By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has denied recent media report claiming that the government has hired a Chinese security firm, G-Safety, to combat banditry and related crimes in the state. The Government stated that no such agreement or contract has been signed with any foreign security company. “The report in circulation is therefore false, misleading, and should be disregarded by the general public. “While the administration of Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, remains firmly committed to strengthening security across the State. “The Kebbi State Government under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris, reiterates the administration’s resolve…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Liverpool Football Club have presented 14 former players with retrospective league winners’ medals for their part in some of the club’s 20 titles. The Liverpool based club is one of the powerhouses of club football in England and Europe. The team dominated European club football in the late 70s and early 80s winning the European Champions Club Cup, now christened UEFA Champions League in 1977, 1980 as well as 1981, 1984, 2005 and 2019. They were also runners-up in 1985. The specially-sourced winners’ medals were created to mark their achievements in title-winning sides. The players missed out on medals due…
The Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude Makama, CON, Tegbosun III, has congratulated Ooni of Ife , HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on attaining the age of 51. Olowu in a statement he personally signed, praised the efforts of Ooni Ogunwusi to unify and reposition traditional institutions in Yorubaland. According to Olowu, Ooni has always refrained from anything that would ridicule the traditional stools despite the antics of few recalcitrant fellows who have continued to major in minor. “Ooni Ogunwusi has continued to earn more accolades and has remained unperturbed in the face of…
Celebrity cleric, Dr Chris Okafor has given a rare insight into why the national football team, the Super Eagles are no longer as dominant and as formidable as their predecessors who were a global force in the round leather game in the days of yore. Nigerians are wont to easily reminisce over the exploits of the Super Eagles of yesteryears especially against the backdrop of the constant floundering of the current team that have often flattered to deceive. The Nigerian team only just managed to bag a play-off ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the…
By ‘Dare Odufowokan On Wednesday, 15 October, 2025, the ancient town of Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) of Remo Federal Constituency in Ogun State, paused for hours, soaked in glitz and glamour, as Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, his siblings and the entire Abiodun family hosted the 90th birthday celebration of their jewel of a mother, Chief Mrs. Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, in grand style. From the hallowed hall of St. James Anglican Church, Iperu, where dignitaries from across the world converged for a commemoration service in celebration of Mama Abiodun’s life of service and devotion, to the…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of Dr. Lawan Bala as Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health. Until his elevation, Dr. Lawan Bala served as the Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Hospital Management Services Board, where he made remarkable contributions toward repositioning secondary healthcare delivery across the state. This is contained in a Press release issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General(Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe and made available to Journalists on Thursday, 16 October, 2025. The state Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Ahmed Kasimu Abdullahi, who conveyed…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe The Gombe State Government has finalized arrangements with Rano Air Limited for the commencement of scheduled commercial flight operations between Abuja and Gombe. This followed a meeting between Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and top management officials of the airline at the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, where both parties concluded plans to begin the service. To formalize the partnership, an official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday, 16 October, 2025, with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, signing on behalf of the Gombe State Government, while the General Manager…
It was a proud moment for Nigerians in general and Yoruba people in particular who reside in Australia, as the City of Casey in Melbourne has named a new street Yoruba Lane, recognising the positive image, professionalism, and contributions of Yoruba people and the wider Nigerian community to Australian society. Located within one of Melbourne’s most vibrant growth corridors, Yoruba Lane stands as a lasting symbol of cultural pride, diversity, and achievement. The gesture by the Casey City Council reflects the growing influence of the Yoruba community as well as Nigerian professionals and families who have distinguished themselves across various…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Police Command has arrested Musa Abdullahi, also known as Major, aged 32, a notorious receiver and kingpin of vandalized railway materials in Kaduna. The arrest was a major breakthrough in the Corporation’s campaign against the vandalisation and theft of railway materials, just as it intercepted a trailer loaded with railway components in Plateau State. In Kaduna, operatives of the Nigerian Police, Railway Command, arrested the suspect around the Rigasa area. His arrest followed intelligence reports on the vandalism of electrical installations along the Mando–Rigasa corridor on Tuesday, 14 October, 2025. Investigation is ongoing, and the…
In what appears to be a total U-turn in his testimony at the resumed proceedings of the ongoing criminal trial between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) vs the ex-AMCON MD/CEO, Ahmed Kuru, Kamilu Omokide, a former receiver manager of Arik Air Ltd; Captain Roy Ilegbodu, the airline’s CEO; Union Bank Ltd; and Super Bravo Ltd, Mr Mohammed Abbas Jega on Wednesday, 15 October, 2025, told the Special Offences Court presided by Justice Mojisola Dada that Arik actually had a huge non-performing loan of over N71billion before AMCON intervened. Jega, a former Executive Director, Credits at Asset Management Corporation…