The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of new service chiefs. PANDEF gave the commendation in a statement on Tuesday through its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, in Warri. The forum, however, expressed hope that the new service chiefs would discharge their...
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Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has advocated for infrastructural development in the North Central region of Nigeria. He also solicited for better political representation of the region at the federal level. AbdulRazaq made these appeals in Ilorin on Tuesday when he hosted members of the Kogi House of Assembly...
West Ham United surged into the top four of the English Premier League (EPL) on Tuesday after a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace. Tomas Soucek scored twice and Craig Dawson got the other as David Moyes’ side came from an early goal down to record their fourth consecutive Premier League victory....
Inter Milan came from behind to beat AC Milan 2-1 on Tuesday in an Italian Cup quarter-final which saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic dismissed after scoring the latter’s goal. Ibrahimovic was ruthless on his first chance, firing low off the left post after entering the penalty box in the 31st minutes,...
The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has expressed hope that a contract for the renovation of the National Art Theatre would be awarded in the next couple of weeks. Emefiele gave the hint while responding to questions at a news conference on the outcome of the Monetary Policy...
The Amavubi of Rwanda on Tuesday stormed into the quarter-finals of the on-going 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a hard-fought 3-2 win against Togo. Coach Vincent Mashami’s team fought their hearts out to win the Group C match at the Limbe Omnisport Stadium and finish second in the...
Title-holders Morocco reached the quarter-finals of the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after beating Uganda 5-2 in Douala on Tuesday. A second-half revival by the Atlas Lions secured their emphatic victory at the Stade de la Réunification to ensure they finish top of Group C with seven points. The...
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new service chiefs to oversee the security of the country. The chairman of the organisation in Anambra, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, gave the commendation in Enugu. Ezekwueme noted that the appointments of new service chiefs were overdue but...
Frpm SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – For the people of Borno state, the news of the removal of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs and appointment of new on Tuesday afternoon came as a big development. To many, it was a big surprise, considering despite the series agitations and failed attempts to get...
Senators have urged the new Service Chiefs to commence work immediately by addressing security challenges facing the country.A cross section of senators interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday lauded the appointment of the new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari.Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP-Abia),...
The Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (ACMAN), on Tuesday said that rates retention by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was in line with market expectations. ACMAN President, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while reacting to...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Tuesday, said that 18 ships were discharging petroleum products and foodstuffs at Lagos ports.The NPA made this known through its publication, ‘Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.It listed the contents of...
The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday extended growth by N259 billion following interest in Airtel Africa, just as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N21.494 trillion rose by N259 billion to close at...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Maj-Gen. Leo Irabor on his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The governor’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Tuesday in Asaba. He said that the...
The Joint Technical Committee on repeal of Electoral Act 2010, on Tuesday, submitted its report to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Electoral Matters. Chairman of the joint technical committee, Mr Festus Okoye made the presentation to the committee at the National Assembly...
The Kwara House of Assembly has approved Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq’s request to raise N35 billion through Medium Term Loan for provision of infrastructure across the state.This followed the adoption of a motion by the House Leader, Abubakar Olawoyin-Magaji during Tuesday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Yakubu Danladi.Danladi had read...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has described the replacement of Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari as a welcome development and victory for Nigerians. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Taofik Gani made this remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while...
The Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC), has deployed its newly acquired expandable and articulated Audiovisual Training Platform to increase film production across the country. The Managing Director, NFC, Dr Chidia Maduekwe said this at the induction of beneficiaries of the Federal Government “N-Creative Skills Training Project’’ for the Northern zone...
Urukpota Mobile Court in Benin on Tuesday sentenced 32 persons to community services. This was in line with the Correctional Centre of Non-Custodial Regulation for violation of face masks as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Edo Government had in its fight against...