The FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, says the ongoing provision of engineering infrastructure to Guzape II District would enhance Abuja’s aesthetics. Bello, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, on Sunday in Abuja also said the infrastructure would open up the area for development and provide...
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Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that the new multibillion Naira investment in the sugar sub-sector would help provide no fewer than 300,000 jobs in Nigeria. A statement from the Corporate Communication Department of the company, said that the Group’s President, Dangote said the company was providing fresh...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have arrested two suspected ‘one chance’ armed robbers in Ikate, Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba, said the suspects were nabbed by the patrol team of the Agency while...
President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, won the hearts of his fellow African leaders in Niamey, Niger Republic, who shared glowing testimonies of his leadership qualities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the African leaders were in Niamey for the African Union Summit on...
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has announced three appointments few hours after he was sworn in. Adeleke, in a statement on Sunday in Osogbo, appointed a former chairman of Osogbo Local Government Council, Mr Kassim Akinleye, as the Chief of Staff. He also approved the appointment of Mr Teslim...
NIPCO Gas Ltd. has signed an agreement with the NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd. (NGML) and Lekki Free Zone Development Company (LFZDC) to build a gas pipeline. The gas pipeline, which is expected to be completed in the next six months, is planned to supply gas to the Lekki Free...
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Sokoto State has denied the assertion that the party has collapsed into the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the PRP governorship candidate, Alhaji Sa’idu Gumburawa, alongside other members of the party on Friday...
Operations of a major cocaine syndicate in Lagos have been disrupted with the arrest of a 56-year-old trafficker, Lawal Oyenuga, by the NDLEA. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated in Abuja on Sunday that the suspect was on a mission to deliver 400 grams of the “Class A’’ drug...
Sen. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sworn in on Sunday at Osogbo as the sixth executive governor of Osun. He immediately ordered the freezing of the state’s accounts in banks and in other financial institutions. Chief Judge of Osun, Justice Adepele Ojo, administered the oath...
…. We organized to brainstorm on ways to ensure integrity of the 2023 polls – HEDA Chairman By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As part of her core mandates in ensuring good governance in Nigeria, foremost civil society organization, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has sensitized relevant...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Ministry of International Development Cooperation (MIDC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) country program have concluded a 2-day year-end review and debriefing session and commenced the 2023/24 aerial development work plan for the state. The session is one of several...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has opined that poverty is the major cause of Boko Haram insurgency in the state and North East region. The governor also suggested that there is the need for collective efforts to rid terrorism in the state and...
…. Others lament having children fathered by terrorists A mother of one of the abducted students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, in Kebbi State, has passed away after she learnt that her daughter was impregnated by a terrorist in captivity, PRNigeria learnt from credible sources. The sources, who...
Mr Bello Bakyasuwa, the Chairman of Zamfara government’s Anti-thuggery standing committee, on Sunday said the committee has no plans to witch-hunt opposition political parties in the state. Bakyasuwa who stated this while speaking to newsmen in Gusau, noted that the committee was established by Gov. Bello Matawalle to fight...
A Bosnian husband and wife have been arrested in Rome, Italy, on suspicion of physically abusing and enslaving their 14-year-old daughter, forcing her to beg outside a supermarket. The police in the Italian capital reported on Sunday. The police said that the girl had also been offered in marriage...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, has congratulated Sen. Ademola Adeleke on his swearing-in as the governor of Osun. The PDP Publicity Secretary in Lagos, Mr Hakeem Amode, said in a statement on Sunday that Adeleke’s swearing-in bestowed on him, greater responsibilities...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered four kilograms of cocaine soaked in towels from a Brazil returnee. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated in Abuja on Sunday that the drugs were intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday, Nov. 24. “The move by...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it is optimistic of winning the 2023 general election at all levels in the country. Mr Stephen Adewale, the Ondo State SDP Chairman, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Akure. Adewale said that the...
Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sworn in as the sixth governor of Osun State. The oath of office was administered on Sunday by Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo at the Osogbo City Stadium in the state capital. While Adeleke took his oath of office at about 11:50am, his...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – All is now set for the 42nd annual technical conference of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), which opens in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Monday. This year’s Technical Conference, scheduled to hold from November 28 to December 1, 2022 is being hosted by...