The Federal Government says the Reuter’s report that Nigerian military ran secret mass abortion programme in war against Boko Haram is fake news, disinformation and a ploy to demoralise and distract the fighting forces. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated the government position on Monday...
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that no fewer than 210 million Nigerians had been active mobile subscribers in Nigeria as at August with a teledensity of 109.99 per cent. The Executive Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Dambatta, stated this on Monday at the NCC Day at the 43rd...
Renown Film Director, Adeoye Bakare, on Monday said that he had refused to relocate abroad because of his love for Nollywood’s “Project Nigeria”. Bakare said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the premiere of one of his signature movies, “Asigbo”,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has commended the recruitment of 3,000 teachers for the public schools in the state. The Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ali Musa, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, encouraged all interested and eligible candidates to...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has condemned in totality the skirmishes that happened during the recent APC state wide campaign in Toto, Keana and Lafia. Gov Sule, condemned the act in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday. The...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has debunked a viral video ordering personnel to leave their duty post and remain confined in barracks in the state as unfounded, false and misleading. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, debunked the report in a statement...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged network subscribers to leverage on its short code 2442 to end unsolicited messages by the Value Added Services (VAS) providers and network providers. The Zonal Controller, NCC, Enugu, Ogbonnaya Ugama, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the 2023 general election and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign flag off in Ogoja LGA of Cross River State, the opposition political parties have continued to witness unprecedented gale of defection. The latest is the defection of Elder Jacob Nkpeh Odey...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday arrived in Washington DC to attend the United States-Africa Leaders Summit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari arrived at the Joint Base Andrews, Air Force Base, Maryland at about 6.25 pm local time. The president was received by the Minister...
“Battle on Buka Street”, the highly anticipated comedy-drama movie by Funke Akindele, on Sunday night premiered to a select audience at the FilmHouse, Landmark Centre, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the movie is set for its cinema release on Dec. 16. The movie highlights the...
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, says he will put in place an all-inclusive government, if elected in 2023. Omo-Agege made the plea on Sunday at a Town Hall interactive meeting with the leadership of ECWA Christian block in Warri. The...
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, said the president would continue with the mandates of serving Nigeria and implementing policies for the betterment of the nation until May 29, 2023. Adesina stated this at the sideline of the 2022 Campus Journalism Awards...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised people who have registered for their permanent voter cards (PVCs) to collect them, saying, “no PVC, no vote.” INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Katsina State, Prof. Ibrahim Yahaya-Makarfi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised Nigerians unprecedented turnaround in the nation’s socioeconomic and political areas from his government, if elected. Tinubu made the promise on Sunday in Ibadan at a Town Hall Meeting with Muslim Leaders drawn from the six states...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to be wary of the fake campaign promises of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),for 2023 general election. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (APC) said this in...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has assured residents and visitors to Anambra of adequate security, before during and after Christmas and New Year. Soludo, who gave the assurance in a statement signed by Mr Christian Aburime, his Press Secretary, also dismissed the rumours of...
The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), on Sunday said his administration would review all forced evictions in the state, if elected in 2023 general elections. Adediran said this at an interactive meeting with various stakeholders, PDP leaders and members in Wards J and K in Eti-Osa...
Presidential Media aide, Malam Garba Shehu has challenged the people of Dumurkol, Daura and the entire Katsina state to vote massively for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections. Shehu, who gave the charge at the APC governorship campaign at President Muhammadu Buhari’s village, Dumurkol,...
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, says the agricultural sector generated over N1.2bn as revenue in 2022 in spite of the global food challenges. Olusanya, who also said that the ministry surpassed its one billion naira generated in 2021, made this known at the 2022 Lagos...
The 2022 edition of the NLNG Golf Classic ended in Bonny, Rivers on Sunday with Victor Bright and Nnenna Ahube clinching the top prize in the men and ladies categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NLNG Golf Classic sponsored by Nigeria LNG Ltd. is in...