The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the outbreak of Covid-19 has negatively impacted Nigeria’s oil revenue, saying a mid-term review of the 2020 budget will be carried to reflect the realities on ground. The minister stated this when she fielded questions from State House correspondents at the end of the […]
Continue ReadingThe Adamawa State Executive Council Wednesday approved the sum of seventy million naira as part payment to Pinnacle Communications Limited for digitalization of state own broadcast stations. The Commissioner of Information and Strategy Doctor Umar Garba Pella disclosed this shortly after the council meeting presided over by Governor Umaru Fintiri in the Council Chamber, Government […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Monday tasked religious leaders in Adamawa to continue to pray fervently for progress and development as well as peaceful coexistence of the people in the state. He gave the task when he received Deans and pastors of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria LCCN from seven divisions across the country on a […]
Continue ReadingA panel at the ongoing Social Media Week Lagos 2020 on Wednesday urged the Federal Government, financial institutions to continue to create more awareness and education on best technologies to guard against internet fraud. The members of the panel gave the advice while discussing “Friends or Foe: The Place of Humans and Technology in the […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has decried renewed attacks by insurgents saying Government will immediately embark on the reconstruction of damaged properties and also stated that the People’s resolve at living in peace cannot be dampened by criminal activiies of the insurgents. The Governor stated this while on the spot assessment of the recently attacked Garkida […]
Continue ReadingA new complex of Court Appeal Yola division comprising Adamawa and Taraba states had been commissioned on Friday in a colorful ceremony that attracted former chief Justice of the federation Justice Mahmud Mohammed among other serving Justices and Judges from across the country. Speaking during the ceremony at the premises of the new complex in […]
Continue ReadingIn the aftermath of the Police counter-terrorism operations which successfully neutralized the operational bases of the Ansaru Terrorists’ Group and bandits, one Haruna Basullube ‘m’ – one of the most wanted kidnappers/cattle rustlers in the country and one Bashir Leta ‘m’ – another notorious bandits’ commander were killed; while one Mallam Abba ‘m’ – Commander […]
Continue ReadingThe meeting of the Northern Governors Wives forum came to an end in Maiduguri Borno state where a communique was issued. The Forum agreed among other things to support the war against terrorism and to intensify efforts geared towards ending the attacks in Maiduguri. The Northern Governors wives also pledged to create awareness on the […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday announced the de-registration of political parties in Nigeria. This was made known in a Press briefing at the Commission’s Conference Hall INEC Headquarters Abuja by Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. INEC said the de-Registered political, Parties 75 in number, did not satisfy the requirements of the Fourth Alteration […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing, in a daring offensive operation, stormed one of the largest operational camps of the Ansaru Terror Group (also housing other bandits and kidnappers)located in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and successfully neutralized over 250 high-profile […]
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