The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja has pledged more support to promote education, cultural exchange and cooperation in schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Embassy made the pledge during the exhibition of drawings by students of FCT Secondary schools who participated in 2020...
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Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Office of the Vice President, has decried attempt by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to twist a 2015 tweet by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Ojudu, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, also described the call by PDP Caucus’ of...
Gov Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has appealed for more resources to mitigate post harvest losses and to ensure food security in the country. Bagudu made the appeal in Abuja, at the ongoing 3-day intensive hands-on training on “Post-harvest handling techniques,” organised by Farms Flowers and Allied Products Initiative (FFAP)....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 474 new infections of the coronavirus in the Nigeria, taking the country’s total to 70,669 cases. The NCDC made the disclosure via its verified website late on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that last week, the country’s...
The House of Representatives and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria have reiterated their support for the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) as it continues to play a critical role in aiding Nigeria’s economic recovery and sustainable growth. This was made known at the enlightenment tour...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Borno State Council has passionately called in Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to extend his hand of fellowship also to the state civil servants on their long time outstanding backlog of leave, transport and promotion grants. The labour Union also...
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) wishes to condemn in the strongest term possible, the unwarranted attack on the well-conceived and appropriately articulated rehabilitation programme of the nation’s refineries by some nondescript characters under the questionable cognomen of “Buharites Solidarity Project” just to attract undue attention...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has, for the umpteenth time, pledged its commitment to bringing down the unit cost of oil production in the country to $10 per barrel, so as to remain competitive in the Industry and deliver value to all Nigerians....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday proposed N208b for the 2021 budget with capital projects allocated 65% while recurrent expenditures got 35%. Presenting the budget before the State House of Assembly in Maiduguri, Governor Zulum proposed N135.1b for capital expenditure (representing...
(A special report by MSF) – “We decided to leave our village after 56 people were killed by bandits in one day,” says Fatima Y. Sitting on a yellow chair in the shade and wearing an orange veil, Fatima’s agitation is obvious. “About 30 people from our village had...
By JASON BAKER – Should the president of South Africa be trading in protected species and pocketing huge sums of money from their deaths? PETA (www.PETA.org) released an undercover investigation (https://bit.ly/3oBOk6q) exposing Cyril Ramaphosa’s carefully concealed – but extensive – trophy hunting interests. At his Phala Phala game-breeding operation, Ramaphosa breeds...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Gabon star, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after his action before their 2021 AFCON qualifier against Gambia last month. The Arsenal captain has been ordered to pay $10,000 by the continent football governing body for publishing “offensive and degrading material” that “dents image of...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday announced plans to open more regional offices as part of its efforts to bring regulation closer to the operators. Captain Musa Nuhu, Director-General, NCAA, made this known during the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation oversight visit to the agency in...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented Certificate of Return to Mr Obafemi Saheed, the APC candidate, who won the last Saturday by-election in Kosofe Constituency II in Lagos. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), presenting the certificate, in the presence of some APC stalwarts, urged Saheed to...
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger says his administration will fully support small scale farmers in the state to enhance their productivity in the interest of residents and Nigerians. Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, who disclosed this in a statement, said Bello made the pledge on Wednesday...
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing away of Alhaji Sani Idris, a former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun.The president’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in...
Mr Muhammad Nami, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says the multi-stakeholder’s approach will help to block all areas of leakages in education tax collection. Nami made the assertion on Wednesday at the 2020 joint TETFund and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) interactive forum with the administrators, contributors and tertiary...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma on the occasion of his 82nd birthday.Jonathan, in goodwill message signed by the Media Officer, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Mr Wealth Omonibo, described Danjuma as “a patriot” who has contributed greatly...
A 39-year-old retired airman, Richard Imana, on Wednesday prayed an Iyana-Ipaja Customary Court in Lagos State to dissolve his 10-year-old marriage over alleged abandonment and denial of access to his child by his wife. Richard told the court that his wife, Nkem, left her matrimonial home and moved in...
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to order suspension and activation of new SIM cards. This he said was to allow an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, said in a...