By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and professional associates of founder and Executive Chairman of Complete Communications Ltd, Dr Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase, whose vision and diligence transformed sports reporting and inspired a generation of media entrepreneurs. President Buhari also commiserated with...
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The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has said International oil companies are leaving Nigeria and shifting their portfolios to where they can add value to the journey towards carbon net-zero commitment, Mr Kyari said this in a speech at the 2022 Nigerian International...
Popular Ghanaian Actress, Nadia Buari, has revealed Van Vicker as the father of her four girls. The actress took to her Instagram on Monday, to flaunt the dad of her delightful little girls. In a video, the entertainer was spotted with Van Vicker as she revealed him as father...
Zenith Bank Plc has announced gross earnings of N765.6 billion as at Dec. 31, 2021 compared with N696.5 billion achieved in the corresponding period in 2020. In the banks audited financial results for 2021, presented to the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX) on Monday, it said the 10 per cent...
Kano Pillars FC fans have lamented the continued abysmal performance of the team in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). They expressed their worries during fans’ club meeting at the secretariat, situated at Pillars stadium, Sabon gari, Kano. This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary, Kano...
The Ovation magazine publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, says his decision to come out to contest for the presidency is to change the narrative and work towards achieving growth, progress and the nation’s development. Momodu stated this on Monday, during a consultation visit to the residence of Olubadan designate, Oba...
The APC Progressives’ Ambassadors, say having Sen. George Akume either as elected or consensus National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will attract the Northern minorities voting electorates, ahead of 2023 presidential and general polls. The National Coordinator of the Group, Dr Aliyu Ibrahim, stated this in a...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the Notice of Election for 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law. The commission disclosed this in it daily bulletin issued by the Director of Voter Education, Victor Aluko, in Abuja on Monday. The commission stated that...
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i is not to be taken lightly when it comes to fighting terrorism in Nigeria. Not only has been exposed to governance at very critical sectors of our national life at both federal and state levels, what one reads about him in the media suggests...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – A national stakeholders’ summit opened in Abuja on Monday with participants calling on the National Assembly to accelerate the passage of the Critical National Infrastructure Bill under consideration. They expressed the belief that when passed into law and assented to, the bill would help...
Executes over 10,000 projects nationwide By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of Tertiary Education Fund (TETFund), Kashim Ibrahim-Imam on Monday disclosed that between 2019 and 2021, the fund has disbursed over N300 billion as interventions fund in about 226 tertiary institutions across the country...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, granted a garnishee order absolute, on Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release N81.9 billion to Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The money is standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and it’s joint venture partner, Mobil Producing...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Attorney General of the Federation amd Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has been accused of playing numerous roles in a deliberate effort to destabilize the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sokoto State. Expressing their disappointment with Malami’s open endorsement of one of the...
By EDDY OCHIGBO, Kaduna – A bomb has exploded, in Kabala West, a suburb of Kaduna in the wee hours of Monday. Community Leader of Kabala West Alhaji Badamsi Salisu told NATIONAL ACCORD that the incident occurred at Dorino Hotel, a popular spot in the area. “The bomb exploded...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Olori Janet Afolabi, CNN award winning journalist,Publisher and Queen of Apomu Kingdom in Osun state, has joined the league of authors. Her authorial debut is titled ” The Masters Who Trained Me”. The book was launched on February 24 at the Alapomu Palace Hall...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday said the Nigerian Embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland have received over 256 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine, while awaiting the arrival of 200 more in the coming days. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, disclosed...
Parents of Nigerian students in Ukraine have protested at the Russian Embassy in Abuja, calling for peace in the Slavic nations. “Peace,” the parents, who carried placards, echoed as they sued for a resolution between Ukraine and Russia. “We don’t want peace in Ukraine,” one of the protesting parents...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is unwavering in its commitment to deploy a Revenue Assurance Solution (RAS) in the telecommunication sector to ensure a more robust Annual Operating Levy (AOL) administration in the telecom industry. This subject matter was the focus of an industry...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to block all federal government roads in Oyo from Tuesday, if the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike continues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a section of NANS members from Zone B made the threat on...
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has secured N600 million loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a commercial poultry farm to boost eggs and chicken production. Prof. Mikhail Buhari, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology and Innovation, stated this on Monday while speaking with newsmen. Buhari said that...