Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has called on the residents to embrace peace and promote good governance for the development of the state. Yusuf made the call on Sunday, while receiving the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, who paid him a traditional Sallah homage at
The eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Mr Emmanuel Ejeagha, says the family buried the “Gwo gwo ngwo” crooner, Mike Ejeagha within 24 hours after his demise to keep his wish. Ejeagha Jnr disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the drugs which
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for greater synergy between his administration and the Nigerian Army in the fight against criminality and insecurity in the state. Soludo made the call during a special Sallah Lunch at the 302 Artillery Military Cantonment in Onitsha. Mr Chris Aburime, Press Secretary to
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Sunday thanked President Bola Tinubu for support toward the state’s transport reform. Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation while inspecting newly-imported rolling stock for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line project, at the National Theatre Train Terminal, on Sunday. Describing the arrival of the coaches as
President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer National Honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr. in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leadership and Members of the
Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, the Bishop of Lafia (Anglican Communion) has urged president Bola Tinubu to get to the root causes of insecurity, economic and other challenges facing the country. Robinson said this on Saturday in Lafia while delivering the Bishop’s Charge’ at 2nd session of the 9th Synod of
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family and friends of boxing legend Obisia Nwankpa, who died on June 2, 2025, at 75. Nwankpa represented Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, competing in the light-welterweight division. This contained in a statement signed by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on
The Drug-Free Arewa Movement (DFAM), has called on Northern leaders to join forces in combating the growing menace of illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in the region. The Lead Convener of DFAM, Ibrahim Yusuf made the call in his Sallah message to commemorate the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir on Friday in
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Obi Decries Get-rich-quick Syndrome Among Youths
Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, has decried the get-rich-quick syndrome among youths and called for an urgent value re-orientation among the nation’s youths. He made the call on Friday in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra during