The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has replaced DCP Abba Kyari with DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). CP Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the appointment was with immediate […]
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The former permanent secretary, Nigerian Ministry for Defence, and the Chairman, Adamawa Transition Committee 2019, Alhaji Ismaila Numan, heartily appreciates the Governor of Adamawa state, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, his excellency, the former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar- Waziri of Adamawa, the chief of Staff to the […]
Modibbo Adama University Yola wishes to announce dates for the resumption of its students for the 2020/2021 Academic session. New students registering into 100 Level and Direct Entry 200 Level as well as final year students are to resume on 2nd August 2021. While returning students in other levels are […]
Adamawa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed sorrow and deep shock over the death of the mother of Solomon Kumangar, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s Director General, Media and Communications. A statement by Fidelis Jocthan, secretary of the council made available to FACT-CHECKNEWS.COM, Monday, said, the entire […]
Press Statement Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commiserated with his Media aide Solomon Kumangar on the death of his Mother Mama Kwata Kumangar who passed on Sunday at the age of 78. Rt.Hon Fintiri described Mama Kwatas death as a big loss, saying she would be sorely missed by Members […]
The Chinese Government on Friday donated 470,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr CUI Jianchun, made the donation to the Nigerian Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. Jianchun said the gesture was as a result of the good relationship between Nigeria and […]
The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday took delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement in Abuja. According to Gabkwet, the aircraft arrived in Kano […]
PRESS RELEASE Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has condoled Aliyu Ismaila Numan a retired federal Permanent Secretary over the loss of his elder brother, Alhaji Buba Ahmed who passed on Monday 19th July 2021after an illness. Governor Fintiri during a condolence visit to the family home in Numan on Thursday expressed […]
The United Arab Emirates is creating its own rain using drones that fly into clouds and unleash electrical charges to beat the sweltering 50 degrees Celsius. The rain is formed using drone technology that gives clouds an electric shock to ‘cajole them’ into clumping together and producing precipitation. The UAE […]
As the Muslim faithful across Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has implored Nigerians to live in unity in order to overcome various challenges facing the country. He also called for an end to various killings taking place in the country. In a statement to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, […]
The Chairman 2019 Adamawa Transition Committee and former Federal Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence Alh Aliyu Ismaila Numan looses an elder brother; Alhaji Buba Ahmed. Aged 76 years, Alh. Buba Ahmed died due to Cardiac complications in First Cardiology Consultant Lagos. TGnews gathered that the remains of late Buba will […]
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri enjoins Muslims to remember that the season is one to give thanks to Almighty Allah “for sparing our lives as individuals and families to celebrate”. “Eid-El-Kabir teaches and reminds us of the meaning of sacrifice, love and forbearance with one another. The significance of the celebration is […]
Another Nigerian military aircraft has reportedly crashed at an undisclosed location in Kaduna State, according to Daily Post. An informant told reporters of the mishap on Sunday. “The fighter jet left Yola, the Adamawa capital this morning to go clear bandits”, the informant said. Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore […]
By: Ahmad Sajoh Sunday the 11th of July 2021 was indeed an incredibly sad day for me personally. The passing away of the former deputy Governor of Kaduna State my dear brother Hon. Barnabas Bala Bantex was a tragic occurrence. Not quite long ago we had a long telephone conversation […]
Press statement Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the selection of Bwaltam Bentley Biyapo as the New Murum Mbula. Bwaltam Biyapo succeeds Murum Joram Joel Fwa OON who died on May 17th 2021 after reigning for 26 years. until his appointment as the New Mbula Monarch, Biyapo was a Route […]
The immediate past Deputy of Kaduna State, Rt Hon Bala Bantex is dead after a protracted illness Details story later
An ace broadcaster and a Veteran Journalist, Chief Timawus Mathias has handed the Yola substation of African Independent Television (AIT) to Bashiru Abdullahi Mayobani as Head of Station. Mathias, a Media consultant who was consulted to establish the Yola station has on Wednesday confirmed to this medium that Malam Bashiru […]
Royal Exchange notifies investors of inability to submit financial results LCCI picks holes on provisions of Postal Services Bill 2021 Oil theft: Nigeria loses 4.5trn barrels in four years The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria in Bida on Wednesday expressed determination to partner with the CBN to reduce the price […]
No fewer than 148 students and health workers and among others have been abducted in Kaduna State in the last 48 hours, The PUNCH reports. While the bandits abducted 140 students from the Bethel Baptist High School on Monday, at least eight people were abducted from the National Tuberculosis and […]
Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho has debunked the reports that he was arrested yesterday in the palace of Sat Guru Maharaji in Ibadan, Oyo State. Some online media yesterday night escalated the report on Igboho’s arrest by the DSS. But the activist in a video made available on facebook by […]
The elderly mother of late Ibrahim Abdulaziz, the Voice of America (VOA) reporter covering Adamawa and Taraba States, Hajja Habiba Muhammad Tukur is dead. The late elderly woman was bedridden for long following health challenges that incapacitated her abilities to walk. Disclosing the sad news to our reporter, Malam Mahmud […]
British High Commission says Leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was not arrested in the United Kingdom According to TheCable, spokesperson of the British High Commission, Dean Hurlock, said that while the mission can confirm Kanu’s arrest, he was not picked up in the UK, where […]
Leader of the indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been arrested. Kanu’s arrest was announced by Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of Federation, at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The IPOB leader had fled the country after a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail in 2017. Details […]
Fire razed down part of the Yola Specialist Hospital, Jimeta. At the time of filing in report the outbreak was said to attract the deployment of More than three fire fighter tankers. The Cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown at the time of filing this report. The busy […]
….says speculation handiwork of fake news merchants Nigerian Air Force, on Saturday, dismissed social media reports of an attack on its Base in Kaduna by terrorists. Director, Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement that the speculation was the handiwork of merchants […]
Troops of 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have eliminated an unspecified number of bandits in Talata Marafa Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Nwachukwu said troops, while on patrol, came under fire from bandits operating […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended his planned trip to London today (Friday) for a medical check-up. This was made known by the spokesperson to the president, Femi Adesina, in a statement released on Friday. According to him, a new date would be communicated on the president’s medical trip. Part of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday allocated a three-bedroom flat each to the Super Eagles Squad who won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia in 1994. This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement titled ‘President Buhari […]
NLC, El-Rufai’s negotiation fails as labour threatens renewed mass action Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to resume mass action in Kaduna State. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, made this threat while addressing journalists in Abuja shortly after an emergency National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. Wabba said the congress was constrained […]
PRESS STATEMENT I was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the passing away of my immediate Lieutenant and close associate who served under different capacities during my tenure as Executive Governor of Zamfara state, Hon. Bello Dankande Gamji, ( Walin Bakura) who died yesterday after a brief illness. […]
The newly redeployed commissioner of Youth and Sports Development, Hon Alloysious Babadoke has resumed his official duties in the Ministry. Dokes who moved from Special Duties to the new ministry during a minor cabinet reshuffle meant by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has today also met with the major stakeholders in […]
Nigerian Military has retired 343 non-commissioned officers after it had empowered them with skills for self-reliance. It was gathered that the retirees comprised 258 from the Nigerian Army , 70 from the Nigerian Navy and 15 from the Nigerian Air Force. The ex-military personnel were retired at a well-attended function […]
Press Statement They include Sanusi Farouk Jauro who until now was Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development. He moves to Special Duties, Mohammed Umar moves from Local Government Affairs to Ministry of Land and Survey, while Ibrahim Mijinyawa replaces him at the Ministry of Local Government Affairs. Others are Alloysious […]
….praises troops President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, praised the “collective efforts” of troops and other security agencies in the country’s terrorist-troubled North-East region. Buhari while addressing the troops during his visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said the efforts of the gallant men and women have resulted in the […]
Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho has asked all Fulani people to leave the South-West, vowing to smoke them out from all the forests in the region very soon. Igboho stated this in his fresh eviction notice to Fulanis in an interview anchored by his spokesman, Mr […]
The immediate past Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow was described as a great Man who have placed the state in yet another wheels of development from 2015-2019. The entire team of the General News (TG NEWS) has celebrated him today as a Man with many colorful […]
In total submission to the will of God, the Church regrets to announce the home calling of Baba Filibus Panti Father to the Archbishop of LCCN, Most Rev Musa Panti Filibus. Baba Filibus Panti was called to eternal rest today Saturday 12th June, 2021 Statement by the Archbishop’s secretary, Rev […]
PRESS RELEASE Adamawa State Governor, the Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has extended felicitations to former Governor Boni Haruna on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary, describing him as a true democrat. “Yours has been a record of steadfast service. During your 8 years of leadership of our State, you […]
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has asked the Federal Government to dialogue with Twitter and lift the suspension on the microblogging platform. According to him, Nigeria and Twitter need each other. He called for an amicable resolution of the feud with Twitter. Lawan said this during a briefing in Abuja to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, replaced the acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Prof Armstrong Idachaba. The President replaced Idachaba with Mr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced Ilelah’s appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Mohammed said […]
