The land now called Abuja was originally the south-western part of the ancient Habe (Hausa) kingdom of Zazzau (Zaria). It was populated for centuries by several semi-independent tribes. The largest of the tribes was Gbagyi (Gwari), followed by the Koro and a few other smaller tribes. In early 1800’′s when Zaria fell to Fulani invaders,…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo says individuals parading themselves as traditional Rulers without certificates of recognition from the State Government risk jail sentence. Speaking at the Governor’s lodge Amawbia when he received the traditional Ruler of Awka Community, Obi Gibson Nwosu and some prominent Awka people, Governor Soludo who described as an abomination for one to parade…
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN. Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges of falsifying business records in Manhattan criminal court Tuesday afternoon. Trump surrendered and was placed under arrest Tuesday before he was arraigned in a historic and unprecedented court appearance, in which the former…
A closed-door meeting is set to take place today, Tuesday, between the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and all heads of security forces in the country. Although the agenda remains undisclosed, sources indicate that the meeting will focus on implementing President Bola Tinubu’s crackdown order amidst ongoing protests. The meeting, scheduled to take…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has described the new claims made by Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, as an “afterthought”. In a video that went viral on Monday, the undergraduate denied killing the Super TV CEO, a claim that is contrary to…
Upon his assumption of office for the second term, Dr. Kayode Fayemi directed the abolition of education levies in public and private schools which was put in place by the Fayose administration. Besides this, Fayemi ensured the resuscitation of Gossi water which had been left unattended to by the previous administration. Not only that, the…
Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline has announced that it will start its first official flight Thursday, 12th August 2021. This is as the airline received its Air Operator Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday, 9th August 2021. Following the successful completion of all five phases of the AOC application process,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have blocked roads leading to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, to protest the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). NANS had on Sunday threatened to ground activities at both local and international airports across the country beginning on Monday, September 19,…
Nwifuru procures new SUVs for Medical Doctors in general hospitals, 2 Ambulances for each hospital. Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has procured brand new SUVs for each of the medical doctors working in the General Hospitals across the State. Revealing this on his verified X handle, Leo Oketa, the governor’s media aide said the…
The Chairman/CEO, Jimez Petroleum Resources Limited, Hon. Chief Jim Okolo Chimezie has bagged the Personality of the Year award at the recently held ECOWAS Parliamentary Dialogue and award ceremony. The award was organised by Parliament Diary Dialogue, which is a media-driven initiative aimed at promoting informed dialogue and fostering a deeper understanding of complex issues…
