The family of Mr. Promise John has petitioned the Police Command in Delta over the alleged removal of some parts of their dead child in a hospital in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged incident occurred on Oct. 10, 2022 after the newborn male...
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Dr Eucharia Nwaichi, a biochemist at the University of Port Harcourt, has won the prestigious 2022 John Maddox Prize for her evidence-based approach to uniting conflicting communities over pollution in the Niger Delta. Nwaichi becomes the 11th recipient of the prestigious Prize by developing solutions and putting forward evidence...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has applauded the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the Nigerian currency, the naira. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday announced that the apex bank had obtained the approval of the Federal...
The Federal Government has announced the selected preferred and reserve bidders for Nigerian airports concession. Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, made the announcement when he addressed newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the preferred bidder for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, is Corporacion...
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that his government would retool Nigeria’s disaster awareness apparatus if given the opportunity. Atiku, according to his verified social media account (Twitter), said this when he visited Yenagoa, the Bayelsa Capital, to have a personal experience...
Bayern Munich have sealed FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League misery with a 3-0 win at the Camp Nou which secured the Bavarians as Group C winners. Former winners Liverpool also clinched a spot in the last 16 with a 3-0 victory at Ajax on Wednesday. Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim...
Mr Will Stevens, the United States’ Consul General in Nigeria, says the U.S. government will continue to partner Nigerian universities in the effort to enhance the nation’s economy. Stevens made the remark during the graduation ceremony of the 10 participants of ‘’Learn to Earn Project’’ at the American Corner,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council in Canada to ensure overwhelming and landslide victory for its Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Alhaji Kassim Shettima, in the February 2023 general elections. The Media Director of the Council, Dr Abiola Oshodi,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – As part of its 2022 ember months campaign, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), it to set up mobile courts across the 36 states of the federation to trial road traffic offenders instantly. Speaking before flagging off the ember months campaign at the Kwanawa...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – As Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently won double awards at the 2022 Tech Innovation Awards (TIA), the telecom regulator has promised to ensure it brings full benefits of the digital economy to Nigerians for the overall development of the country. At the 6th edition...
By SUCESS SOLOMON, Jos – The Labour Party governorship candidate in Plateau State, Dr. Patrick Dakun has appealed to Nigerians suffering insecurities, flood disaster and the current economic hardship to endure more, as their suffering would soon be history, if elected governor in 2023. Dr. Dakun stated this in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called for adequate funding for projects in the satellite towns especially the 5,000 Wassa Affordable Housing project in the territory. Specifically, the minister expressed the commitment of the Administration to provide houses that...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has proposed the establishment of D-8 centre on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Mr Olawale Fasanya, the Director-General of SMEDAN made the proposal at the D-8 Forum on SMEs and health market held in Abuja on Wednesday....
The Oyo State Government has commenced mobilisation, ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier match between the U23 National Team and Tanzania, on Saturday in Ibadan. Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede, disclosed at a news conference, held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Wednesday, said the global market for blockchain technology was expected to grow over $39billion by 2025. Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, said this at the Blockchain Summit Day at the ongoing Digital Nigeria Conference and Exhibition organised by the agency...
The Head, National Office (HNO), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan, says only the second and third floors of the organisation’s Yaba office had minimal damage during Wednesday’s morning fire. Areghan spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He also explained how...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Kogi State Government from shutting down Dangote Cement PLC in Obajana area of the state. The court also stopped the state government from disrupting or suspending the activities of Dangote Coal Mines Ltd and Dangote Industries Ltd in Okaba, Ankpa...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the number of registered voters in Nigeria, has risen from 84,004,084 to 93,522,272, following the addition of 9,518,188 newly registered voters. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC Chairman, said this at third quarterly meeting with political parties for 2022 on Wednesday in...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has began severe disciplinary actions against 23 staff members of the commission involved in unethical conduct during the Continuous Voter registration (CVR).. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at third quarterly meeting with political parties for the year 2022 held...
Flamingos are out of the 7th FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in India after they lost to Colombia through a penalty shootout on Wednesday at Goa in their semi-final clash. Defender Comfort Folorunso hit her kick against Luisa Agudelo in sudden death to send the South Americans into the...