By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – A panel is set to discuss the implications of digital culture for democracy during the public presentation of a book by the Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Omoniyi Ibietan, on Tuesday, 25 July 2023, the publishers of...
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The Nigeria Police Academy has opened an online portal for applications for its 10th regular course cadet degree programme by interested and qualified Nigerian candidates. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who said this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, added that the online registration...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has eulogised the first female Professor of Yoruba Studies in the world, Prof. Omotayo Olutoye, for her important contributions to the Yoruba language, culture and tradition, saying her works and seminar interventions helped in deepening the knowledge and understanding of...
The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, demolished a building erected on plot 661 B01, Gudu District, in Apo area of Abuja. The demolition team, led by Mr Chinedu Okoro, Officer-in-Charge of the District, explained during the exercise that the building was demolished...
Rear Adm. Umar Chugali, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command, has warned criminals to desist from crude oil theft and other illegalities in the maritime domain. Chugali, who gave the warning during his maiden familiarisation visit to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) on Monday in Warri, said...
Suspected hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the Campaign Office of Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Candidate in the forthcoming election in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the office, which is located on John Holt road, near Paparanda Square, Lokoja, was gutted...
Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) has been named the market-leading high-throughput satellite capacity partner in sub-Saharan Africa for the second year running. The results, from the 20th edition of the NSR Satellite Capacity Supply & Demand Analysis reports that Avanti’s market share is now more than two times that of...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Few days after resolving the one month old crisis that rocked Nasarawa State House of Assembly and subsequent emergence of Balarabe Abdullahi, as Speaker, new principal officers have been appointed to run the affairs of the house. The Speaker of the house, Rt. Hon...
The Ogun Government says it has begin a public sensitisation on the risk of consuming locally-brewed alcoholic drinks and other products not approved by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Tomi Coker, made this known in...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to immediate suspend the impeding strike. Abbas made the call at a meeting between the leadership of the House and NARD in Abuja on Monday against the backdrop of...
The Police Command in Oyo State has warned against the breach of public peace during the annual celebration of Egungun festival in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, gave the warning in a statement on Monday in Ibadan, disclosing several plans put in place...
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Monday, pledged his support for the family of the founding Chairman of DAAR Communications and African Independent Television (AIT), the late Chief Raymond Dokpesi, over the death of the media icon. This is contained in a statement issued by Chief Press...
On the eve of World Drowning Prevention Day, the European Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlighted the urgency of raising awareness on drowning. As a public health issue, this has killed an estimated 20,000 people annually in the European region. “Most of us rarely, if ever,...
Sen. Athan Achonu, Labour Party (LP) Candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Imo, has vowed to end the killing of traditional rulers and others in the state if elected. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Media, Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation, Mr Chibuike...
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to a Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido, to pull down his video which portrayed Islam in bad light or face spiritual or legal action or both. MURIC founder and Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said this in a...
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) says it would establish car fuel conversion in all its service centres before the end of 2023. Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Onitsha. ...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied insinuation from the public that it has received huge sums of money from the development partners as sponsorship for elections. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed this at a meeting with...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced that it has attracted several partnership requests from the European Union, foreign and domestic entities, State Governments, and the private sector due to its transparency and accountability in delivering its mandate. The NDDC Managing...