The recent re-arrest and subsequently extradition of a fugitive leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu do not go down well with some Nigerians specifically those of the South South region of the country. Reacting to Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest, former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has openly finger ex-Niger Delta Militant, Asari…
Yahaya Idris, Abuja. Following mass failure recorded in the just concluded 2021 Unified Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, the entire leadership of the National Association Of Universities Students (NAUS) has joined million of Nigerian Students home and abroad to expressed disappointment over the sad incidents, calling for urgent reversal to avoid mass students…
Yahaya Idris, Lafia. Over a year, the Office of the Nasarawa State Social Investment Programme (NSSIP) came on board, the Governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Engineer Abdullahi A. Sule led administration has commenced payment of N5,000 monthly stipends it promised to poor and vulnerable citizens in the State. The development which was capture during…
Fresh indication has emerged as Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of fugitive leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the department of State services (DSS). The remand order was sequel to an application by federal…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Kogi. The Chairman of Kogi state civil service board, Barrister Mohammed Tanko Musa Osuku, has vowed to support the Ohiku Egbira Descendants Union to achieve its sole mission. Barrister Tanko Osuku, who spoke during the union’s meeting at the palace of Ohimegye Igu-Kotonkarfe kingdom, HRM Alhaji Abdulrazak Sani Isa-Koto, said he…
Doors and windows locked give the illusion of absence. My feet turned heavy. I chose not to go back from where I was coming from even though I dragged with me a nagging element of blame. Nigeria, submerged in political discussions and malaise while our border states and girls are there entrenched in deathly…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly committee on Education, Science and Technology investigating students unrest at the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia, has recommended the proscription of the Alumni association of the institution. Nasarawa Assembly passes 4 executive bills into law. Hon Daniel Ogazi, the Chairman of the Committee gave the recommendation while presenting…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Monday , has passed four executive bills into law in order to bring speedy development to the state. Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House announced the passage of the bills into law after the house leader Hon. Tanko Tunga moved the motion during the House…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. Senator Philip Aduda, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called for peaceful coexistence and unity among the nine indigenous tribes in the territory. Aduda, represented by his senior special assistant on special duties, Mr. Samuel Danjuma, at the 2021 maiden summit of the Bassa Indigenous Youth Assembly (BIYA),…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The legislative arm of Tafa local government council of Niger state has set-up a five man committee to investigate the suspended chairman of the local government, Ibrahim Mami Ijah, over alleged N40m land deal and misappropriation of funds. Global Times Nigeria, had reported that the embattled chairman, Ibrahim Mami Ijah,…
By Idris Ahmed, Kogi. The Ohimege Igu, Alhaji Abdulrazak Sani Isah-Koto, has urged Universities, research centres and custodians of culture in Nigeria to review the pre colonial history of some ethnic nationalities in the country to correct the fallacies and out right distortion of facts which has resulted to the growing ethnic , religious…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Hon Abdullahi Adamu Candido, has said the construction of conner shops at Karu primary health center premises by the council was based on the advise of the chief of the area, Emmanuel Stephen Yepwi. Candido, stated this during an interview with our…
Global Times Nigeria has obtained a report that the Stakeholders comprise youths, women and elders in Gadabuke Development Area in Toto local government area of Nasarawa State have passed a vote of confidence on Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi and Hon. Usman Labaran Shafa, member representing Toto/Gadabuke at…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The vice chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof Abdulrasheed Na’Allah , has said that it has declared a zero tolerance against drugs abuse and trafficking at the institutions campuses. Prof Na’Allah, stated this at the International Day Against Drugs Abuse And Illicit Trafficking with theme “Drug Abuse And Illicit…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The legislative arm of Tafa Local Government Council of Niger state has suspended the chairman of the council, Hon Ibrahim Mami Ijah, over alleged N40m land deal. A copy of the suspension letter addressed to the council chairman, and obtained by Global Times Nigeria, was signed by the ten ward…
A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon Adeyinka Adedoyin, on Saturday extolled the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, for his unassailable character, visionary leadership and selfless service to humanity. ‘Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is a selfless, pragmatic and humble leader” Adedoyin said. He also…
Governor Yahaya Bello’s on Special Duties, Hon. Rilwan Bala Ette has been commended for his commitment towards fighting insecurity especially in Kogi local government area of the State. By Yahaya Idris, Kogi. Hon. Rilwan Bala Ette, is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Special Duties to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, hail from…
By Yahaya Idris, Toto. A statement duly signed and made available to Global Times Nigeria on Saturday by Jameel Musa, Media Assistant to the lawmaker representing Toto/Gadabuke constituency, Hon Usman Labaran Shafa praised the philanthropist gesture towards adding value to the society and his host community. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, who is the Executive Director,…
Local Government Chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State have responded to a petition to the party’s National Vice- Chairman (Southwest), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, by the group loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi, on the last year Congresses in the State, saying those interested in the party’s governorship ticket “should spend more…
U.S Embassy Abuja, Partners Channels Academy To Train Journalists on Conflict Reporting, Peace Journalism By: Janet Samuel The United States – US Embassy Abuja, in partnership with Channels Academy, has trained over 150 Journalists on Conflict Reporting and Peace Journalism. In her opening remarks, the U.S. Embassy Spokesperson/Press Attaché, Jeanne Clark noted that the…
