Day: May 7, 2022

NNPP will achieve great success in 2023 general elections — Sen. Kwankwaso

A former governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will achieve great success in 2023 general elections.   Kwankwaso gave the assurance, while addressing party supporters at the party’s National Executive Committee meeting…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

10,000 to perform Christian pilgrimage

The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) expects that at least 10,000 Christian faithful in Nigeria will go on pilgrimage in 2022.   The 2022 pilgrimage begins in Nigeria from May 31 when pilgrims will travel to Israel and Jordan.  …

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Police arrest gang leader, as gang foments trouble in Zamfara

The police in Zamfara have arrested the notorious gang leader of an outlawed group, “Yansakai’’, in connection with culpable homicide and incitement of public disturbance.   The police spokesman in the state, SP Muhammed Shehu, stated on Thursday in Gusau…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

2023: Atiku Abubakar woos Ogun PDP delegates, ahead of party primaries

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday visited Abeokuta to seek the support of Ogun State delegates, ahead of the May 28 presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   Atiku met with PDP leaders, including governorship aspirant, Mr Ladi Adebutu and…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. Mohammed advocates creation of state police to tackle insecurity

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who is also a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has advocated the creation of local police to tackle insecurity in the country.   Mohammed made the call on…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Insecurity: Buratai calls for concerted efforts to have strong, committed security institution

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says there is need for combined efforts to have a strong and committed security institution that will protect the Nigerian territory.   Buratai, who is currently Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Emefiele rejects APC presidential Expression of Interest, Nomination for

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele, has dispelled widespread rumours that he would be contesting for the office of the president in the 2023 general elections .   This is coming on the heels…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

FG approves N3bn Sukuk funds for Numan-Jalingo road project

The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, says the Federal Government has made a provision of N3bn Sukuk funds in 2022 to finance the reconstruction of the Numan-Jalingo Road in Adamawa and Taraba states.   Sambo announced…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Children orphaned by insurgency are mine, says Sultan

By Muhammad Nasir   Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared that the orphans of insurgency are his children.   He made the declaration on Saturday at the…

May 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·