By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari had this afternoon appointed new service chiefs following what his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, described as “..resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service.” In a statement issued in Abuja, Adesina names the new Service...
Bode
Prof.Isaac Albert, Director, Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the removal of Service Chiefs. Albert said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. The expert said that Buhari had responded to the yarnings of Nigerians...
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), to collaborate with Belgium Helicopter Manufacturing Company (Dynali Company) for helicopter production locally. President gave the directive at a meeting with the Board of NASENI at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. Buhari also approved...
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Tuesday, in Benin, expressed fear that the State may be unable to host the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Edo 2020, due to lack of funds. Obaseki disclosed this while addressing members of the Main Organizing Committee, from the...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) projected global growth for 2021 to be 5.5 per cent as against 5.2 per cent it forecast in October 2020.Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist of the fund, said this during a media conference on Tuesday in Washington...
LeBron James scored a season-high 46 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, to lift the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-108 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. James scored 13 points in the final 4:41 to help the Lakers pull away and improve to 10-0...
Two domestic staff on Tuesday appeared in Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos State for allegedly stealing their employer’s Rolex wristwatch worth 10,000 dollars. The police charged Gift Clement, a maid, 30, and Godwin Effiong, driver, 45, with conspiracy and theft.The prosecution counsel, Insp Ben Ekundayo, told the court that...
The Federal road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its call on the Council of Works to call on governments at all levels to enforce the minimum 45.72 meters right of way regulation on all highways. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, said this...
“Omo Ghetto” ( The Saga), a movie by Actress Funke Akindele-Bello, popularly known as Jenifa has been declared Nollywood’s highest grossing movie of all time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2020 comedy film has broken a four-year record formally held by Kemi Adetiba’s ‘The Wedding...
The Indomitable Youth Organisation (IYO), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on Nigerians to support the Federal Government’s efforts in curtailing the spread of the COVID-19. The NGO’s Project Director, Dr Bright Oniovokukor, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on...
The Oyo State Police Command has said it received a report that hoodlums loaded in a bus and taxi came to set ablaze the house of Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, said this in a statement on Tuesday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja ActionAid Nigeria ( AAN), Tuesday, demanded upward review of budgetary allocation on education in Nigeria from 15 per cent to 20 per cent. AAN made the call as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate 2021 International World Education Day, with the theme,...
Mr Raphael Ibiam, director of Ebonyi Fire Service, said on Tuesda in Abakaliki y that the state recorded 130 fire incidents in 2020. Ibiam, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), expressed worry over non-adherence to fire safety measures by some of the...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River says no corps member has tested positive to COVID-19 in the state. Mr Enuma Peter, NYSC’s Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations unit, stated this in his reaction to alleged reports that 13 corp members currently in the orientation camp...
Thousands of Indian farmers, protesting against agricultural reforms, breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic Red Fort complex in the capital. The farmers hoist flags after clashing with the Police, who fired tear gas to restrain them. Growers, angered by the laws they say help large, private buyers...
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced persons (NCRMI) on Tuesday began the distribution of assorted food and non-food relief materials to thousands of Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) in Taraba. Sen Basheer Mohammed, the Federal Commissioner of the NCRMI, presented the items to the representatives of various...
A 42-year-old businesswoman, Sarah Gabriel, on Tuesday appeared in a Kaduna High Court, for alleged N6.7m land fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Office, charged Gabriel with one count of fraud. The EFCC Counsel, E. K. Garba, informed the court that in 2019, the defendant...
American Love and Hip Hop star, Masika Kalysha has called off her engagement. Kalysha, entrepreneur and businesswoman, wrote on her official instagram page, “after much thought and careful consideration along with some unfortunate findings, I have made the difficult decision to call off my engagement. ” As a public...
Maj.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday supported 1,000 persons with disabilities (PWD) with relief materials and cash in Maiduguri. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries, Khalifa, who was represented by Lt.-Col. Andrew Wuyep, Commander of 195 Battalion of the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Following requests by candidates to be given more time to complete their registration process for the 2020 SSCE (External), the National Examinations Council (NECO) has fixed new dates for the examination. Thus, the examination which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday 1st February, 2021...