By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has set up three different committees for smooth of it’s mandate. They include Committees on operationalization of equipment upgrade in workshops and laboratories for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education (technical), Committee on assessment/review of TETFund centres...
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Renowned Nigerian Musician, Daniel Anidugbe, a.k.a Kizz Daniel, has showered his loyal fanbase with gratitude through his latest musical offering, the ‘Thankz Alot’ Extended Play (EP). The highly anticipated EP, comprised four tracks, the Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar, Christian Agadibe,...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has urged mineral- rich African countries to use their proven mineral reserves as equity in joint ventures. The minister made the call while speaking at the Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC. In a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Center for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), a Non Governmental Organization (NGO )has organized a one-day seminar and award presentation to celebrate distinguished women of impeccable achievements , who have invested heavily on women and gender activities. The Exercise Director, CATAI, Abubakar...
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, have killed a man, yet to be identified, who was travelling with his family within Eke-Egede-Affa Road in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. It was gathered from an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, that the armed hoodlums attacked the...
President Bola Tinubu has said the National Centres for Training and Welding will be established for training and restraining, evaluation and certification of persons in the welding practice in six geopolitical zones of the country. Tinubu said this on Monday when he declared open the 2024 Technology and...
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, remanded a 45-year old fake doctor, Adegoke Olaoluwa, for allegedly causing the death of his patient. The Magistrate, Mrs A.T. Oyediji, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that he be remanded in Agodi correctional facility in Ibadan, pending legal advice...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Chairman of Network of Civil Society Organizations, Ambassador Bulama Abiso has commended Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State for his humanitarian and developmental strides and meeting with the needs of the people especially the vulnerable in the state. He also...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Jusitice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court, Monday adjourned to the 28th of March for the continuation of defence in the case between a security personnel, Mr Eche Acheme against Union Bank and Gaskiya security outfit. Mr Eche Acheme a security...
The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Jubilee, Commodore Martins Fakrogha, has warned sea pirates and other criminals to steer clear of its territorial waters in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom. Fakrogha, who gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Ikot Abasi on Monday, said that that the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A Non Governmental Organisations, (NGO), Concerned Women International Development Initiative (CWIDI), has indicated interest to seek collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to assist them on issues of Gender Based Violence (GBV) to help marginalized women in the country, particularly those...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Norwegian Government have supported the vocational skills training of over 1000 youths in Borno State, North-East Nigeria. UNICEF Chief Field Office, Borno State, Phuong Nguyen, stated this on Monday during the matriculation of...
The Presidency has described as false, the claim by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) over the padding of the 2024 budget. This is contained in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in Abuja. Onanuga said that President Bola Tinubu...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged all Microfinance Banks (MfBs) to ensure prompt rendition of statutory monthly returns through FinA application. The CBN Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Valentine Ururuka, disclosed this in a circular addressed to all MfBs. Ururuka said...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – No fewer than 9 persons were injured in a gas explosion at a steel company in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The explosion occurred on Sunday at Phoenix Steel Mills in Ogijo. The command’s spokesman, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident...
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts, traders in Kano have continued to lament poor patronage by customers. Some of the traders who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kano, attributed the situation to low purchasing power of customers. A food stuff...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has reiterated its readiness to reduce road crashes on the highway in the state, using the radar gun technology. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Anthony Uga, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to enhance food security in the country. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano. Kabir-Yusuf, who lamented the harsh economic condition being...
The Director-General, West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), Dr Olorunsola Olowofeso, says expectation for an ECOWAS Single Currency by 2027 is no longer realistic. Oluwafeso, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said this was due to the inability...
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, agro-processing zone and agricultural equipment. The airport was renamed as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the airport was first...