By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Recently, the Nasarawa State Government under the able leadership of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, commenced the construction of flyover and and underpass, in Lafia, the state capital amongst other gigantic projects for the purpose of good governance. Many questions were asked and still...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – An educational organisation, Fides Et Ratio Academy, has said it would soon roll out a massive training programme that will bridge the skill gap in the country. Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, Paul Chukwuma, made this known at a media parley with...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi high court restraining the agency from arresting Yahaya Bello, former governor of the state. In the notice filed on April 22, and signed by its...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Ganduje, has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedeviling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and presentation of party flags to the 11 local councils chairmanship candidates, on...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has urged the Nigerian Army to establish a military base in Sambisa Forest, to effectively stem terrorists’ activities. He stated this during a courtesy visit by members of the House of Representatives Committee on Army, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. The governor also urged...
President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth. Tinubu gave the charge on Wednesday when he declared open the National Summit on Justice, 2024, held at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja. Represented by...
Mr Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) disregard for rule of law and the media trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Bwala, a lawyer and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of...
Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr Isaac Kamalu, has resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for...
The Federal Government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licenses. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake announced this on Wednesday in Abuja as he decried the racketeering of the issuance of the licences. He told newsmen that mining licence racketeering was impeding the development of...
Russia’s economy will grow by 2.8 per cent this year and expand at a slightly slower 2.5 per cent in 2025, Vienna-based think tank has forecasted. The forecast defies predictions that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine would lead to economic ruin. Vasily Astrov, an economist with the Vienna Institute...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has directed Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Airline’s fleet operations over safety concerns. This is contained in a memo signed by Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, and made available to the News Agency...
Small business operators and residents in parts of the country have continued to decry the almost total power outage in their area, which has almost paralysed business activities. The development they said had impacted negatively on both their economic and social lives. According to them, they can no...
Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, has resigned his appointment. Prof. Adangor said this in a letter dated April 24 and addressed to the office of the Secretary to the State Government on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. “I wish to state for the record,...
Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said the creative industry is Nigeria’s ‘new oil’. “As the nation seeks to diversify its revenue and economy, the creative industry is the alternative source. We must take it seriously,” Musa said in a keynote address at...
Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have disrupted normal business across the East African country, resulting in the loss of more than 38 lives and the destruction of property. In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, no less than one person was killed and six people were missing in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum’s passion to enhance livelihood of Borno citizens. The Mission Director of USAID, Melisa Jones, gave the commendation in Maiduguri on Wednesday while speaking to journalists at the Government...
The Nigerian movie industry has been hit with spate of deaths of prominent and budding actors this year. Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, died on Thursday, January 4. He died at the age of 73. According to reports, the thespian died of cancer...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said it is committed to positive parenting for all children as only that can promote care and love for their better upbringing. Sokoto UNICEF office, Child Protection Specialist, Mr Pius Uwamanua, stated this on Wednesday during...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has attended the 6th meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The meeting, themed,...