The National Democratic Front, NDF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Borno State, following the renewed spate of politically instigated insecurity in Borno State. The group also asked the President to stop the local government allocations to the state as those profiting from it have refused to let […]
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Bishop Bennett storms Benue State, stage 3-day kingdom rally, ordination
By Victor Akaa An American Clergy, the Presiding Bishop of Global Kingdom Fellowship (KGF), Bishop Damion S.C. Bennett has arrived Gboko in Benue state, clasps a 3 Days Kingdom Rally and Ordination according to the Melchizedek Priesthood. The chief host and Coordinator of the Kingdom Global Fellowship of Benue state, Pastor Nelson Uzman who spoke […]
DSS says reports about terrorist movements and attacks on luxury buses untrue
By Victor Akaa, Abuja The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked the news spreading around about terrorists’ movement and the attacks on luxury buses by the terrorist as fake and untrue, baseless and should be disregarded. An official statement signed by the organisation‘s Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya ,made available to News headquarters on […]
FRSC warns fleet operators against speed device tampering
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned fleet operators who tamper with the calibrated Speed Limiting Devices (SLD) in their vehicles for economic benefits to desist or face the consequences. The Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Wednesday in Abuja. […]
Kaduna Bomber: CALSER calls for investigation, apprehension of political sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria
Following the foiled bomb attack at a Living Faith Church , Kaduna, the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has called on security agencies to investigate and apprehend sponsors of terrorism in the country. The plea was made at the periodic review of Boko Haram/ISWAP activities in Nigeria and Africa by the group. […]
Health Initiative donates hand wash station to IDP school
By Raphael Jov-Abuja A Non-Governmental Organisation, Gold Health initiative, has donated a hand-washing station to Sharing Prosperity School located at the New Kuchingoro Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Executive director of the initiative, Morolayo Akpuluma, at the commissioning of the project, said the facility would encourage the children to […]
Nathaniel Samuel: Inter- Faith group appreciates God for exposing Kaduna attempted bomber, says suspect intended to cause religious war
The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace (NIFROP) has expressed gratitude to God over a failed explosion attempt at a Living Faith Church in Kaduna on Sunday, as an impending religious war was averted. A potential tragedy was avoided on Sunday in Sabon Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area after a suspected suicide bomber Nathaniel […]
NCDC manages 95 cases of Lassa fever in 1 week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it will continue to work closely with states affected by the Lassa fever outbreak in the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak. It said the move was to ensure that the 95 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in some states across the country within the week were […]
Nsukka LG chairman grades 22 roads in one month
Mrs Chinwe Ugwu, Chairman, Nsukka Local Government Area Transition Committee (TC), said the special attention given to grading of rural roads was to enable farmers easily transport agricultural products to urban areas. Ugwu who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka, said that since Dec. 16, 2019, she assumed […]
Foundation launches history club in FCT schools
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), ANISZA Foundation & Gallery, on Friday launched a “History Club’’ in some secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory. The initiative, according to the founder of the organisation, Ms Novo Isioro, is aimed at educating young Nigerians, especially secondary school students, on the nation’s history. Isioro told News Agency of Nigeria […]