News as it breaks
The Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service has endorsed the appointment of former Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai (rtd) to spearhead the awareness campaign on fire emergencies. Speaking through his representative, Suleiman Anas, Deputy Comptroller of Fire, he lauded the selection of General Buratai, stressing that…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has called for insurance coverage for Nigerian farmers to strengthen food security. Prof. Anosike made the call when a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) paid a courtesy visit to…
Corps Members have been assured that as soon as the Civil Servants start receiving the new minimum wage that was approved by the Federal Government, their monthly allowance would also increase. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed gave this assurance while addressing Corps Members at Kebbi State Orientation…
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Aliyu Zubairu as the new head coach of the National Men’s U20 football team, the Flying Eagles. The decision was disclosed on Tuesday by Ademola Olajire, The NFF’s director of communications. Zubairu’s appointment follows the recommendation…
The officials of Yobe State government led by the deputy governor, Idi Barde-Gubana, has conducted funeral prayers for the 34 victims who were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday. The deputy governor, who sympathised with the victims, said the state government will work closely with…
President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gilly-Harry has urged Nigerians to prepare for a higher price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in days to come, saying that prices would henceforth be sold at the current market prices. Gilly-Harry revealed this on Tuesday while…
The Federal Government on Monday said there is no ban placed on any Nigerian airline by the US government The acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, disclosed this in a statement. He said in 2010, Nigeria like other countries attained the permit of category…
The three leading opposition figures in Nigeria are discussing the possibility of a merger ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The National spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, September 2. He said the three opposition candidates in…
Eniola Bolaji has made history as the first African athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She defeated Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9, and secured a bronze medal for Nigeria in the Women’s Singles SL3 category. The Minister of Sports Development Senator…
The family of Kogi based journalist, Mohammed Bashir, and nine others kidnapped two weeks ago in a Kaduna State have regained their freedom. Bashir’s wife, Aminat Shana, his two daughters, Aisha and Hajara, were kidnapped alongside their family members in August 2024. The journalist, a correspondent with the Nigeria Telegraph,…
