Professor Olufemi Peters has emerged as the new vice-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). NOUN’s Director, Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Sheme, who made this known in a statement issued in Abuja, said Olufemi Peters, a Professor of Chemistry, emerged the new VC after beating six other...
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By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its readiness to support indigenous fleet owners to enjoy greater patronage and participation in the oil and gas maritime business in Nigeria. Group Managing Director of the corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, gave the assurance while playing...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The committee, chaired by Borno state commissioner for youths and sports, Hon Saina Buba today Friday went on distribution in Zabarmari. The committee included member of house of representatives, representing Jere federal constituency, member of Borno assembly representing Jere, two special Advisers and chairman-elect,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Hultprize CRUTECH in partnership with the Bridge leadership foundation will work at providing professional skills, personal and Business management skills trainings to the Top 9 teams that emerged among other 22 teams to the Semi finals. The competition which comprises of 3 or 4...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday condoled with the people and government of Plateau State over the passing of an illustrious son and highly decorated retired military officer, Gen. Domkat Bali, who passed on at the age of 80. Born on 27 February 1940, General...
The young handsome preacher at the wedding I attended in Lagos over the weekend spotted a beard; and so did the others who mounted the gospel band stand that provided music for the occasion. My son and look alike who sat next to me equally wore a beard. Indeed,...
Lafia, Dec. 4, 2020 (NAN) Nasarawa State government is collaborating with the UNDP to establish an agency for peace building and conflict resolution. Munirat Abdullahi, Special Adviser on Non-Governmental Affairs and Development Partners to Gov. Abdullahi Sule, said at stakeholders meeting on Friday in Lafia that the two partners...
Mr Felix Lawrence, on Friday, resumed office as the new Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Edo Command.The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Aminu Suleman, stated this in a statement issued in Benin, on Friday.Suleman said that Lawrence’s deployment to the command was sequel to the recent...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday declared the 2020 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair open, reiterating the Federal Government’s commitment to revamping Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trade fair, which is being promoted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce...
The police in Osun, on Friday, arraigned a 20-year-old Sales girl, Joy Michael, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of N71,000.The Prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel Abdullahi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. 23, around 9 am. at T.J. Guest House, Kosere area, Ile-Ife.Abdullahi...
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, granted permission to a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Stephen Oronsaye, to travel abroad for medical treatment.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oronsaye is being tried, alongside others, for allegedly using inflated biometrics enrollment contracts,...
Using contraceptive does not mean one is promiscuous rather it is a way to plan one’s life, finances and family, says Dr Abosede Lewu, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Lewu, Team lead at Girlsaide Initiative and also Convener, Keep All Mothers Alive (KAMA) Project, spoke with the News Agency of...
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA) says it will commence operation on a new template for Free Zone registration with effect from Jan. 1, 2021 to improve Ease of Doing Business. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA’s Managing Director, said it would make the process of registering a Free Zone company...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 24 ships laden with petroleum products, food items were being expected in Lagos ports from Dec. 4 to Dec. 15. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, in Lagos on Friday. It said that the ships were also carrying bulk...
A Customary Court sitting in Ile-Tuntun, Ibadan, on Friday, dissolved the marriage between one Rowland Ogunebo and his estranged wife, Blessing, on grounds of indecent dressing, disrespect and adulterous lifestyle.The court’s President, Chief Henry Agbaje, granted Rowland’s request for the dissolution of his five-year-old marriage to Blessing, after listening...
The Federal High Court Abuja on Friday, adjourned the alleged bribery case filed against Shehu Sani until Jan. 27 over the prosecution’s unpreparedness to play an audio recording it tendered in evidence. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Sani with two counts of bribery and influence peddling....
The Nigerian Air Air Force (NAF) on Friday inducted three reactivated aircraft in Kano, to enhance its platforms and engagement in the campaign against insurgency and banditry in the country.The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who spoke during the handover of the reactivated L-39ZA aircraft,...
China said on Friday it firmly opposed the United States’ (U.S.) wanton oppression of Chinese companies and asked it to stop abusing the concept of national security. This came after the Trump administration added China’s SMIC and CNOOC to a defense blacklist. Hua Chunying, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman told...