Affairs of the state

Crime Fighting: Northern Governors back creation of state police

"The Forum resolved to support the creation of state police and called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for its take off" Gov. Yahaya said.

Mama Taraba Flaunts UDP Nomination Form After Dumping APC

Barely few hours after dumping the All Progressives Congress, former minister of women affairs, Aisha Jummai Alhassan, also fondly called Mama Taraba has switched to United Democratic Party(UDP).

Meet acting EFCC chairman, Mohammed Abba

Following his suspension, Bawa was directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the agency's Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar Abba, who will oversee the affairs of the office of the EFCC Chairman.

Four arrested for vandalising TCN towers in Kaduna

Ndidi Mbah, general manager of the public affairs department Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed this in a terse statement on Friday, July 5.

JUST IN: Liberian President Boakai Storms Nigeria for ECOWAS Summit

"While the President is away, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff, Sylvester M. Grigsby, will Chair the Cabinet and work in consultation with the President," the statement added.

Somalia expels Ethiopian ambassador amid brewing tension

On Thursday Somalia drove out the Ethiopian ambassador to Mogadishu. This is following suspicion of Ethiopian interference in the domestic affairs of Somalia.

Father brutally beats his daughter because she refused to have s3x with him In Delta state

According to reports, after the news broke out, the Commissioner of Women affairs and the Attorney General of Delta State are said to have been made aware and are now interested in the case.

My main task is maintaining law and order in Rivers - Administrator, Ibas

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has taken the oath of office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

24-hour curfew stands - Kaduna govt warns residents

Torizone recalls that Governor Uba Sani alongside heads of security agencies on Tuesday, went round the state to see the level of damages caused by criminals during the protests in the state.

UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is dead

The agency tweeted: "The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced that there will be 40 days of official mourning with flags at half-mast and three days closure of ministries and official entities at the federal and local levels and the private

Member Of The House Of Representatives From Sokoto State, Mr. Abdullahi Wamakko , Is Dead [ photo]

Abdulrazak Namdas, confirmed the death of Wamakko while speaking with The PUNCH . Namdas said, "A member from Sokoto State, Aliyu Shagari, actually broke the news to some of us today.

Enugu State Governor Sacks Three Commissioners from His Cabinet...Find Out Why

The governor's chief press secretary, Uwakwe Abugu, confirmed the development to government house correspondents in Enugu, adding that two commissioner nominees earlier screened by the state House of Assembly, were sworn-in during the State

Hajj 2024: Nigerian pilgrim allegedly commits suicide in Saudi Arabia, another dies from illness

"Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board sends heartfelt commiserations to the families of two of our pilgrims who returned to their Lord in Madina, Saudi Arabia, "the statement read.

Wike loses out as PDP accepts court ruling, restores Fubara-backed exco in Rivers

In compliance with the court's decision delivered on Monday, January 13, 2025, the NWC has reinstated the Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to oversee the affairs of the PDP in the state, under the party's constitution.

Housewife who threw her newly born baby in Lokoja gutter arrested in Kogi

"The woman was handed over to my command by the Ministry of Women Affairs, Kogi State. The crime of the woman is that she had been married to another man, with whom she has six children.

Aisha Alhassan Attends FEC Meeting Amidst Controversies

Immediately President Buhari arrived the national anthem was sung and the President nominated the minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu and the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu to say the opening prayers according to their

DSS to establish paramilitary school in Katsina

The Department of State Services is to establish a paramilitary school in Katsina State, saying that the Government Science Secondary School, Musawa, is the site for the new institution. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof.