News Archives - Page 184 of 381

Ministerial scorecard: Groups score Water Resources Minister, Prof Utsev high

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

The Empowerment for Unemployed Initiative and the Society for Open Governance and Transparency have scored the Minister of Water Resources, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev high for his dedicated efforts in developing and sustainably managing surface and groundwater resources in the country since his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During...

Always verify your facts before reacting – Sokoto Govt to Shettima

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

The Sokoto State Government has urged Vice President Kashim Shettima to always verify facts before reacting or commenting on sensitive national matters. The state government made the call in response to the public warning Shettima made at the Northwest Security Summit in Katsina on Monday, It said the Vice President...

Beware of Kano State Government And Their Agents, Group Tells Appeal Court

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

The Kano Royal Elites (KRE) has urged the Appeal Court not to fall for the antics of the state government in the Kano Emirates case. In a statement signed by its President, Alhaji Ibrahim Yahuza Idris, the group warned that the state government would go as low as intimidate judges...

Gov AbdulRazaq reacts as former Benue Military Gov, Lawal dies

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed sadness over the death of former Military Governor of Benue, retired Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Lawal. According to reports, the former minister of youths and sport died on Sunday. The Offa-born military officer was aged 83. Reacting to the sad development, the...

Again, Nigerian pilgrim returns €1,750 lost in Saudi

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

A Nigerian pilgrim from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Muhammad Na’Allah has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand, seven hundred and fifty Euros) which he found at the Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He returned the money to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for onward...

Hold Former Chairmen Responsible For Breakdown of Law And Order In Rivers – Coalition

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

The Coalition of Southern Advocates for Peace (CSAP) has called on Nigerians to hold the former local government chairmen of Rivers State responsible should there be a breakdown of law and order in the state. The President of the group, Joseph Asitogha, gave the notice after the ex-chairmen backed by FCT...

NAFDAC alerts public on unregistered B-GAG syrup

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2024June 24, 20240

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has alerted Nigerians about the illegal production and sale of unregistered B-GAG mist pot CIT syrup. The alert is contained in a public notice No. 023/2024, issued by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on Sunday. The...

Attacks on church, police posts in Russia’s Dabestan claim 19 lives

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2024June 24, 20240

Attacks that targeted a synagogue, an Orthodox church and police checkpoints in Russia’s Dagestan Republic have claimed 19 lives. A priest, three other civilians, and 15 police officers were killed in the attacks which took place in two places: Dagestan’s largest city and capital, Makhachkala, and in the coastal city...

Kano court adjourns suit seeking removal of Bayero, others

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2024June 24, 20240

The Kano State High Court has adjourned till July 2, a suit seeking to prevent the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and four others from parading as Emirs in the state. The court was presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu on Monday, June 24. Details soon…

Lagos to demolish illegal structures in Sangotedo, others

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2024June 24, 20240

The Lagos State Government has issued a 14-day removal notice to owners of buildings and structures built on drainage channels. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, announced this after an inspection tour of various contravention sites and ongoing drainage enforcement projects in Ago Palace Way,...