Some family members of passengers aboard the Kaduna-bound train attacked on Monday say they are yet to know the fate of their relatives. Speaking to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Rigasa Railway station in Kaduna on Tuesday, they said they were yet to establish contact, 14...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mathias Schmale, has solicited for strong media partnership for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria . Mr. Schmale also noted that media need to help spread factual information about the SDGs...
Mahatma Gandhi famously said: “THE TRUE MEASURE OF ANY SOCIETY IS FOUND IN HOW IT TREATS ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS“ Watching this video by Benue impoverished pensioners is heartbreaking. A pension is salary earned by workers that was deducted to be paid to them after retirement. A pension is...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says its has recovered and handed over a hospital worth N150 million to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi. Mrs Azuka Ogugua, ICPC spokesperson in a statement on Monday, said the recovery of the hospital...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Nigerian Army says troops of 82 Division have dislodged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) from their hideout in Anambra In a statement issued Tuesday, The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the...
The Vice- Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, says the university gives admission to students across different disciplines on merit. Prof. Na’allah said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He explained that the university’s admission process is thorough and transparent,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed it staff to close work at noon on Tuesday, March 29, to enable them to root for the Super Eagles in their match against the Black Stars of Ghana. This is contained in a circular signed by the FCTA Director, Human...
A self-confessed ritualist who come from Ibadan to Lagos to steal children for money ritual has been apprehended In a viral video, the suspect who gave his name as Kayode Olafisoye, said he and his accomplice who is currently on the run, have stolen so many children from the...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc, with investments in Hospitality, Power, and Oil and Gas has reported a significant performance, across all its major investment lines, for the financial year ended December 31, 2021. Notwithstanding the tough operating and business environment, the conglomerate saw...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The media subcommittee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention Planning Committee has commended the media for the successful conduct of its National Convention in Abuja, saying that the role of the media in such an event cannot be ignored. In a message from...
Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight championship rematch with Ukrainian war hero Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place in Saudi Arabia at the end of June. According to Mail Online, a mega-million-dollars deal to move Joshua’s bid to regain his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles away from London was...
A train conveying passengers from Abuja to Kaduna has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Kaduna State. Many passengers are feared injured while several others were said to have been kidnapped by the assailants. Although the police authorities are yet to confirm the attack, which happened...
The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have jointly pledged $200 million toward agriculture, climate resilience and economic development projects in Africa. The pledge was made on Monday through a new strategic partnership (Nanmo) to support smallholder farmers on drylands on the African continent....
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has called on tax payers to utilise its new Tax Administration Solution platform (TaxPro-Max) to promptly pay their taxes. Mr Hassan Sule , FIRS Coordinator in the states of Kano, Jigawa and Katsina, gave the advice shortly after a road walk to mark...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has directed all offices to close by 1p.m. on Tuesday, so as to mobilise support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The match is scheduled to take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, by 6 p. m Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe,...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed N948 billion to 4,478,381smallholder farmers, to upscale food production in the country. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti while delivering the 25th and 26th combined convocation lecture of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), on Monday...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Military troops have rescued the Kaduna-bound train passengers trapped by terrorists Monday night, the state government has said. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that suspected terrorist on Monday night attacked a Kaduna-bound train, few kilometers to Kaduna metropolis. Confirming the incident in a statement, he Commissioner...
Otto Addo, the coach of Black Stars of Ghana, says his team will surprise Nigeria’s Super Eagles by securing the 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket in Abuja. Addo told newsmen at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s match that he was optimistic of...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) on Tuesday signed a $100 million historic commercial credit line agreement with the India Exim Bank. The agreement which was signed in London is intended to engender the impactful transformation of the private sector in the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- All the duly elected State Executive members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sokoto have been sworn-in on Monday at the party secretariat. Administrating oath of office and allegiance to the excos, the party’s legal adviser, Barrister Abdullahi charged them to keep to the...