Remi Tinubu Donates ₦110 Million to Families of Deceased Kano Athletes…As Governor Yusuf Offers ₦130 Million, Plots of Land, and More in Additional Support
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦110 million to the families of the 22 Kano athletes who lost their lives in a tragic accident earlier this year.In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, each family received ₦5 million through the First Lady’s intervention under the Victim Support Fund,…
Omga007A newly recruited soldier stabbed police officer to death in Taraba State
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo A newly recruited soldier, Dauda Dedan, has allegedly stabbed a police constable, Aaron John, to death in Taraba state. The tragic incident occurred at 9:00 p.m., in Mayo-Goyi, a suburb of Jalingo town. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), James Lashen, confirmed the unfortunate incident to newsmen in Jalingo on Wednesday, August…
Nigeria Consoles The Republic of Ghana Over Demise of Minister of Defence, Environment and Other Top Govt Officials
The Federal Government of Nigeria extends its deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Ghana, following the unfortunate tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Ghana’s Honourable Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Honourable Minister of Environment, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, along with other officials en route to Obuasi…
NAWOJ Mourns The Death of Dr Doyin Abiola
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has received with great sadness the news of the demise of Dr. Doyin Abiola, a renowned journalist who died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the age of 82. This was contained in a press release issued by the National Secretary Wasilah Ladan NAWOJ National Chairperson Hajia Aisha…
FG Advices Nigerians Travelling Abroad To Inform MFA, Foreign Missions To Avoid Mistreatment
The Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed has advised Nigerians traveling abroad to make it a point of duty to register with the Nigerian mission in their host country in order have timely intervention in case of emergencies. He made the appeal while receiving a delegation from the Diplomatic…
Media Group Commends NCC on Professionalism, Transparency
A media advocacy group, Volunteer Media Advocacy for Accountable Leadership, has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the professional conduct of its recent promotion examinations, describing the process as transparent, fair, and consistent with public service standards. In a statement released on Tuesday, the group said its review of the exercise…
Rep Chinedu Ogah Gives WAEC Seven Days to Release Withheld Results, Threatens Legal Action
By Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to release the results of 192,089 candidates withheld over alleged examination malpractice. Ogah expressed strong displeasure over the action, describing it as sabotage and a…
Gov Yusuf Receives Multiple Awards at 30th Executive Council Meeting
By Destiny Jemiriayegbe The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf had received various awards conferred on him by different organizations in recognition of his administration’s transformational drive at the commencement of the 30th Executive Council meeting at the governor’s lodge in Kwankwasiyya city. This was made known in a statement issued by the governor’s…