Managing Director of Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Mr Saliu Ahmed says the N8 billion Jattu Dam in Edo will be completed in 2028. Ahmed made the declaration on Saturday at the dam site in Ayoghena, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo during site visitation and first meeting...
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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, says up to 40 per cent of the planet’s land is degraded thereby endangering food production, threatening biodiversity and compounding the climate crisis. Guterres said this in his message posted on the UN website on the 2023 World Day to Combat Desertification and...
The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle-Makama Tegbosun III, has cautioned former militant leader, Asari Dokubo against demoralising the military fighting to end oil theft in the Niger Delta. The traditional ruler said in a statement issued to newsmen in Osogbo on Saturday, that it was unacceptable for...
The immediate Past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has been conferred with an ‘Award of Excellence’ by the Qausain TV. The award was presented to him by the National President of the television station, Malam Albanin Agege, in Abuja. Agege said that the former minister...
Three persons were confirmed dead and two others injured on Saturday in an accident involving a Rio car and a Sino truck on the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway in Ogun. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi...
Former president of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo sits with founder of Joy, Inc. and host of the viral TV show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo on a democracy day special. In this special episode, he spoke about Tinubu’s character, third Term and why he insisted on Peter Obi’s candidacy for Nigeria. Introducing the special on his Instagram page, Chude said, “We...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has approved the deployment of the two newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIG), Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma to departments. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said Mba...
Oyindamola Aleshinloye, with the brand name “Kadiju” has emerged winner at the maidan edition of the European Union (EU) 2023 Europe Day Afro-Euro Runway fashion show. Aleshinloye won using the five components of the theme of the competition, namely: Interpretation of Afro-Euro fusion; Creativity; Execution; Cohesiveness and Presentation; and...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Kano State Government has resumed application for postgraduate scholarship for the state indigenes with first class honour degrees. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Sanusi Bature, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Kano. The statement said applications are invited...
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Mr Eze Anaba of the Vanguard Newspaper has emerged as the new President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anaba scored 250 votes to defeat his rival, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi who scored 81 votes in an election which took place in...
The Federal Government (FG) says it is ready and eager to partner with Enugu State towards the economic prosperity of the nation and protection of lives and property. This was disclosed by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, who led a Federal Government delegation to the funeral of Lady...
President Bola Tinubu has received support from the people of Niger Delta region in his fight against oil theft in order to improve the nation’s economy. Mr Asari Dokubo, a Niger Delta activist, gave the support assurance when he visited the president on Friday in Abuja. Dokubo said that...
A police constable, Nura Mande, who found and returned missing $800 USD Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA) to a Katsina pilgrim in 2022, got a hajj seat for 2023 pilgrimage. CSP Gambo Isah, the Public Relations Officer, Zone 14, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Katsina. Isah...
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has declared seven days of mourning in Ijaw land following the deaths of about 10 Ijaw sons and daughters in two road accidents that occurred on June 11. The INC President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, announced the seven-day mourning in a statement in Yenagoa on...
No fewer than 341 members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) converged on Owerri, the Imo capital on Friday, for the 2023 National Bennial Convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme for the conference is “Post 2023 Election: Promoting professionalism for enhancement of democracy...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs). The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement...
For years, Boko Haram insurgents waged a violent war in Borno and other parts of Northeastern part of the country with threats to extend their rage to Abuja, the federal capital. But Nigeria military, particularly under the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, fought gallantly crushing the insurgents and reclaiming...
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with prominent Niger Delta leader and former leader agitator in the oil-rich region, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, at the State House. Although the agenda of the meeting is unclear, it is believed that Dokubo is likely to be part of the President’s ongoing consultations...
African political leaders led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Kiev from Poland on Friday for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid ongoing attacks by Russia. Following talks with Zelensky, the leaders are to travel on to Russia over the weekend for a meeting with...