By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Nigerian researchers have developed four prototypes innovations to address the challenges of hunger, poverty, quality education, responsible consumption and production in the country. The prototypes were developed by lecturers from public higher institutions, under the Research for Impact (R4i), an initiative of Tertiary Education...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Ahead of May 29 Governorship inauguration in Borno State, the media team of Governor Babagama Zulum has produced a new publication titled,” PZ REVIEW- Inauguration Edition”. The publication contains 830 pictures taken from over 700 capital projects executed by Borno State Governor Zulum, during...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A socio-cultural group, Concerned Efik Youths, have commended the Department of State Service, DSS, for displaying professionalism in handling the crisis which threatened to erupt in Calabar few days ago over a purported proclamation of Chief Tony Ani as another Obong of Calabar. Recall...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The immediate past Vice Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC and member Board of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Hon. Lawrence Onuchukwu, has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Abaji Area Council, Hon. Abubakar Umar Abdullahi, on his emergence as the newly appointed National...
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval Senate to issue a promissory note for the payment of 566,754,584.31 dollars, 98,526,012.00 Pounds and N226,281,801,881.64 judgment debt owed by the Federal Government. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Ahmed, Lawan and read at plenary on...
President Muhammadu Buhari has swore-in seven Federal Commissioners of the Revenue, Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) as he presides over the last meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those sworn-in include Sen. Ayogu Eze (Enugu State), Peter Opara (Imo),...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The outgoing NGF Chairman and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Tambuwal said that Gov....
Pre-hearing at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), started on a light note on May 8. INEC on March 1, declared Sen. Bola Tinubu of APC winner of the Feb. 25 Presidential Election with 8,794,726 votes. It said PDP’s Atiku polled 6,984,520 to finish second while Obi came third...
Traders at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Central Market, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger, on Tuesday protested against alleged multiple levies and taxes by the council. The traders are also protesting against expansion of some structures within the already congested market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A coalition of Civil Society Groups under the umbrella of the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate Senator Godswill Akpabio, over corruption allegation during his tenure...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Itel Nigeria and Airtel, the most friendly networks on Monday splashed phones and other gift items oo students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) in its Campus All Star Promo. The Itel campus storm which was...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged the Tiv Traditional Council not to allow partisan politics ruin the collective interest of the Tiv nation. Governor Ortom spoke on Tuesday during a farewell interface he had with the Tiv Area Traditional Council at the Tor...
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, on Tuesday, justified the relatively high cost of executing infrastructural projects in Bayelsa. Diri stated this at the official inauguration and hand-over of the Federal Secretariat, named after former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Yenagoa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the construction of...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says the newly-inaugurated 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company will save Nigeria over $3 billion annually from importation of petroleum products. He said the refinery was a game changer for Nigeria which will open a...
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the National Assembly’s approval for the issuance of N16.7 billion promissory note to Borno Government as refund for reconstructed federal roads in the state. The request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read at plenary on Tuesday....
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the military and other security agencies to remain resolute in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the country. Buhari said this at the Regimental Dinner organised in his honour on Tuesday night in Abuja as part of the activities lined up for the May 29...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for commissioning the multi-billion naira Dangote Refinery in Lagos, stressing that the coming onboard of the refinery signifies an end to the energy crisis in the country. Gov Sule, made this known during...
The UK government on Tuesday announced a package of measures aimed at international students, including a ban on some family members, as ministers come under growing pressure to cut immigration. After a drop during the pandemic, net migration has been steadily on the rise and is reportedly expected to...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated a N3.61 billion Federal Secretariat in Awka, the Anambra capital. The secretariat is named after the country’s first female Head of Service, Engr. Ebele Ofunneamaka Okeke. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project has 498 offices with a-300-capacity parking lot,...