The Kano State Government has established three treatment centres as the cases of diphtheria in the state surged beyond 130. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Yusuf, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the state had deployed the necessary mechanisms to curtail the spread of the disease.   He …

In an epochal event that marked the commencement of a new chapter in Akwa Ibom’s development, Pastor Umo Eno, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State has unveiled the ARISE Agenda, a visionary plan aimed at propelling the state’s socio-economic growth and transforming the lives of its citizens. Addressing a …

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday, forwarded the names of 20 nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Commissioners. The governor is also seeking the approval of the State Assembly for the appointment of 10 special advisers.   The chief press secretary to the speaker of …

Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on President Ahmed Tinubu to use his position as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to thwart the ongoing military taking over of the country’s affairs from the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic. …

According to reports  the gunmen who abducted Dr. Ayodele Ajayi, the immediate-past Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele in the Odeda Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun have released him and his driver after holding him in captivity for 3 days. Reports learnt that Ajayi was abducted …

The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to provide adequate security for government officials and infrastructure in flash points in the South East and Nigeria. The resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Emeka Nnamani(LP-Abia) at the plenary in Abuja on …

Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), said 300 inmates were undergoing various levels of educational programs at the Nasarawa state command of NCS. The Assistant Controller, Nasarawa state command of Nigerian Correctional Service, Nasarawa state command, Wukari Luka, disclosed this while speaking as a participant at the …

Former Kano State governor and ally of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; director-general of Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Simon Lalong, and secretary of the Council, Hon. James Faleke, were conspicuously missing on the list of 28 ministerial nominees put forward by the President. This is as Chief of …

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) has commenced sensitization of secondary school students in Delta State against drug abuse and other social vices. The exercise, which is being carried out in collaboration with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), was led by Barr. Moses Agwere, the Second Mate of …

The factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Simon Ekpa has written to the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) to impose a visa ban on Enugu State governor Peter Mbah. Ekpa who is based in Finland has called for the visa ban on Mbah over …