The Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHIE Igbo), a socio-cultural organisation of young Igbo professionals, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to be more professional in its operations. OCHIE Igbo gave the advice following a recent tweet on the official Twitter handle of the DSS describing some...
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Autolady Engineering Technology Limited is set to train 1000 technicians and non-technicians nationwide on converting petrol vehicles to gas-powered engines to mitigate climate change and rising fuel price. This is contained in a statement issued by Ms Joyce Daser-Adams, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the firm, on Saturday in...
A former lawmaker, Sen. Ita Enang, on Friday in Abuja urged the Federal Government to embark on emergency importation of petrol to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal on citizens. He said this at a seminar organised by the Rufus Ebegba Centre for Leadership and Environmental Sustainability...
Katsina State Government has directed the immediate payment of compensation to land owners affected by the expansion of Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport, Katsina. The state governor, Malam Dikko Radda, gave the directive in a statement issued on Friday in Katsina by Malam Ibrahim Kaula, his Chief Press Secretary...
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed its emergency response team on high alert over an anticipated heavy to moderate rainfall on Sunday. The Director-General of the Agency, Dr Abbas Idriss, stated this in a statement signed by the agency’s Head of Public Affairs, Ms Nkechi...
UN political affairs chief, Ms Rosemary DiCarlo says Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea could have far-reaching impacts on global food security. DiCarlo said this while briefing the Security Council on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this...
The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, has promised to work with sister agencies along Seme border to reduce the number of checkpoints in the corridor. Adeniyi made the promise during his official visit to Seme Area Command on Friday. According to him, before coming to the command,...
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continue improving on the technology adopted for the conduct of elections. Ogunsola, who served as a State Collation Officer for Osun, gave the advice on Friday in Abuja in while speaking...
Malam Muhammad Sani, father to Abdulrahman Sani who was killed by operatives of Nigeria Customs Services (NCS), has lauded the Appeal Court for upholding an earlier ruling which ordered N100 million compensation to the family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the family had gone to court...
Sen. Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to give 25 per cent fuel subsidy palliative to Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Sani said this when he led leaders of PWD from Kaduna State on a visit to the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities(NCPWD) in Abuja on...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to join it to build a coalition of Nigerian people that will be good leaders and followers and influence positive changes. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in a statement on Friday, following the closing of the...
Thousands of Muslims and Christians in Maiduguri on Friday trooped out to pray for peace and steady rainfall in Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Muslim faithful observed the prayer in respective Mosques on Friday, Christian faithful of different denominations gathered at First Baptist Church,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of its on-going review process of the 2023 General Election, met with Collation/Returning Officers to discuss issues of concern about the election, including those raised by some Nigerians with regards to the result management. The...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – No fewer than 18 polytechnics lecturers drawn from across the country have successfully completed a training programme on Research for Impact (R4i) initiative put in place by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Speaking at the closing ceremony of the training programme in Abuja...
The Bauchi State Government has sanctioned six traditional rulers over alleged gross misconduct and partisanship. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Nasiru Dewu, the Acting Permanent Secretary in the state Local Government Service Commission, in Bauchi. Dewu said Gov. Bala Muhammad approved the dismissal of two...
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for 300 per cent increment in the minimum wage for workers across all sectors due to the inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. NULGE National President, Mr Ambali Olatunji, said this in a communique jointly signed by...
The United Nations on Thursday celebrated the life and legacy of the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa, Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013. The commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day, which is celebrated on July 18, pays tribute to his fight for freedom and equality, both at...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering (NASENI) Dr. Bashir Gwandu has called for stronger collaboration with the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, Kaduna State for the smooth take-off of the permanent site of Aeronautics and...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A human rights activists, James Ibor, says vulnerable children have access to justice and protection in the country. Ibor said mechanism has put in place to support the implementation of the Child Rights Act in Akwa Ibom State and ensure that those guilty...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The National Economic Council (NEC) has thrown its weight behind the planned distribution of grains and fertilizer to Nigerians by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria to mitigate the impact of the removal of petrol subsidy on citizens. The decision was...