Arowona Abdulazeez

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin has reiterated that public office holders in Nigeria are partners in progress with journalists for the good of Nigerians. Senator Barau stated this in his office on Friday while receiving executives of the Senate Press Corps, SPC, who commended him for being the sponsor of highest […]

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller General (DCG), and seven Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs) to the service’s management team. The spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the appointments were made to fill vacancies created […]

The Nigerian Army has promoted 35 brigadiers general to the rank of major general and elevated 73 colonels to brigadier general. In a statement on Friday, Onyema Nwachukwu, the army’s director of public relations, said those promoted to the rank of major general are A. Garba, acting provost marshal; U.M. Alkali, deputy chief of administration […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, on December 20, 2024, organized a Medical Outreach, Security Summit, and Award Night as part of its end-of-year activities. The event which was organized by the Tanke Division highlighted the Corps’ commitment to community service, security enhancement, and the recognition of excellence. The program […]

No fewer than persons including four children, were pronounced dead following a stampede that occurred at dawn on Saturday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja. The FCT Police Command spokesman, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident which happened during a Church programme to distribute food items and other palliatives to the vulnerable, ROYAL […]

The Kwara State Police Command has come under scrutiny following allegations by the family of a deceased man, Jimoh AbdulQodir Tunji, that he was tortured to death by police officers over a N220,000 debt. It was gathered that Tunji was arrested on Friday, December 20, 2024, by officers, including the brother of the creditor, after […]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) to immediately take over the investigation into the unfortunate death of Jimoh Abdulqaudri, who passed away while in police detention in Kwara State on Friday 20th December, 2024. In a show of commitment to justice and accountability, the IGP […]

Farmers, under the aegis of Moringa Productions, Marketers and Farmers Welfare and Empowerment Association of Nigeria, have declared that moringa farming could generate about $3.750billion monthly to the nation’s economy, if 50 million youths are encouraged by the government to embark on its massive production through the provision of hectares of land and farm inputs. […]

The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State has ordered the remand of Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi at Agodi Correctional Center following their roles in the Ibadan Children Funfair stampede last week. Amidst heavy security, the three people, including the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun Ibadan, […]

A Civil Society Organization (CSO) in the Hajj and Umrah industry, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has commended the leadership of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for looking inward to appoint an acting secretary to the commission. NAHCON had announced the appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as acting secretary to replace Abdullahi Kontagora who […]