President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele…
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Ibrahim is a journalist with Prime Time News and has over 20 years of experience covering general news beats.
Niger Republic Repatriates 180 Nigerians, Received by NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 180 Nigerians repatriated from Niamey, Niger Republic. In a post on X on Wednesday, NEMA stated that the repatriation was facilitated by the International…
Dangote to build 6 Mta cement plant in Itori, largest Seaport at Olokola, also in Ogun state
… lauds Gov Abiodun’s Vision, Policies on attracting investment to Ogun State Africa’s foremost Industrialist and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclose his plan to build in Ogun…
Kano State Government Commemorates World Consumer Day
Kano State Government has commemorated World Consumer Rights Day, set aside by the United Nations on March 15th annually to celebrate consumers globally. This was contained in a statement issued by Governor’s…
Katsina State Government partner with Oxford University, Foreign Investors
…As Governor Radda Leads Africa’s Economic Discourse in the UK Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has wooed foreign investors and development finance Institutions to fund agricultural, energy, and technology initiatives…
EFCC nabs 4 Chinese, 27 other suspected illegal miners in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale,…
Breaking: Meningitis outbreak kills 26 in Kebbi
Kebbi Government has confirmed that 26 people have died following suspected outbreak of Cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu and Jega LGAs of the state. Details shortly…
Bago hosts special Ramadan Iftar for critical stakeholders in Niger
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has advocated unity and togetherness among critical stakeholders for the overall growth and development of Niger State. Bago stated this during a special Ramadan Iftar organised…
Dangote group pays N402.3B tax to govt in 2024
The Pan African Conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited, (Dangote Group), and its subsidiaries has disclosed that it paid over N402 billion in taxes in 2024, making it the highest taxpayer in the country….
Zulum pledges support for successful 2025 Hajj exercise
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has pledged his commitment to supporting the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure a successful conduct of the 2025 Hajj exercise. The governor made…
Residents of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano lament rot in Nigeria’s health system
Nigeria’s healthcare system is facing numerous challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, corruption, and a shortage of skilled healthcare professionals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that yhese issues have resulted in a…
NEDC donates 9,000 food items to households via Zulum’s wife for Ramadan
The North Eeast Development Commission (NEDC), through its state office has donated 9,000 food items to Hajiya Falmata Babagana Zulum’s office for onward distribution to households ahead of Ramadan. Mr Muhammed Umar,…
NAFDAC seals over 11,000 shops, arrests 40 for substandard drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 11,000 shops have been sealed and 40 individuals arrested in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines….
Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Immigration Officer in Minna Patrol Incident
A female immigration officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Christian Oladimeji, sustained a gunshot wound in Minna, Niger State, after a police patrol team was attacked by hoodlums while recovering…
Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt in Borno, Arrest Three Suspects
The Borno State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt in Sabon Gari Lassa, Askira Uba Local Government Area, arresting three suspects and recovering a locally made pistol, intelligence sources have confirmed….
Bello Turji’s major Arms supplier, Hamza Suruddubu arrested in Sokoto
Security forces in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State have recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of a notorious arms trafficker, identified as Hamza Suruddubu, who has been allegedly supplying…
Severe Fuel Shortage Hits Agadez as Economic Hardships Deepen
By Zagazola Makama The city of Agadez, capital of the Aïr region in northern Niger Republic, is experiencing a severe fuel crisis, with prices soaring to 2,500 FCFA per liter. The shortage…
COAS Urges Troops to Sustain Onslaught Against Terrorists in North West
By Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops to sustain the onslaught against terrorists in the North West and apply ingenuity in military operations…
Bandits Abduct Niger Council Secretary, Four Others
By Zagazola Makama Suspected armed bandits abducted the Council Secretary of Munya Local Government Area, Daina Usman, and four others in a late-night attack in Sarkin Pawa, Niger State, intelligence sources have…
Customs handovers 3,897 riffles, cartridges to NCCOSALW
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCOSALW). The Comptroller General…
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon close to achieving Platinum Label , says GM
Yusuf Ali, the General Manager (GM) of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, says the long-distance race is close to achieving Platinum Label. Alli spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at…
Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Set for First Convocation Ceremony
Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano, is set to make history as it prepares to host its first-ever convocation ceremony—a major milestone in its pursuit of academic excellence. The event will celebrate the achievements…
Zulum visits Renown Business Tycoon Dantata in Kano
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited the renowned business tycoon Alhaji Alhassan Dantata at his Kano residence on Wednesday. Dantata is one of Africa’s most influential business leaders who is committed…
Jalingo Local Government Chairman Launches Free JAMB Scheme for 300 Indigenes
The Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Area in Taraba State, Hon. Dr. Aminu Jauro Hassan, who also serves as the State ALGON Chairman, has launched a free JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation…
REMASAB MD, Haruna Danzago, Passes Away
The Managing Director of the Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Haruna Danzago, has passed away. Danzago died on Thursday at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) after a brief illness. He is…