Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has urged the Church in Nigeria to be vigilant and not allow itself to be used by desperate politicians who desire power at all cost in the 2023 general elections. The governor stated this on Sunday at the St. Paul’s Cathedral, Diobu-Port Harcourt...
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Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and other religious leaders on Sunday expressed concerns over the polarisation of the nation along primodial lines such as religion and ethnicity. The religious leaders spoke differently as guests at the Society of African Mission’s (SMA) 166th anniversary thanksgiving...
Nigeria has ranked sixth in the Africa Visa Openness Report released by the African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The report, which is the seventh edition, was released at the 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) being held in Balaclava, Mauritius on Sunday. The report noted that...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Bauchi State Sector Command, has confirmed that six people were killed in a multiple fatal crash that occured on Saturday at Rama village along Darazo – Bauchi route. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Yusuf Abdullahi, who...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The National President of Hope Wadell Old Student Association (HWOSA), Barr. Efio-Ita Ephraim has said that the mini marathon embarked upon by the association has been enlisted into the state tourism calendar. Ephraim disclosed this on Sunday while flagging off the 5 kilometer Marathon race...
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, has reiterated the ministry’s resolve to support and promote programmes that will uplift Nigerian women. Tallen said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after an “Awareness Walk” in Abuja. The event was...
Shell Nigeria says it has distributed relief materials worth 1 million dollars to flood-impacted states in the country. The company’s Media Relations Manager, Mrs Abimbola Essien-Nelson, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Essien-Nelson said the relief materials were distributed directly to the victims of flood-impacted communities...
The Kogi Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that six persons died while 25 others sustained various degrees of injury on Saturday in an accident on Okene-Ogori road. Mr Stephen Dawulung, the Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Sunday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 6 suspects and intercepted 4,448 kilograms of cannabis sativa in Ondo State, Delta and Kebbi respectively. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that operatives...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted parcels of cocaine concealed in different parts of a travel bag brought into Nigeria by a Brazil returnee, Charles Uchemadu. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi...
Presidency has dismissed as fake and untrue that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, could not account for about N89.1 trillion the CBN collected as Stamp Duty charges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a member of the House of Representatives from...
The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, CP Oyediran Oyeyemi has ordered arrest of persons allegedly involved in arson and murder in Kuseru Village of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that many people lost their lives in a crisis rocking...
PRNigeria, a publication of Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), has unveiled a new book on National Security Strategies. The Chairman Board of Director and Editor-in-Chief, IMPR, Dr. Sule Yau Sule unveiled the book at the end of the organisation’s annual staff retreat held in Kano City. Authored by Ya’u...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) says it will record landslide victory in the South-West for its presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. Mr Isaac Kekemeke, APC National Vice Chairman, South-West, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 33,390 litres of petrol have been intercepted by The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on the Badagry waterways in Lagos State on Dec. 8. The command’s spokesman, Mr Hussain Abdulahi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, quoted Mr Bello Jibo,...
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Pyrates Confraternity, Atlantic Shores Deck has facilitated release of two inmates in Akwa Ibom The inmates were serving two years and twelve years respectively in Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Eket Divisional Centre. Mr Utibe Ikot, Capone of the association disclosed this while securing...
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) deplores the brutal murder of an 80-year-old man, who was accused of witchcraft in Bauchi state in Northern Nigeria. According to news reports, one Ezekiel Haruna, who is now in police custody, attacked and lynched his uncle, Sunday Saleh, for initiating the son...
Massive Recruitment 2022 at the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB)
Massive Recruitment 2022 at the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB)
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria Today The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) Massive Recruitment 2022 GENERAL MANAGER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE Pos attendant or Sales representative Digital Marketing Executive Direct Sales Agents Site Engineer Job at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) Ongoing...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Rivers State Governor, Nyesom and other governors to disclose the spending of the oil derivation refunds of N625bn recently paid to them by the Federal Government. SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, in a statement issued...
Carbon market will create 30m jobs, positive impacts on Nigeria, Africa’s economic growth – Osinbajo
Carbon market will create 30m jobs, positive impacts on Nigeria, Africa’s economic growth – Osinbajo
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Participating in the carbon market would not only offer Nigeria and Africa the opportunity for growth, industrialization and job creation for its teeming population, it would also provide the right incentives for clean energy and climate action, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN....