The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State, and other stakeholders in the sector have lamented the incessant hike in the price of egg just as they called for the Federal Government’s intervention. They also lamented that egg which used to be the cheapest source of protein was getting...
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The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to allow telecommunications companies (Telcos) increase tariffs by a marginal increase of 10 per cent. National President, NATCOMS, Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that this marginal increase was necessary to...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has congratulated Hon. Ademola Bello Destiny on his election as the Chairman elect of Mopamuro LGA, saying his victory has ushered in a chapter of progress and development in Mopamuro Local Government Area....
The leadership of Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman, South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, arrested by the police allegedly on the order of Abia governor, Dr Alex Otti. The party made this demand in a statement by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) has elected its officials to run the affairs of the association. The election of the association which was held on Saturday at the NUJ house in Makurdi saw the emergence of Ms....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Flood Disaster Relief Distribution Committee has verified more than 55,000 households over the past three weeks. The chairman of the committee, Engr. Baba Bukar Gujbawu, who disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Maiduguri, listed the areas covered to include Gwange...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club, Dr. Philip Nongu, has identified with Hembadoon Orsar over her election as SWAN Chairman, Benue State Chapter, praising her journalistic expertise and experience. In a statement by the head of Media team of the club, Uja Emmanuel on...
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7. 20 p.m. on Saturday, and was received by senior members of the administration. It will be...
Nyesom Wike on Saturday hit back at former vice president Atiku Abubakar, labelling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election as a serial loser. Atiku had taken a swipe at Wike – the Minister of the FCT and a former governor of Rivers State –...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Kogi state has cleared the 21 chairmanship positions and the 239 Councillorship seats in the Saturday Local Government elections in the state. Announcing the final results, late Saturday night, the chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral...
Nigeria’s Flamingos earned a handsome 4-0 win over Ecuador on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic in style. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian side’s performance underlined their third-place finish at the last edition of...
The Nigerian Army on Saturday pulled out 15 Generals of the Artillery Corps who retired from active military service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 15 retired artillery officers pulled out of active service at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), in Kachia...
Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM), has said the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have won the elections conducted in all the 23 local governments and 255 wards in the state. Hajara Mohammed, KADSIECOM’s Chairman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kaduna. Mohammed said: “The Electoral and Returning...
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, says he donated over N200 million within a week for education in a bid to provide future for the younger generation. Obi made this known during the 70th Anniversary of Queens School Enugu organised by Queens School Old...
The NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of the NNPC Ltd., has sensitised over 1,000 auto mechanics on the process of converting gasoline-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The comprehensive awareness initiative, held at the National Artisans and Technicians Conference in Lagos, was part of NNPC’s efforts to...
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, has disclosed that the state has recorded 28 deaths and 386 cases since the cholera outbreak on September 24. Ekuma made this known to newsmen on Saturday during the donation of medical commodities by the Governor’s wife, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, to...
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, welcomed ancestral relations to the Palace for the 2024 Emorọ festival, (a celebration of the new yam harvest). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ancient feast was reintroduced last year by Oba Ewuare after several years of neglect....
The Ebonyi Police Command says no life was lost in Thursday’s gas explosion that occurred in Orokeonuoha Community of Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki...
Chief Barth Nwibe has congratulated Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, on his 23rd Ofala festival, which also marked his 23 years on the revered Onitsha traditional stool. Nwibe, an aspirant for the Nov.8, 2025 Governorship Election in Anambra, gave the commendation in a message on Saturday....
l By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu on Saturday, October 19, 2024, participated in the Local Government Council Elections of the State as he cast his ballot in his polling unit, Ogbonicha Ward, Ofu Local Government Area of the State. The Minister,...