the person’s name, the person…
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Tragedy averted in Lagos as pipeline explodes under collapsing of power line
Tragedy was averted on Friday at Isale Odo, LASU Road, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, following the containment of a pipeline explosion. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Coordinator, South West Zonal Office of the National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos. Farinloye said the explosion was caused by the collapse of a 330KV Line which occurred within the axis earlier in the day. He said the collapsed high tension line from Egbin Power Plant, Ikorodu, supplies electricity to Ikeja West which falls…
Read MoreSix die, six others injured in Zamfara auto crash
Six persons died while six others were injured in an auto crash which occurred at Tazame Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara on Thursday. The accident occurred when the Sharon bus in which the victims were travelling had a head-on collision with an articulated vehicle. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Zamfara, Mr Iron Danladi, said in Gusau on Friday that the bus in which the victims were travelling was heading to Sokoto from Abuja. He said driver of the unregistered bus was overtaking dangerously when it struck…
Read MoreFG declares free train rides from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4 to celebrate Christmas, N/Year
The Federal Government has declared free train rides for citizens from Dec.24 to Jan 4, 2022. Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Abuja. ”The decision which was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, is to ease movement of citizens during the yuletide. ”This is to help ease the cost of transportation and enable citizens move easily enjoy the festive period. ”Passengers are however advised to ensure they obtain their tickets from appropriate quarters at no cost, to…
Read MoreBorno records over 4,000 sexual, gender based violence in 6 months
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. A total of 4,104 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have been recorded in Borno State in six months between January and July, 2021.The state government also said the non availability of gender desk in most of the police stations in the state to fast track investigation and prosecution of SGBV cases and issues has been one of the challenges. The Director of Women Affairs, Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Falmata Gambo Hamza disclosed this during a press conference…
Read MoreBorno Govt, EU, others battle SGBV
By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri ‘The Borno state ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with Gabasawa Women and Children Empowerment Initiatives, British Council, funded by the European Union (EU) have called on community, religious and traditional rulers to stand against Sexual and Gender Base Violence (SGBV). Briefing journalists as part of events to mark 16 Days Activism held at the Dujima Hotels Maiduguri, the Director Women Affairs, Borno state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Falmata Gambo said “the ministry in collaboration with Gabasawa, British Council, EU, Police…
Read MoreSenate approves Buhari’s $5.8bn 2018-2020 external borrowing request
The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of $5, 803, 364, 553.50 and a grant component of N10 million dollars under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) plan. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts during plenary on Wednesday. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Clifford Ordia, in his presentation, said the $2, 300, 000, 000 would be sourced from the World Bank, $2, 300, 000, 000 from the German Consortium, 90, 000, 000 dollars from the Islamic Development Bank, 276, 981, 586.50…
Read MoreNasarawa Assembly confirms 14 Commissioners
The Nasarawa House of Assembly has confirmed as commissioners all the 14 nominees sent to it by Governor Abdullahi Sule. House Speaker Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi announced their confirmation after they were screened on Wednesday in Lafia. The speaker urged the new commissioners to live above board while discharging their duties. “Those confirmed are Hon. Yakubu Kwanta -Akwanga, Hon. Yusuf Aliyu Turaki- Awe, Hajiya Aishatu Rufai Ibrahim- Awe, Hon. Salihu Enah- Doma, Prof. Umar Mika’il Gurku- Karu, Nuhu Ibrahim Oshafu-Keana. “Idris Mohammed Idris-Keffi, Mohammed Tanimu Sarki – Lafia, Abimiku Hannatu Bala- Lafia,…
Read MoreSenate approves N633.39bn 2022 budget for NCC
The Senate has approved the sum of N633. 39 billion as budget for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the 2022 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Communications on Wednesday during plenary. Chairperson of the Committee, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC-Lagos), in her presentation, said out of the approved sum, N86 ,242, 952 was for Recurrent Expenditure; N30, 336, 144 for Capital Expenditure, N42, 445, 864 for Special Projects; N466, 868, 323 was transferred to Federal Government while N7, 500, 000 as Transfer…
Read MoreKaduna Lawmaker, killed by bandits, laid to rest in Zaria
The remains of late Rilwanu Gadagau, a member of the Kaduna House of Assembly, who was shot dead by gunmen along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway, have been laid to rest in Zaria. Malam Muhammad-Sani Gummi, Chief Imam, Kongo Central Mosque led the funeral prayers in Zaria on Wednesday. The funeral was attended by Governor Nasir el-Rufai, Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Zailani, and other top government functionaries. The speaker was represented by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mohammed Dan-Asabe. Late Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of Kaduna,…
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