The Nigeria Prisons Service has recaptured five of the 13 prison inmates who escaped from the Koton Karfe Medium Security Prison during Saturday's jailbreak at the facility.
The Controller-General of Prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed disclosed this on Sunday during an on-the-spot assessment of the jailbreak.
Ahmed confirmed to newsmen, the escape of 13 inmates comprising ten awaiting trial detainees and three convicts during the incident.
However,...
Sunday, 31 July 2016
As the country struggles with economic recession, the Buhari administration has banned the procurement and distribution of souvenirs including conference bags, T-shirts at events and activities like Conferences, Workshops and Seminars organised and funded by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs.
The new measures which were recommended by the Efficiency Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance were conveyed to the Secretary to the Government...
An agricultural services firm, Agricom Field Services Network has appointed a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as its Chairman.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the company, Mr Adegboyega Olulade, said the former Vice President had agreed to bring his wealth of experience both in agriculture and other successful businesses to Agricom, which provides extension services to millions of registered farmers across the country.
He...
Saturday, 30 July 2016
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday began the aerial bombardment of Arepo creeks in Ogun State in an effort to dislodge pipeline vandals who have long been entrenched in the area.
Reports indicate that the vandals tried to fight back with General Purpose Machine Guns, GPMG mounted on wooden boats but were overwhelmed.
Security sources said that the decision to use aerial bombardment was borne out of the inaccessibility of the creeks by land and sea....
13 inmates of the Kotonkarfe in Kogi State reportedly escaped in the early hours of Saturday after bringing down the wall of the facility.
It is still unclear how the inmates executed the plan but a security source told Vanguard that “It’s as if someone in the prisons did not do his/her job well and the prisoners took advantage of that to make good their escape.”
It was learnt that some kidnapping kingpins paraded by the Department of State Services...
The main opposition candidate in the Minjibir by-election, Auwalu Ubale Minjibir of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP withdrew from the race Saturday morning, just hours to the commencement of voting.
Minjibir cited the violation of the agreement reached with other critical stakeholders in the election as the reason for his decision. He said that his ambition was not worth the blood of any member of the electorate.
"We agreed on a number issues...
The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria, NOPRIN has called for the investigation and prosecution of a naval officer who shot and critically wounded a commercial motorcyclist in Idah, Kogi State.
Muhammed Idachaba was shot by Navy Commander Otuh Bassey on July 26 , 2016 after being frog matched for apparently contesting the right of way with the military officer who was driving a Sport Utility Vehicle.
In a statement signed by its National Commander,...
Friday, 29 July 2016
According to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the Federal Government has so far paid 70 construction companies the sum of N63.12bn for works done in the first quarter of 2016.
Fashola said on Friday that following the payment, the firms had mobilized back to their construction sites, and in the process, recalled over 5,000 workers that had hitherto been laid off.
He stressed that the budget was an article of...
Following the rejection by Paul Le Guen, Nigerian Football Federation, NFF has said that it will appoint a substantive technical adviser for the Super Eagles in August.
The Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chief Chris Green disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
His words:
“We are working to ensure that we finish with the other incidentals, because as at the last time we didn’t do that.
“We left...
Troops on counter-terrorism operations in the Northeast have continued to liberate more towns in the region.
A statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, M-NJTF during the week cleared more towns of Boko Haram terrorists.
"In continuation with clearance operation of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating...
The International Association of Athletics Federations, IAAF has banned a Nigerian athlete Tosin Adeloye for testing positive to drugs.
Consequently, the Nigerian 4x400m women’s relay team of which Adeloye is a member has been banned from participating in the 2016 Olympic Games holding in Rio, Brazil, next month.
The IAAF said that the female team was banned because one of them, Tosin Adeloye tested positive to drugs during the Confederation of...
The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement this weekend of a training exercise in the Niger Delta code named “EXERCISE CROCODILE SMILE” involving the 82 Division and elements of the 2 Division.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman.
“The general public is please requested not to panic on the sight of unusual movement of large number of troops, heavy military weapons and equipment in these areas.
“The...
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Following Thursday's terrorist attack on its convoy which had gone to deliver aid materials in Bama, Borno State, the United Nations has temporarily suspended the delivery of humanitarian aid in the state.
Nigerian Army spokesman had said in a statement that a UN convoy escorted by soldiers had run into an ambush in which 5 persons were injured.
Also, Reuters quoted the UNICEF as saying that its convoy was attacked on its way back to Maiduguri...
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministries on the 21st anniversary of his priestly ordination.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, the president described the fiery priest as a wise counselor and teacher.
“President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, Director of Adoration Ministry, on the 21st anniversary of his ordination...
Ousted National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Abuja cancelling the national convention of the party scheduled to hold in August this year.
Sheriff had approached the court, seeking an order to cancel the convention which is being organized by the Makarfi faction of the PDP on the grounds that the May 29th Port Harcourt convention which ousted him was illegal.
In his...
A contingent of United Nations officials on humanitarian mission escorted by Nigerian troops ran into an ambush mounted by Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday.
The UN team and other donor agencies were returning to Maiduguri from Bama where they had gone to deliver drugs and foodstuff to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs.
Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman confirmed the attack in a statement he issued to newsmen.
“ Troops returning from Bama on humanitarian...
28 July 2016 | STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
WE'RE MAKING GENUINE EFFORTS TO CORRECT OUR LAPSES AS A NATION-PRESIDENT BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that lapses that have characterized Nigeria as a nation would be corrected.
Receiving a team led by Dr. Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi and The Global Fund in State House, Abuja, Thursday, President Buhari said he was impressed with the patience and steadfastness of leading supporters...
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
The leader of Fulani herdsmen in Abuja, Malam Ardo Bara has said that the Federal Capital Territory administration has distributed free vaccines to herdsmen in the territory.
Bara told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN on Wednesday in Abuja that the vaccines which would help in the prevention of cattle diseases were distributed to the herdsmen by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello.
His words.
“I told them (herdsmen)...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Muhammad Bello has assured that the Abuja Light Rail which will link the rest of the capital city with the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will be ready for inauguration in December 2017.
Bello said at the commissioning of the Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge rail line on Tuesday that the Abuja Light Rail project would enhance transportation for FCT residents.
He disclosed that the first phase of the project...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been granted leave by a Kano High Court to arraign two suspects for obtaining money from a Swiss businessman by false pretence.
The suspects Saminu Umar Ta’ambu and Ahmed Maiturare of Kantin Kwari textile market, Kano are alleged to have fraudulently used the name of the Kano State Government to induce a Swiss national, Mathias Hee of Okutex Ag, into supplying them with fabrics worth $530,000...
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Elias Nwalem Mbam as Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC.
The President also approved the appointment of Dr. Marilyn Amobi as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of...
Super Eagles captain and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel and veteran tennis player, Funke Oshonaike will be leading Nigeria's contingent to the Rio 2016 Olympics as team captain and assistant team captain respectively.
This was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung.
Mikel is attending his first Olympics as one of the three over-aged...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says that it recognizes Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
In a statement issued by its Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Nick Dazang on Tuesday in Abuja, the electoral body said it ratified the administrative approval granted Makarfi, based on the judgment of a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt.
He noted that the ratification...
26 July 2016 | STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE COMMISSIONING AND FLAG-OFF CEREMONY OF ABUJA (IDU)-KADUNA STANDARD GAUGE TRAIN SERVICE ON TUESDAY, 26TH JULY, 2016
Protocol.
I am delighted to be here today to commission the Abuja – Kaduna railway track and flag-off the Abuja-Kaduna train services (Passengers & Freight) on Nigeria’s first ever Standard Gauge Rail...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the $1.457 billion Abuja- Kaduna standard-gauge rail line.
While commissioning the high speed rail services at the Idu Station in Abuja, the president said that the Federal Government plans to link all states and commercial centres in the country by rail.
As part of the official flag-off, Buhari rode in the train from Idu to Kubwa station.
...
Monday, 25 July 2016
Troops on counter-terrorism operations on Monday rescued the wife and daughter of the Shehu of Bama who were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014.
However, the royal father's son who was abducted alongside his mother and sister was not that lucky as he killed by the terrorists soon after the abduction.
Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Nigeria Army, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu has reunited the rescued queen and her daughter...
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday July 26, 2016 commission the Abuja—Kaduna standard-gauge Railway Line, and flag-off commercial operations on the route.
The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has last week conducted an inspection tour of the project in preparation for Tuesday's commissioning.
...
Tempers are running high in Karagi community in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State following the beheading of a 45-year-old farmer by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
A member of the community said that the killing which happened on Sunday was the latest in a series of attacks on the indigens by Fulani herdsmen.
The victim who was identified as Adama Mohammed was reportedly working in his farm when he was attacked by his assailants....
Feelers from the presidency suggest that President Muhammadu Buhari has abandoned his proposed plan to build a multi billion naira film village in Kano.
The Buhari administration is said to have earmarked more than N3 billion for the project as part of its efforts to improve the Hausa language film industry known as Kannywood.
The government had also planned to create job opportunities and promote the culture of the people through the project.
However,...
Football fans in Nigeria have been promised a mouth watering tour of the country by top flight la Liga clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
La Liga President, Javier Tebas made the promise over the weekend in Abuja at the official opening ceremony of la Liga office in Nigeria in fulfillment of the collaborative agreement between the League Management Company of Nigeria, LMC and the organizers of the Spanish league.
Tebas said that the scheduled...
Sunday, 24 July 2016
The Nigerian Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has apprehended a 22-year-old man for allegedly stealing 90 litres of diesel from a 250kv generator meant to power street lights.
The Borno State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN in Maiduguri on Sunday.
He said that the suspect, who identified himself as Muhammad Ibrahim, confessed to the crime, adding that he was arrested...
24 July 2016 | STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF INTERRUPTION OF WILD POLIO VIRUS TRANSMISSION IN NIGERIA
1. Today, July 24, 2016 marks two years since the last case of wild poliovirus was reported in Nigeria. I congratulate all stakeholders that have made this historic achievement possible and those who have worked tirelessly to maintain the effort and permanently halt new polio cases...
A passenger who dared to ask why his flight was canceled got the beating of his life on Sunday from some staff of Arik Airlines at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The man who was traveling with his family had approached the airline's desk to request for boarding pass only to be told that all flights for the day had been canceled.
The passenger's demand to know the reason for the cancelation was rebuffed by Arik staff, upon which...
The remains of the Late Deaconess Eunice Olawale Elijah who was murdered in the early hours of Saturday July 9, 2016 by suspected religious fundamentalists, while on evangelism at the Gbazango area of Kubwa were laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja on Saturday 23 July 2016 amid tears and wailing.
Among those present at the funeral service which was conducted at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG Kubwa were the Senior Special Assistant...
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