In a bid to boost food production in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers through the National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC). Chief Oladosu Awoyemi, the NVRC Chairman, made this known on Wednesday at the 30th Meeting of National Committee on Naming,...
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday screened six aspirants for Osun Governorship Election, scheduled for July 16. Mohammed Adoke, Chairman, Osun PDP Governorship Screening Committee, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Adoke said that all the six aspirants who turned out...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) federal operations unit, Zone A, on Wednesday said it intercepted contraband from Benin Republic worth N7.813 billion in 2021. The acting Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, said this in a statement signed by Mr Theophilus Duniya, Public Relations Officer...
A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd.), said that he joined politics to be able to contribute his quota as a former security chief toward the peace, security and unity of the country. Ihejirika said this at a news conference in his Ovim country home...
The United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday pledged to provide educational support worth £16 million, to the North-East in 2022. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing,...
OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – A pro-democracy group, Ekiti Political Intervention Coalition (EPIC) has cautioned former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to halt his smear campaign against Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group described as worrisome...
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has revealed that Abadam and Guzamala Local Government Areas are still under the control of Boko Haram terrorists. This followed the recent statement of the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abdulkarim Lawan who also...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the lifting of the suspension on Twitter operations in the country. Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), announced this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday The suspension, according to the statement, is expected to take effect...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has expressed strong concern over the increasing presence of terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in some parts of the state, and called for urgent security measures to curtail their growth. Governor Zulum disclosed this on...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Governor Ben Ayade’s industrialization policy has been described as a goodwill for the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in Cross River State, which is capable of attracting more goodwill from Nigerians to the party, the governor’s Special Adviser, Cocoa Development and Control, Dr...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of former Oyo State governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, saying he would sorely be missed by the people of Ogbomoso, Oyo State and the APC..In a condolence statement...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Apparently spurred by the vision, objectives and successes of policies, programmes and projects instituted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bridge the digital divide and encourage the youth to harness derivable benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the authority of the Fountain...
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria for an impressive start at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles had on Tuesday defeated a formidable opponent, Egypt 1-0, in their group stage...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that it has shifted its National Convention earlier slated for February to June. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Akpanudoedehe described the report as fake...
A bus station in Mali’s capital stands unusually quiet, with foreign passengers left in limbo after West African countries closed their borders with the military-ruled nation. Africa Tours Trans is one of the main bus firms in the impoverished Sahel state, offering connections to its regional cities as well...
An opposition senator was shot dead in western Cameroon where a bloody insurgency has been waged by anglophone separatists against the state, his party and an official said. Lawmaker Henry Kemende, whose body was found Wednesday, “was killed (overnight) by unidentified armed assailants”, a local communications ministry official confirmed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has applauded the Nigerian military for their doggedness and resilience in bringing peace to the ravaged North East region, particularly, Borno State, the epic center of Boko Haram Insurgency. He also assured the Nigerian...
The Adamawa government has urged the state residents to cross over to neighbouring Cameroon and support the Super Eagles in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Musa Bajoro, Permanent Secretary, Adamawa State Ministry of Youths and Sports, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (...
As the global economy enters a pronounced slowdown amid fresh threats from COVID-19 variants and others, Nigeria’s growth is projected to strengthen to 2.5 per cent in 2022 and 2.8 per cent in 2023. The World Bank said this in Washington at the presentation of its January 2022 Global...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi Chapter has said that Gov. Dave Umahi would bring massive infrastructural development and economic prosperity to Nigeria if given the opportunity to lead the country. Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, APC Caretaker Committee stated this on Wednesday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen on the declaration...