Gov Bello: 2023 must be about young, educated Nigerians
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has said that the 2023 presidential race must be about the emergence of young, vibrant and well-educated Nigerian leaders. Bello made this remark while hosting the advocacy team of The Nigeria Agenda which was on an advocacy visit to the state. According to the governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government,...
Fire guts Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja
The Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja has been gutted by fire. The Ministry of Finance headquarters is located in the Central Area of the Federal Capital Territory. The inferno on Wednesday was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Federal Fire Service, Abraham Paul. He stated that the personnel of the fire service were battling the fire. READ ALSO: B’Haram attacks Niger communities as...
Mourinho suspended for insulting referee
AS Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has been handed a two-game touchline ban after he was sent off during his side’s 2-2 draw with Hellas Verona. Mourinho was sent off in the final stages of the Saturday’s match at the Stadio Olimpico for remonstrating with referee Luca Pairetto, before kicking a ball into the stands. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said Mourinho...
B’Haram attacks Niger communities as troops foil attempt to loot foodstuffs
The Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Chubadi, Mangoro and Argida communities in Niger State. It was gathered that the Boko Haram fighters attacked the three communities within the Shiroro area of the state on Monday evening in an attempt to loot foodstuff and other logistic provisions. The attack is coming barely 24 hours after the insurgents killed four operatives of the...
Obaseki: 120 operatives in Edo forests to flush out criminals
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, said over 120 security personnel have been deployed to forests in the state, particularly the Ovia Forest to dislodge criminals from the area. Obaseki disclosed this after presiding over the February Security Council meeting at the Government House in Benin, the state capital. He said the council was working to deploy more...
DSS rubbishes BudgIT report, says 17 structures under construction in CTC
The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked a report that the Service’s Counter Terrorism Centre in Bauchi State was not under construction in spite of budget provisions for it. DSS stated that TrackaNG–BudgIT had on February 19, 2022, on its social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter, posted that the construction of DSS Counter-Terrorism Training Centre, Gubi Dam, Bauchi State...
Electoral Act: Buhari, APC averse to credible polls ― PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress is averse to free, fair, transparent and credible elections in the country, following his refusal to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which has been transferred to him by the National Assembly. The main opposition party said that it is appalling that Buhari who claims...
Impeachment: Zamfara dep gov shuns panel as c’ttee closes hearing
The seven-man panel investigating alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office against Zamfara deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu, closed hearing on Tuesday. Seven witnesses appeared before the panel, headed by Justice Halidu Tanko which began sitting at the State High Court 4, Gusau on Monday, February 21. The deputy governor was absent and was not represented by any legal counsel throughout the...
Buhari: My intervention ended hardship on Lagos-Ibadan route
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that many Nigerians would have been trekking from Lagos to Ibadan if not for his intervention in road and rail projects. The President said by prioritizing infrastructure projects, he has ameliorated hardship in some parts of the country. He said the quick intervention on the Lagos-Ibadan route with completion of road and rail lines has...
Adulterated petrol: Reps grill Emadeb-led consortium, narrows probe to Brittania-U
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), on Tuesday, grilled Emadeb Energy Services Limited, the lead of the Emadeb/Hyde/AY Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium, over the importation of the adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, into the country. The Emadeb Energy Services Limited was grilled on the roles played by each member of the consortium in the importation...
