Former NNPP National Chairman, Rufai dumps party
Prof. Rufai Ahmed, the immediate past National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has left the party.Rufai, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said he decided to quit “after consulting widely”.Rufai’s action is considered by observers a…
DSS arrests agency officials over paliative diversion in Nasarawa State
The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has arrested some officials of the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices over alleged palliatives diversion.The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya said t…
Shettima tasks national nutrition council on research, innovation
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has called on the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritise innovation and research in its quest to significantly transform the nation’s nutritional landscape.Shettima made the call in his keynote address at the …
NSCDC employs 7 family members of personnel killed by bandits in Kaduna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), on Tuesday presented employment letters to families of the seven personnel killed by bandits in Kaduna State.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Jan. 23, 2023, seven personnel of NSCDC K…
Minister pledges sustained security of waterways to boost maritime tourism
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged to ensure that the country’s waterways remain secured to boost maritime tourism.Oyetola made the pledge during the tour of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agenc…
NNPP crisis: Rufai, former National Chairman, dumps party
Prof. Rufai Ahmed, the immediate past National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has left the party.Rufai, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said he decided to quit “after consulting widely”.His action is considered by observers as a …
Bamenda: Suspected killers of Police Commissioner, arrested
Security sources in Bamenda, North West region, say four men suspected of having a hand in the killing of Mr Assilas, the Commissioner of Police Special Branch in Bamenda II sub-division recently, have been arrested.Same security sources say the four s…
Gendarmerie intensifies road safety campaigns for back-to-school
A National Gendarmerie road safety campaign has been launched on National Road Number 1 connecting the Adamawa region to Garoua, Maroua, and Kousseri.This is in a bit to limit road accidents during this period of back-to-school“It is due to repeated ac…