Mother to Former House of Representatives Lawmaker to have represented Gombi/Hong at the National Assembly, Hon. Albert Sylvanus Atiwurcha has passed on Mama Josephine died after a brief illness in Yola according family sources and her remains will be committed to mother Earth at a sooner possible date. Family sources […]
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The Court had awarded 5 million naira damages in a separate suit Total award of 15 million naira damages for wrongful arrest Police ordered to write letter of apology and submit to court The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory [FCT] sitting at Wuse, Zone II, Abuja, has upheld […]
Former Governor of the old Ondo State, Bamidele Olumilua, has died. He passed away at the age of 80 after a brief illness. The late Olumilua is the father of the current Commissioner for Information in Ekiti State, Mr. Muyiwa Olumilua. The junior Olumilua confirmed to journalists that his father […]
By Uba Misili,Gombe Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed grief over the death of a Director in the Government House, Shuaibu Danlami who died today in Gombe after a brief illness. The late Shuaibu was the Director, special services and political, office of the Secretary to the […]
The immediate-past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation [NNPC], Dr. Maikanti Baru, is dead. He was 60. His death was confirmed by NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari in a tweet on Saturday. He did not dislose the cause of his death.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reports that Adamawa state has recorded its first death from the coronavirus disease. The NCDC in its daily reports published on its website and social media platforms recorded five (5) cases on the 20th of May and one (1) new case on the […]
L The Nigerian military says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continue to annihilate Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists in the North East. Major General John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said troops of 212 […]
Mr Moses Chama Dakza, father to Adamawa State former Christians Association,CAN, chairman, Pst Mike Moses passed on Monday evening. Baba Chama Dakza,85 years old passed on after a brief illness at the Yola Federal Medical family sources revealed. Details of burial arrangements will be announced soon by the family members
Information reaching TGNEWS that Father to Senator Binta Masi Garba died at Federal Medical centre Yola after a protracted sickness. Details Soon….
From its isolation and treatment center,Adamawa State Government has discharged 8 more patients undergoing treatment at isolation centre in the state. The State’s Commissioner of Health, Professor Abdullahi Isaq addressed Journalists in Yola said 8 patients remains in the isolation centre receiving treatment. Professor Abdullahi Isa disclosed this on behalf […]
MEET THE PROFESSOR IBRAHIM GAMBARI Prof Ibrahim Gambari: 5th HOD ABU, Dept of Pols Sc & Int’l Studies (1982-1984) Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR, OCORT, a scholar-diplomat is the Founder/Chairman of the Board of Directors of Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, a non-governmental think-tank on research and policy […]
A former Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has been appointed the new Chief of Staff to the President. Gambari, from Kwara State was the Minister of External Affairs between 1984 and 1985. A professor of repute and a global citizen, the 79 year old replaces […]
Suspected Herdsmen from stretches of Gongoshi and Babagarsa in Taraba State attacked two villages and killed two people. The villages are Gwon and Bolki in Numan Local government area of Adamawa State. A contact from Nzumosu who identified himself as Clement Adams told TGNEWS that Houses were burnt and animals […]
Our father has gone back to the village and we shall no longer be regaled with deep insights of a man who lived a full and fruitful life and who selflessly shared his wealth of knowledge with all. *Baba Paul, a man of many parts has *passed on to the […]
In a tribute Letter in Honour of late Senator Paul Wampana whose Dead occurred today,Rev Iliya Aguwa described him: “A Colossus of Humanity.A man of “timber and caliber”.A true Fali man in whom we were all pleased.We are consoled by all you stood for.Rest on Papa.” Paul’s funeral arrangement has […]
Senator Paul Wampana who had represented Adamawa Northern Senatorial District is dead Sources close to the family members said the Elder Stateman died in Abuja. Details Soon……
Nigeria has recorded 239 new cases of COVID-19, the Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced. Lagos has the highest number of cases on the day with 97 while Bauchi also recorded 44 cases. 239 new cases of #COVID19; 97-Lagos 44-Bauchi 29-Kano 19-Katsina 17-Borno 7-FCT 6-Kwara 5-Oyo 3-Kaduna 3-Sokoto 2-Adamawa […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 148 new cases of COVID-19. The pandemic’s toll is now 2950, with 481 discharged patients and 98 deaths. The death toll rose by 5 from Monday’s 93. Lagos State, the worst hit in the country recorded 43 new cases, with Kano […]
The Kaduna State government has revealed that some of its active cases of COVID-19 are 65 Almajiri kids and two police officers. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special adviser on Media and Communication to the Governor revealed this on Tuesday. Adekeye said seven other cases, out of the 72 active cases on admission, […]
The Presidential Task Force panel sent to Kano to assess the situation, headed by Dr. Nasiru Sani Gwarzo has said most of the samples being tested in the state return positive. Gwarzo while speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service said the situation in Kano is dire as […]
Evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the U.S. due to the novel coronavirus pandemic is to begin on May 10, according to the Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York. The consulate-general disclosed this in a notice signed by the Consul-General, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, on behalf of the Nigerian Missions in the […]
As a science journalist and following the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, I always took precautionary measures to ensure I did not contract the dreaded disease. My publisher, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, would always call me, almost every day, to advise me to be cautious and observe all protocols. “Editor, be careful […]
The situation in Kano State, the commercial hub of northern Nigeria, is dire and threatens to reach breaking point in the not too distant future should corrective measures continue to evade the ancient city. Information available to TGNEWS indicate the people of the hinterlands have fallen to the deadly grips […]
The Kano State government had deported Almajiri kids back to their originating states with the Kaduna State government recording 16 positive cases some days ago. Amina Baloni, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Health revealed this in a press briefing on Saturday. She said the kids were placed in a separate […]
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 220 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. The country now has 2388 cases of the disease with 385 recoveries recorded. Seventeen (17) more deaths were recorded on Saturday, as it increased to 85 from 68 on Friday. Lagos recorded the highest cases […]
One of the patients of COVID-19 who is under medical check at the National Youth Service Corp NYSC Camp Jalingo has absconded. The Chairman of the task force committee on COVID-19 and the Commissioner of health Doctor Innocent Vakkai made this known to newsmen in Jalingo on Saturday. Innocent said […]
The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, BSN, COVID-19 response Committee, has offered to develop alternative testing kits capable of detecting antigens from COVID-19 samples, as its contribution in the fight against the pandemic. In a statement signed by the President of the Society, Prof. Benjamin Ewa Ubi, and made available to […]
1. Though their hearts are heavy with grief and their eyes filled with tears, residents of this ancient city derive solace from their scripture which reminds them that: “We surely belong to Allah and to Him we shall return” Quran 2:156 and that “Every soul shall taste death” Quran 3:185. […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 238 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. This has increased the total pandemic toll to 2170 with 92 new cases reported in Kano. For the first time since the first case was recorded, Lagos is not amongst the two most hit […]
During a Media briefing this evening,the Adamawa State Chairman of Covid 19 containment committee, Engr Bashir Ahmad has revealed that the state recorded two new cases of covid-19. While given an update, Bashir said the two new cases are from Hildi,Hong LGA and a female,residing at Saminaka, outskirt of Yola […]
The morning of Wednesday April 29, 2020 saw the exhibition of the lowest form of humanity at the Igwe’s Palace in Sabon Gari, Kano State. It saw the outpour of curses on the seating factional traditional leader of the Igbos in Kano by widows and the downtrodden who had assembled […]
Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has released a number of equipment to Kano State to beef up the COVID-19 response in the state. These include 2 Oxygen Concentrators, 3 Ventilators, 280 Protective gowns, 51 face shields, 538 examination gloves, 25 boot covers, Medical masks & Surgical caps and IR Thermometers. […]
The immediate past Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow has condoled the State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatimah Umar Badami. In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Martins Dickson, Bindow prayed Allah to grant […]
COVID-19 Pandemic: Time to Hope, Not Despair-Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Executive Governor Adamawa State. Speech of the Executive Governor on the second covid-19 case index in the state. Fellow Citizens of Adamawa State On April, 22nd 2020, I addressed you on the situation of COVID-19 Pandemic in the State. […]
Adamawa State is still having only one case tested positive for covid19 as the seven front line contacts of index case have tested negative to the virus, a situation report by the state ministry of health revealed. The report which was co-signed by Dr. Pembi Emmanuel, state epidemiologist and Dr. […]
The confirmed Victim of convid-19 in Adamawa state sounds optimistic to regain his perfect health in a sooner possible time. The index case who through a telephone chat with our correspondent said is pretty fine and believe he will be discharged soon because he feels better,stronger than before. In their […]
Nigeria on Saturday recorded 87 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1,182 , according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to the NCDC in a tweet via its official handle, 33 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 18 in […]
PRESS RELEASE Following the painful discovery of one index Case of COVID-19 victim in Adamawa State, the Nigeria Union of Journalists is directing all it’s members across nine Chapels to start operating from home with effect from Thursday 23rd of April 2020. Consequently,as the said first index victim emanates from […]
The executive Governor of Adamawa State,Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has announced the second lookdown in a Sooner possible time in the state. This follow a confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the state from a Kano returnee. ” I urge you all to prepare for a total […]
TGnews gathered that the rumour making round town of the first covid-19 victim in Adamawa is dead is total lie and a fabricated story. Our correspondent who wore nose and mouth masks visited the isolation center at the Yola Specialist Hospital on hearing the rumour of his Dead. He reported […]
