President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has said Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply. Adesina said that it amounted to 5.8 per cent loss in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), He made this known during...
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B IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC), on Saturday conducted a peaceful Local Government elections across the 21 Councils in the state. Polling units visited across the three Senatorial districts of the state were opened as early as 9;00am as earlier announced by the...
When The Minister of Niger Delta Development (MNDD), Abubakar Momoh, in November 2023, inaugurated the new Governing Board of the Niger Development Commission (NDDC) with a charge that they should have on their fingertips the Eight-point Presidential Priorities that would guide the board in its development strides of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria has donated 50 million to Borno flood victims Friday evening. The President of the Muslim Ummah Of South-West Nigeria, Alhaji Rasaki Oladijo who double as the Deputy President-General (South) of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs announced the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Special Adviser New Media to the Borno State NUJ Chairman, Alhaji Dauda Iliya, Malam Audu Kurama has facilitated with his boss on his recent appointment as Special Adviser Media to Governor Babagana Zulum. Malam Kurama in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri said:...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Tyoshin community of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State has lost about five hundred and eleven lives to the blood thirsty herdsmen. This was contained in a release signed by the National President Forum of Tyoshin Academics (FoTA), Professor Patrick Iyorwuese...
By kAYODE ADEBIYI, Abuja – The Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), an NGO, has urged government at all levels to ensure that all petroleum tankers complied with the highest safety standards. This is contained in a condolence letter to Gov. Umar Namadi and signed by its Co-Ordinator, Joseph...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on his 71st birthday on Oct. 20, which coincides with his eighth anniversary on the throne. President Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, noted that...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has debunked reports that the party was boycotting Saturday’s local government elections in the state. Mr Edward Marsha, the state PDP Chairman, gave the hint while speaking with newsmen in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area. “It is not true...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by recent payment platform upgrades by Nigerian financial institutions. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap said this in a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Kenneth Udo on Saturday in Abuja. Nandap assured...
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), NAFDAC Branch, has vowed to continue its ongoing strike action till their demands are met. In an interview with NAN on Saturday in Kaduna, the Chairman of the chapter, Adetoboye Ayodeji, said it is left for the agency’s management to...
The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated 101 terrorists, apprehended a terrorist commander, Usman Maisaje, and 182 others in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on the operations of the...
The Naira strengthened on Friday, closing the week at N1,600.78 to the dollar in the official market. Data from the FMDQ Exchange, which oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), showed that the Naira appreciated by N59.71, a 3.59 per cent gain compared to Thursday’s rate of N1,660.49...
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has assured the people of Akure of projects that will make the area more beautiful. The governor stated this on Friday, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign tour to traditional rulers and communities in Akure South Local Government Area. Aiyedatiwa is the...
FBN Holdings Plc has appointed Mr Adebowale Oyedeji as its Group Managing Director (GMD), effective Nov. 13. Mr Adewale Arogundade, Company Secretary of the Holdings, confirmed this in a notification sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Friday in Lagos. Arogundade said that the appointment was subject to...
The Police Command in Lagos State says a man allegedly jumped into a canal and died to avoid arrest in the Ipaja area of the state. The command’s Spokesman , SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this in post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Friday. He said...
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ijanikin Police Station, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga. The command Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday night. Hundeyin, however, did not give details...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, at a service of songs in Abuja. Jonathan recounted how Iwuanyanwu took him under his wing, even before he became Bayelsa Deputy Governor, and mentored him throughout his presidency....
Ecobank Nigeria has rewarded 88 customers with N8 million during its monthly and quarterly raffle draws under the ‘Ecobank Super Rewards, the Millionaire Geng Season’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 80 customers won N50,000 each in the September draw, totaling N4 million, while eight winners...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern about the potential economic toll of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) If left unchecked. The WHO said that the situation could cause Nigeria and low income countries a reduction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of up to four per cent by 2030. Dr...