The TAMI duo, with individual names Damilola and Toyosi, have been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the reality television show, announced their eviction at a live show on Sunday night. The TAMI duo was evicted after it received the lowest percentage of votes among the three other pairs. Based on the voting polls, Tami got 2.21 per cent of the total votes. Streeze came in next with 4.58 per cent, Radicals with 4.81 per cent and Chekas with 5.12 per cent. During their onstage interview, Toyosi said that, although…
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From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The leadership of Jama’atul Izalatul Bidiah Wa”igamatul Sunnah (JIBWIS) in Katsina State has denied receiving rice from the federal government for distribution to members. The state Chairman of JIBWIS, Sheikh Yakubu Musa Hassan, told newsmen that not a single bag of rice was donated to the Islamic sect by the federal government or any individual. His words: “JIBWiS has not collected bags of rice from Federal Government. those circulating the rumour are our enemies.” “I called on Muslim Ummah to disregard the rumour; it is not true but the handwork of our enemies who are…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government says following the improvement in the security situation within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis, the Government has announced a relaxation of the earlier imposed 24-hour curfew. Effective from Wednesday, August 7, 2024, residents of the area can now move freely between the hours of 2pm and 6pm daily until further notice. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, who ordered the relaxation after consultation with the security agencies, praised them for their diligence and commitment to ensuring strict compliance with the curfew. He emphasized the importance of maintaining vigilance to prevent any potential breakdown of law and…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Government has approved the release of N2,665,646,756.44 for the execution of various developmental projects in the state. This was made known by the Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 17th Kano State Executive Council meeting held today at the Council Chamber, Government House. The Commissioner said the council has granted approval for the supply of 10 water pumps for the Tamburawa and Chalawa water works at the cost of N502,000,000:00. Baba Halilu Dantiye added that approval has been granted for the renovation and conversion…
By Rabiu Sanu The Kano State Executive Council has approved the supply of 10 water pumps to the Tamburawa and Chalawa water treatment plants. The approval, which came for ₦502,000,000, was announced during the 17th council’s meeting held on Tuesday at the Kano Government House. The decision underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing public infrastructure and services. “The approval for the water pumps is part of our ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and public services in Kano State,” Dawakin Tofa stated. The Tamburawa and Chalawa water treatment plants play a crucial role in providing clean water to Kano’s rapidly growing…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Bakassi peninsular-based separatist group, agitating for Biafra country to be created Biafra Nations League (BNL), has vowed to continue sabotaging the nation’s economy. It further said it would raim at destructions on Nigeria’s economic assets within the Gulf of Guinea if proponents of the ‘Igbo Must Go’ campaign their agitation threat. BNL Leader Princewill Chimezie Richards made the remarks in Ogoja, northern Cross River State, Tuesday, called on Nigerian political leaders to rein in those calling for the eviction of the Igbos from Lagos and other South West States. The Afitarors however vowed a…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto In Sokoto, the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) has made a provision for the security challenges communities to cast their votes in the Internally Displaced Persons Camps (IDPs) during the forthcoming local government elections scheduled on 21st September across the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Aliyu Sulaiman, also said SIEC will employ 15,964 ad-hoc staff to conduct hitch-free elections in the 3,991 polling units and 244 wards across the 23 local government areas of the state. “It is necessary to recruit a large number of ad-hoc staff because there are 3,991 polling units…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state government has commenced free distribution of the multi-billion Naira agricultural empowerment equipment and implements recently launched in Damaturu to beneficiaries in Zone A senatorial district. In a press release signed by Mamman Muhammad, the DG press and media Affairs to Governor Buni said the distribution of the equipment is scheduled to be carried out in three phases for the three Senatorial zones of the state. The beneficiaries were drawn from each political ward of every local government to provide equal opportunities to all. A thorough profiling was conducted to ensure that only genuine…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Police in Kogi state have detained three suspects for impersonating the Kogi First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman-Ododo, to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, for the Police Command in the state, SP. Williams Ovye-Aya, who confirmed the story on Tuesday in Lokoja, added that the suspects, whose names were withheld, were kept in the custody of the Police Quick Response Unit, Lokoja. According to SP. Ovye-Aya, the suspects printed and sold fraudulent forms for a non-existent empowerment programme, falsely claiming it was affiliated with the First Lady. The…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The establishment of a Media Centre in the Kogi State Government House by the present administration has been commended, described as another first, scored by the administration of Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo. The Publisher, Editor in Chief, The Nigerian Post Newspaper, Mr. Abu Michael, made the disclosure after a tour of the facilities at the Centre located in the State Government House. Mr. Abu who was at the centre as part of activities to intimate the Special Adviser, Media to Kogi State Governor, Hon. Ismaila Isah on the forthcoming The Nigerian Post Newspaper Annual Public…