Malam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, has been killed by a mother hippopotamus, the News Agency of Nigeria, reports. NAN gathers that the animal may have perceived the deceased as coming to harm its baby, hence the attack in self- defence. Maigadi, 60, was … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for the position. Tinubu commended APC national leaders, Edo leaders and party … Read more
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday ordered security and law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals involved in trafficking stolen vehicles. The agencies tasked with this responsibility include: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Tinubu said Nigeria would … Read more
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), said this in a statement on Monday. According to Nkwocha, Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy International … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says its guidelines on banking recapitalisation has made the process more transparent and easily accessible for citizens’ participation. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General (D-G) of SEC, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Agama said the management of the Commission was interested in integrity and transparency of … Read more
The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF), in partnership with USAID, is developing ‘My Period App’ initiative, aimed at empowering young women and girls through education and economic opportunities. Mrs Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, YEF Executive Secretary, made the assertion at a Stakeholders Engagement Meeting organised by YEF in partnership with the Lagos Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene Activity … Read more
