By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has unveiled a horsepower capacity solar irrigation pump station in Damasak located in the northern part of the state. The pumping station, with a combined 90 HP capacity, has a 115 Kilowatt solar farm powering three units...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked a story trending on the social media of a corps member posted to Western Nigeria Security Network code-named “Amotekun” for one-year mandatory youths service programme. Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, NYSC Oyo State, Ms Christy...
A Smartphone Company, Infinix Mobile on Friday unveiled its Note 40 series, and announced its partnership with an online subscription video-on-demand service, Showmax. The announcement was made at the Infinix Note 40 series media parley in Lagos on Friday. Speaking about the partnership, a Showmax Representative, Mr Uche...
The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has recounted how fake news peddled on social media almost crashed his 40-year old marriage. The ex-minister gave the account in Lagos at an event to commemorate the 90th birthday anniversary of Prof. Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first...
Opposition Parties in the House of Representatives under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have faulted the tenure extension for Rivers Local Governments chairmen. The spokesperson for the opposition lawmakers, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, voiced the position of the lawmakers at a news conference in Abuja...
The Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has arrested seven persons suspected to have vandalised railway tracks and slippers in the state. Alexander Barunde, its commandant, while parading the suspects in Jos on Friday, said they were arrested at Kwakwi community in Riyom...
Spotify, global online streaming platform, says Tyla’s daily streams has increased by 30,000 per cent after the release of her single “Water” in July 2023. Jodie Tabisher, Spotify’s Artist, Label and Partnerships Manager, South Africa disclosed this in celebration of Tyla’s newly released self-titled debut album. The...
The financial services industry, measured by volume led the activity chart of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) with 1.273 billion shares valued at N31.08 billion traded in 23,066 deals to close the week. Specifically, the industry contributed 73.36 per cent and 63.74 per cent to the total equity turnover...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL,Sokoto – The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser has successfully rescued the 17 Tsangaya pupils, abducted by bandits in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State two weeks ago. Presenting the rescued victims to Sokoto State Government...
All over the world, investment is not easy. As lucrative as real estate is, it takes a lot of financing. Now, after investing financial resources heavily, it will be unfair to invest in properties you should never buy in the first place. When considering purchasing property in Nigeria,...
The Naira experienced a slight appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,431.49 to a dollar on Friday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira strengthened by N21.79 or 1.5 per cent, compared to the previous day’s rate of N1,453.28 against...
Super Eagles on Friday handed the Black Stars of Ghana a 2-1 defeat in an international friendly in Marrakech, Morocco. Goals by Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman put smiles on the face of Coach Finidi George as Nigeria bumped Ghana in a pulsating encounter. The News Agency of Nigeria...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has approved the appointment of Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu as the new Director of Naval Information and official Spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy. This Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Joseph Akpan, disclosed...
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s plan to raise electricity generation from 3,500 megawatts to 6,500MW within the next three to six months. During a working visit to various power projects in Lagos on Friday, Adelabu said the aim was to...
Gunmen opened fire at a rock concert in a Moscow suburb Friday killing at least 40 people, wounding 100, and setting off an inferno in the theatre, authorities said. Attackers dressed in camouflage uniforms entered the building, opened fire, and threw a grenade or incendiary bomb, according...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Friday announced that she has cancer and is in the early stages of chemotherapy, asking for “time, space and privacy” as she completes her treatment. Kate, as she is widely known, said the discovery of cancer, after successful abdominal surgery in...
Police operatives in Kaduna State have foiled a kidnap attempt on Buruku-Kaduna highway on Thursday. Police spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan said in a statement on Friday in Kaduna, that the bandits were forced to retreat by the firepower of the personnel. He said: “On March 21, at 1300hrs,...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – Police in Ebonyi State have dislodged gunmen’s hideout in the state, killed three suspects and recovered ammunition. The police spokesman in the state, ASP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abakaliki. Ukandu noted that no fewer than five suspects...
Nigeria’s male handball team on Friday defeated their counterparts from Benin Republic 38-20 in their third-place match to win a bronze medal at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The team, also known as Golden Arrows, had lost to DR Congo in the semi-finals of the event...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Government has announced a three-hour traffic diversion for the installation of some components on the pedestrian bridge at Ikeja Along. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr.Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the announcement in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Osiyemi said this was...