Global Leaders Convene at NDLEA Headquarters to Advance “Investing in Prevention” Strategy for Combating Substance Abuse A landmark event took place at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Headquarters in Jahi, Abuja, as international delegates and global experts joined forces to discuss strategies for combating substance abuse through...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has lauded the amicable relations with French President Emmanuel Macron, appreciating his interest in Africa. Tinubu expressed confidence that Macron’s goodwill would foster stronger bilateral ties, benefiting the entire continent. At the State Dinner organised by the French government for President...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As part of elevation of the China-Nigeria relation to a more comprehensive strategic partnership, the Hunan Province and the Federal Capital Territory Administration have expressed commitment to strengthen cooperation in urban development, cultural education, tourism, environment amongst other areas of interest. The FCT Minister...
Salem University, Lokoja, has conferred awards on five distinguished individuals, including Mr Thompson Yamput, an editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and James Onoja, a philanthropist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The awards were presented during the university’s 6th Convocation Ceremony, which featured a public lecture...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the death of four officers ambushed by bandits at Farin- Kasa Area, Chukun LGA in Kaduna. The operatives of the NSCDC were attacked during surveillance and monitoring of the national grid installations at Shiroro...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, turned down the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to arraign ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi in the absence of his lawyers. Justuce Emeka Nwite while delivering a ruling on the oral application by the EFCC’s counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – No fewer than fifty persons have been reportedly killed by herdsmen in various communities of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State in the last one month, NATIONAL ACCORD investigation has shown. The affected communities of the local government includes Ayilamo, Azege and...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Thursday in Birnin Gwari received the first set of repentant bandits and opened the cattle market which had been closed for about 10 years due to insecurity. The Governor also said that his administration would be fair and just to all the citizens...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says nearly 30 million people living with HIV are currently on Antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, while nine million others need treatment but are not getting it. The Director-General of the organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, made this known during an online media conference ahead of the...
Edo State Government said it has lifted the suspension on the operations of the state security corps to strengthen the state security apparatus. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor announced this via a statement issued in Benin on Friday. “In a move to fortify the security...
Streaming video-on-demand service platform, Showmax, has partnered with ‘Firewood Jollof Nigeria’ to host its first food festival. Executive Head of Marketing West Africa, MultiChoice Nigeria, Tope Oshunkeye, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Oshunkeye said that the inaugural event was set to redefine food festival experiences...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has responded to a video clip by Timothy Mgbere, a self-described “community person,” who claimed that the recent restreaming of the Port Harcourt Refinery and truck-out of petrol were false. NNPC Ltd. stated that they would...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has insisted on plans to embark on two weeks warning strike from Dec. 2. President of ASUP, Mr Kpanja Shammah, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of its 112th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Shammah said...
The Senate, on Thursday, at plenary, paid glowing tribute to the late Joseph Wayas, who died on Nov. 30, 2021, at 80. Wayas was Nigeria’s Senate President during the Second Republic. The Leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, while leading the valedictory session in honour of the late...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has frowned at the “increasing numbers of first-class graduates” churned out annually by private universities in the country. The ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, raised the concern on Thursday at an event organised by the body in honour of Prof. Andy...
The Senate has passed for second reading fours bills designed to reform Nigeria’s tax system. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bills by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), during plenary on Thursday. The four bills, which were first read on Oct. 30, are:o Joint...
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place decline. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now...
The Senate has received President Bola Tinubu’s request for confirmation of appointment of three persons as members of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the letter was read on Thursday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at plenary. The president, in the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Lagos State High Court will on Dec. 24 begin its Christmas holiday. This is contained in a notice signed by the acting Chief Registrar, Mr Tajudeen Elias, dated Nov. 27, and made available to newsmen on Thursday. According to the notice issued, the court...