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  Governor Samuel Ortom condemns in strong terms, the assassination attempt on the Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Hon Alfred Atera earlier today, in which three security men and two civilians were killed. Governor in a statement by Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary on December 24, 2020, describes the attack which…

  Indication have emerged from the recent situation with some of the abducted Kankara school boys revealing that ransom was paid before they were freed, The Wall Street Journal confirmed. This is contrary to the claim by the federal government that no ransom was paid to free the 334 kidnapped students. WSJ, in a report…

  On the 23rd of December 2020, 1,133 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 80,922 cases have been confirmed, 69,274 cases have been discharged and 1,236 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 1,133 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos (397),…

  A renowned Islamic scholar, educationist and the retired Grand Qadi Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger State, Justice (Dr) Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, is dead. According to source he died early hours of thursday morning in Minna, the capital of Niger State. A family member, Maryam Lemu, announced this on her Facebook page Thursday morning. “Inna…

  The National Identity Management Commission has reopened its enrollment centre in Lagos on Tuesday for National Identification Number registration. The web portal of the National Identity Management Commission had earlier been inaccessible on Wednesday. Many people, who wanted to print the enrollment form, which is a major requirement for registering for the Nationwide Identity…

  Globaltimesnigeria.com has reports that the African Stewardship Magazine, an international news magazine published to promote democracy, good governance, unity and progress as well as socio-economic development, has named Nigeria’s Army Chief, Gen Tukur Buratai as the African Stewardship Magazine man of the year 2020. This according to the management of the magazine is in…

  Globaltimesnigeria.com has confirmed that No fewer than six persons loss their lives while about 30 houses were destroyed, as a truck laden with premium motor spirit (PMS) allegedly exploded in the early hours of Wednesday in Jebba, Moro local government area of Kwara state. The petrol tanker said to be travelling through the ancient…

  No fewer than 700 women across the Ajingi, Albasu and Gaya federal constituency of the House of Representatives have empowered to generate additional income through improved poultry production. The initiative through AMG Sustainable Families Support Programme aims at helping to preserve domestic breeds of chicken best suited for increasing production because of their resilience…

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 29th virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Physically present at the meeting which is expected to be the last council meeting in 2020 were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha and…

  As part of concerted efforts in bridging the gaps in Maternal and Child Mortalities in the nation’s capital, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has inaugurated the FCT Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre. In a statement on Tuesday by Austine Elemue, S.A Media To FCT Minister of State said 69-members…

The Nasarawa State  House of Assembly, has passed into law a bill for a Law to Repeal and Re-Establish the Nasarawa State Hospitals Management Board Law 2020 and a bill for a Law to Repeal and Re-Enact the Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development  Agency. The two executive bills were sent to the House by…

  It was a meeting that came without the usual media attention which heralds such events. Governors of North Central Nigeria, accompanied by top officials of their administrations converged on Makurdi, the Benue State Capital, Monday December 21, 2020. The venue was New Banquet Hall, Benue Peoples House, Makurdi. The Governors who were received by…

Globaltimesnigeria.com reports that a former Minister of State for Education and a former National President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Prof. Jerry Agada is dead. According to report obtained online said Agada died about 8:00 am on Tuesday at the Federal Medical Centre In Makurdi, Benue state following a brief illness. He died after…

  In furtherance efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to meet its obligations for the wellbeing of workers in the state. The Edo State Government has paid December salaries and pension of workers and retirees. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a statement said the governor gave the directive in line…

A 23 year old lady who is known as Su Naing, from Myanmar, clarifies that an ordinary and decent lifestyle is the secret to her assertions of maintaining a waist measuring just 13. 7 inches, but she is facing accusations of falsifying her pictures. The young lady with a little waist has clarified that her…

The authorities of Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have described the death of Professor Habu Galadima, Director General of National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies ( NIPSS) Jos, Plateau State as a colossal loss to the people of the area and the state at large. A statement released on Monday and made available…

  The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed into law 2021 appropriation bill of N115, 722, 814, 643.31k only. The House jerked up the 2021 budget by N2.8billion from the N112.92billion presented to it for consideration and approval by Gov. Abdullahi Sule . Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House announced the…