By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended birthday wishes to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who celebrated his 82nd birthday today, December 17, 2024.Zulum praised Buhari for the leadership he provided during his stewardship of the country, noting ...

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has appointed Mr Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Nigeria’s Governor for OPEC, as Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025.Adeyemi-Bero’s appointment was confirmed at the 189th (Ordinary) virtual meeting of the OPEC Conference convened on ...

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of police culpability during the Aug. 1 #EndBadGovernance protests.The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the country.Macron greeted his counterpart at the historic Invalides memorial complex, with the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades.The two national anthems rang out in the ...

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has again successfully recovered unexploded military ordnances in Maiduguri on 22nd November 2024, following reports from vigilant residents.A statement issued on Saturday by the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa ...

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NICOCSO) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the cabal within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and their prioritization of imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) over local ...

Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach and will take charge of the Premier League club on Nov. 11.Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday following Sunday’s loss at West Ham continued.United set their sights on highly-rated Sporting Lisbon head coach Amorim and have now ...

The Minister of Communications Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has saidthat the grant of N2.8 billion from Google is timely for the renewed hope agenda.Tijani spoke at the press briefing where Google announced the grant to support the Federal Government’s science lab drive on ...

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s application for adjournment in a fresh charge against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, and two others until Nov. 14Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, who appeared for the EFCC, ...

By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –A former lawmaker that represented Benue North East Senatorial District, Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam has blasted the Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum for poor performance.Senator Suswam who spoke in Makurdi during an ...

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, says only God and destiny will determine Atiku Abubakar’s future political career.77-year-old Atiku has run unsuccessfully for President of Nigeria six times, in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. He ran in the ...

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –The Swiss Federation has donated 1.2 million Euros to the Borno State Flood Disaster Relief Fund to provide much-needed support to the victims of the flood disaster in Borno State  which occured on September 10, 2024. The donation was announced by the Swiss ...