State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, said the arrests were made when he assumed office. Ajogun disclosed this on Thursday while parading fresh 47 suspects arrested for armed robbery, cultism, human trafficking and murder, among others before journalists at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta. Giving the breakdown, the police […]
Year: 2020
China will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all its citizens, said Zeng Yixin, Deputy Head of the National Health Commission, at a news conference on Thursday. “All Chinese people will receive this vaccine free of charge,’’ the NHC official said. After the COVID-19 vaccines are approved to enter the market, […]
Over 50 countries around the world have already started vaccinating their people against Covid-19, barely a year after the first alert by China signalled the start of the pandemic. A snapshot: – China leads the way – China, where the pandemic first emerged, was also the first to start vaccinations […]
Umbrella Northern socio-political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, has cried out that camels are now being allegedly used to smuggle into the country “Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs)” and “anti-aircraft guns” through the borders in the region. ACF National Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who raised the alarm in a statement he […]
A trending video going viral on many platforms of social media is showing people living with disability in Adamawa have bitterly complaining how the First Lady and wife of the executive Governor of the state, Hajiya Lami Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to have distributed expired foodstuff to many of them in […]
United Kingdom is releasing £47 million in aid to provide food, nutrition, water and shelter for vulnerable families in nine countries and regions. It said £7m of the funding will be made available in Nigeria through the World Food Programme and is estimated to reach 430,000 individuals with unconditional food […]
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has yesterday commended Adamawa State commissioner of police, Olugbenga Adeyanju over the high rate of success he achieved in reducing insecurity and crime in the state. The governor who made the statement at the end of the year and send forth party in honour of the […]
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has advised the people of the state to remain steadfast in their support for his administration’s battle against insecurity, COVID-19 and economic challenges currently facing the state. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Jalingo by the Senior Special Adviser to the […]
The Borno State Government has equipped local hunters and vigilante groups to confront Boko Haram insurgents in the state. Towards this end, the state government on Tuesday donated eight Toyota Hilux vehicles to local hunters and vigilance groups in the Hawul Local Government Area, where insurgents invaded four communities on […]
The Deputy Senate Minority leader and Senator representing Taraba South at the National Assembly, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha has distributed 10 tractors across the five local government areas of his senatorial zone. Bwacha handed over the keys of the tractors to beneficiaries at an event in Wukari, headquarters of Wukari local […]
The Taraba office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Wednesday donated 100 hospital beds and other items to the state Task Force on COVID-19 as part of efforts to combat the spread of the disease in the state. Presenting the items at the premises of the SDGs office in […]
The Wukari Millennium Forum in Taraba State, has held its 3rd Annual Convention and Life Achievement Awards 2020. The event took place at the Atoshi Recreation Center in Wukari Local Government Area of State, North East, Nigeria. The Forum, is a sicio-cultural development organization, and the theme for this year […]
By Samuel Luka, Bauchi The Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed has vowed to put a total stop, the activities of ghost workers and their merchants within the first quarter of 2021. The governor who made the pledge Tuesday night while signing into law the 2021 budget estimation said, himself, […]
Malam Dauda Birma, a former minister of education, a technocrat and a thoroughbred politician needs no introduction in Nigeria’s political and bureaucratic spaces. In this first part of the interview with Mohammed Ismail, the elder-stateman bares his mind about some nagging issues afflicting the north and the way forward. Excerpts: […]
As always, bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has analyzed Nigeria’s current situation prophetically, intellectually and socially, and has presented the facts as they are based on the evidence before us. He has continually addressed those who wield the reins of power to rule with a bit of humanity and work for […]
…Calls on the Army to Be Proactive in their Campaign Against Insurgency Adamawa lawmaker representing Gombi/ Hong Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives,Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub,has called on the people of his Constituency to remain vigilant against any untoward activities of the insurgent groups operating in his Constituency and […]
Following the reactions and counter-reactions that have greeted his Christmas message, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said he never called for a coup. Bishop Kukah at a media conference with selected journalists held at St Bakhita Secretariat in Sokoto on Monday night urged Nigerians to get […]
Nasawara State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, says President Muhammadu Buhari should engage Chadian soldiers if he wants to defeat Boko Haram insurgents in North-East Nigeria. Sule stated this while speaking on Channels Television on Sunday night. The Nasarawa governor, who visited Borno State after the killing of over 40 rice farmers […]
Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations has denied a rumour circulating that he prophesied that former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, will become the next president of Nigeria. The church, in a statement, said the man of God credited with the prophesy had been on […]
“A Nation in search of vindication.” Christmas 2020 Message By Matthew Hassan KUKAH 1: Another Christmas with Dark Clouds of Death: Let me paraphrase the holy prophet Isaiah who said: “For Jerusalem (Nigeria’s sake), I will not be silent until her vindication shines forth like the dawn…..No more shall people […]
Muslim Rights Concern, on Monday, lambasted the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Hasan Kukah, over his statement against President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. In a statement made available to our correspondent and signed by Prof Ishaq Akintola, Director of the Organisation, the Muslim group labelled the Bishop as a blackmailer. […]
Northern Elders Forum says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government lacks respect for inclusiveness. The forum’s comment came after Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah condemned Buhari’s government. The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese was quoted to have carpeted Buhari’s government in his Christmas message. According to his message, “This government owes the […]
Hundreds of indigent patients in southern senatorial zone of Adamawa State will again benefit from another medical outreach provided by Reverend Binos Dauda Yaroe, the senator representing Adamawa south senatorial zone. The latest three-day medical outreach taking place at the Guyuk cottage hospital has witnessed massive turn out of people […]
The chairman House of Representatives committee on Army, Hon. Abdulrakaz Namdas has commiserated with the people of Garkida over the recent Christmas eve attack on the community by Boko Haram fighters. Boko Haram fighters have on the eve of Christmas launched an audacious attack on the sleepy town killing six […]
Boko Haram attack on Garkida community of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state where life and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed could not impede the celebration of Christmas. The attack on Christmas eve was seen as a morale booster for the people to hold their Christmas celebrations […]
….Vows to Ensure Continuous Support to Constituents_ In the bid to ensure that his Constituents at Gombi/ Hong Federal Constituency have a memorable Christmas and an exciting New Year celebration, Federal lawmaker representing the area, Yusuf Buba Yakub, today delivered several truckloads of foodstuff to the Constituency. The foodstuff, which […]
The President General of the Tsaunin Kura GRA Residents Association (Sabo GRA), Comrade Dr. Silas Adamu has commissioned a newly constructed culvert, with a charge on zones in the community to embrace self.help in improving the infrastucture in the area. According to a statement signed by the Executive Public Relations […]
Your Excellency, the recent closure and restriction of movement by your administration in the State due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic in the face of the health crisis facing the Country is commendable as the health of the citizenry is paramount. Permit me Your Excellency to bring to your […]
Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, the member representing Ganye, Jada, Toungo and Mayo-Belwa federal constituency, has tasked citizens to use this Christmas season to pray for peace and an end to the persistent insecurity in the country. While wishing Christians a merry Christmas and a peaceful celebration, the lawmaker who is the […]
…..enjoins him to be fair to all concerned. Barrister Bala James Nggilari, the former Governor of Adamawa State in a statement over the official presentation of Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila, OON (Kpawo Nomwe, Gilango Diya) by the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. […]
The Senator representing Adamawa central senatorial zone Sen. Engr Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani (Gimbiyar Adamawa) has call for prayers against the deadly coronavirus. Binani while commiserating with Christians faithfuls for marking the 2020 Christmas, she called on them to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by Loving each other and […]
Our Prayers remain steadfast and our thoughts indelible in our minds. TG NEWS at this memorable season commiserates with all its esteemed readers/followers. May this year’s Christmas be the season to celebrate, a reason to have an impeccable Joy to soar you into a prosperous new Year. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND […]
In the spirit of Christmas, the Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza has distributes Christmas gift to over seven hundred internally Displaced persons children in Adamawa State The kind gesture is in partnership with Mission Take Heart where the internally Displaced Persons benefitted from Anguwan Kara Camp […]
…We only heard in the media that the state government has earmarked N1.5 billion to settle the gratuity of pensioners. it’s a deception, we’ve not received a dime …the governor and most political leaders do not have sympathy for the pensioners who are old to be their fathers …We see […]
It is with a deep sense of shock and a heart full of sorrow that l received the sad news of the death of Chief Medan Teneke, the Sardaunan Batta. Chief Teneke was a patriot and true lover of democracy whose political views were all encompassing, devoid of ethnic and […]
Nachamada Shall, a constituent from Hong Local Government said the representation of Hon Bathiya Wesley in the Adamawa state House of Assembly for the people of Hong constituency it’s no doubt the masses’. He said the Young Lawmaker has became a Pride and the glory of the area in recent […]
The pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has extended his heartfelt felicitation to the Numan federation and its paramount ruler, his royal majesty, Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila, (Kpawo Nemwe, Gilongo Diya) over his coronation and presentation of first class staff of office by […]
Have you ever engaged your mind on why Christmas and Valentine have related colours -Red & White? They are both seasons of love. But hold on, Christmas will always stand out; we all know the reason right? Santa Claus, the jingle bells, décor, Christmas trees and lights and the ‘Noel! […]
The former Governor of Adamawa State, Rt Hon. Bala James Nggilari in the spirit of Christmas wishes the good people of Adamawa state a joyful celebration while praying for a lasting peace in the state and the country in general. In a statement, Nggilari said that Christmas is love personified […]
Speech by President Buhari at the Presentation of End-of-Year Report of the PTF on COVID-19 December 22, 2020 in Latest News, Speeches and Remarks Protocols: The year 2020 has been most challenging for the whole of humanity as a result of the havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 on lives, livelihoods, […]
