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Get ready for an electrifying experience as Monique Live in Concert hosts Heaven with the theme “Arise” on October 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM. This highly anticipated event promises to be an unforgettable evening of worship, praise and inspiration, featuring an incredible lineup of renowned gospel artists. The theme “Arise” is a call to action, urging believers to arise and …

The DPR has postponed the resumption of the plenary session on September 24. The Green Chamber was originally scheduled to reconvene after its annual break on September 17. The Senate and House resume their break on July 23. House of Representatives spokesman Akin Rotimi announced the new date in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that legislators held …

The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) has begun assessing the level of destruction caused by floods that have devastated parts of Maiduguri and its environs, to decide on the area of ​​intervention. The director general of the commission, Mr Mohammed Alkali, stated this on Wednesday during a briefing in Maiduguri. Alkali, while expressing solidarity with the victims, pledged to provide immediate …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday vowed to cut off the flow of funds to terrorists by monitoring banking transactions. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, gave the assurance during the 2024 Annual Civil-Military Conference organised by the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMICO) at the National Defence College, Abuja. He said the move would reduce insecurity in the country. Olukoyede, who …

  Workers in Ogun State will soon be smiling when the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, declares that his administration is working to implement the new minimum wage. The governor, who made the statement during a meeting with leaders of the organised trade unions held at the office of the governor, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, stressed that workers have played a crucial …

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has visited camps where victims of Monday’s devastating floods in Maiduguri were camped. According to a statement from the Borno State Government House media office, at all the places visited on Tuesday, Zulum expressed solidarity with the victims and assured them that they will receive adequate care until the water recedes and people return to …

Ten protesters who were arrested during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests in the country were on Wednesday granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the country’s capital. READ ALSO: Sowore alleges 2,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters detained, 40 killed by security agents Justice Emeka Nwoke granted bail of N10 million naira with one surety each of the same amount. The …

The Defence Headquarters has vowed to arrest notorious terrorist and bandit leader, Bello Turji, who has been using social media platforms like TikTok to mock the public and flaunt his ill-gotten gains. At a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, assured that Turji’s reign of terror would soon end. “Regarding Turji, as …

The Borno State government on Tuesday warned residents of the state to be wary of crocodiles, snakes and other dangerous animals that have washed up on the shore due to flooding. The government’s warning follows devastating floods in Maiduguri. The state witnessed one of its worst flooding incidents in years after the Alau Dam collapsed on Tuesday, forcing residents to …

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen killed seven people in Naka community, Gwer West local government area, Benue State on Tuesday. Several people were injured in the attack which occurred early in the morning. Residents told reporters that the attackers stormed the area on motorbikes at around 5:00 a.m. and fired sporadically to scare residents who were still sleeping at the …