By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo on Thursday signed seven bills into law with a charge to the people of the state to embrace the new laws in order to move Kogi state forward. The seven new laws include: A Law to repeal and Re-enact...
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…As Kyari lauds FG’s Presidential Executive Order for Fostering Growth in Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Sector In a major step towards boosting Nigeria’s oil and gas production, the NNPC-TotalEnergies JV has officially announced a 550 million USD Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ubeta Field Development Project. Chief Corporate Communications...
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has initiated a water quality analysis following a cholera outbreak that has resulted in the deaths of 30 people across several states. Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday said...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, held a private meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said before the closed meeting, which was...
The Lagos State Government has said death from the state’s cholera outbreak has increased from 15 to 21, while infections also increased to 401 from 350 infections. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, said the rise in cases was anticipated...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by eight points from 30th to 38th in the FIFA World Ranking for June after lacklustre performances in the World Cup Qualifying matches. According to the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria dropped from 1,520.27 points...
Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, has said the state has activated an emergency response team that will respond to any threat of cholera outbreak in the state. The commissioner made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on...
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), has arrested the alleged mastermind of the deadly attack on Mararaban Azagwa village, in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that scores were killed last week, including a 92-year-old man...
An unexploded aerial bomb from World War II retrieved from the Rhine River in Germany’s Cologne on Wednesday evening was safely defused overnight on a ship positioned away from residential areas, city officials said. Discovery of unexploded bombs is common in Cologne and other German cities, which were...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Acting Executive Chairman, Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Mr Emmanuel Agema has pledged the unflinching support of Mbadede community to ensure the success of their son, Governor Hyacinth Alia. The BIRS Acting Executive Chairman in message of welcome to the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has expressed his government’s readiness to provide life-saving assistance and work towards the closure of IDP camps. Governor Alia said this on Wednesday when he received a high-level delegation from the United Nations (UN), the International Organization...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has arrested some kidnappers and internet fraudsters terrorising the people in their various hideouts. This is contained in press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Sewuese Catherine Anene on behalf of the Police Commissioner...
The Edo Government on Wednesday condemned the alleged rape and gruesome murder of one Glory Adekolure, a fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The victim was reportedly raped and killed at Iyowa Community, Benin City, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. A source said that Glory, 22,...
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has said the Federal Government has not abandoned the issue of salary harmonisation in the civil service. Yemi-Esan made the disclosure during a chat with media executives on Wednesday in Abuja, being part of activities...
Malam Abba Limawa, 52, a Nigerian pilgrim from Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has returned 10,500 Russian rubles, 800 dollars and 690 Saudi Riyals, he found, to the authority in Makkah. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Limawa, handed over the different currencies to...
The Police command in Rivers says the killing of a former student leader, Mr Endwell Ejindis not connected to the ongoing clashes by political factions in the state. The Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that Ejindu was...
The Federal Government is to convert Zaria Hotels in Kaduna State to classrooms and hostels for the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo told newsmen in Zaria on Wednesday that the Zaria Hotels had been acquired as an annexure to the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked reports circulating on online platforms that Super Eagles player Victor Osimhen has been banned from the team due to his recent social media outburst. It will be recalled that Osimhen recently went on a rant on...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Wednesday disbursed N370 million Community Revolving Fund (CRF), to farmers to boost food production in the North-Central State The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the CRF loan disbursement is in partnership with the World Bank under the ACReSAL project....
FBN Holdings Plc has confirmed the appointment of Mr Olusegun Alebiosu as substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, (FirstBank), one of its flagship subsidiary. Mr Adewale Arogundade, Acting Company Secretary of the Holdings, announced this in a disclosure sent to the Nigerian Exchange...