The Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged Nigerians to live in harmony toward achieving the desired results as the nation is preparing for the 2023 general elections. Onaiyekan gave the admonition on Saturday at the 2022 Harvest Thanksgiving Mass and Bazaar of...
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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says the state government has attracted a total investment portfolio of $4.48 billion comprising actualized and announced investments in the last seven years. Governor El-Rufai also said that the efforts had resulted in creating 75, 750 direct and indirect jobs. He made this known...
Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs, says no fewer than 10 girls fall victims of sexually abused daily in the state. Mr Lateef Oyediji, Director of Child Welfare, Ministry of Women Affairs, made this known at an advocacy activity to mark the 2022 International Day of the Girl-Child on...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said innovation in agriculture is key to human survival and development. Obasanjo said this at the Grand Award Night for the 2022 Nigeria Prize for Literature, Science and Literary Criticism, organised by the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Friday in Lagos. He emphasised the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Kaduna State for establishing its credentials as an investment destination of choice in Nigeria. President Buhari gave the commendation on Saturday during day three of the ongoing 7th Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit. Buhari was represented by the Minister of State for Industry, Trade...
The Federal Government says the swift destruction of an oil bunkering vessel by security operatives is in line with the rules of engagement. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, stated this on Friday after a National Security Council meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Villa in...
The Federal Government has ordered the reopening of the Obajana cement plant shut by the Kogi State Government last week. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on Friday at the end of the National Security Council. The Kogi State Government and Dangote Group have been at loggerheads...
The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) has donated laptops and money to 90 female technicians and Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) to make them financially independent. Director General of NCWD, Dr Asabe Vilita-Basir, made this known at the the closing ceremony of a 5-Day Information Communication Technology (ICT)...
Katsina State Government is taking census of communities ravaged by bandits to provide psychosocial and economic support to them, an official said on Friday. Ibrahim Ahmad-Katsina, the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Masari on Security Matters, told newsmen in Katsina that the aim was also to address the trauma...
Mr Usman Abubakar-Rimi, a Medicine and Surgery final year student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), who ventured into food selling business due to prolonged ASUU strike, has died. Abubakar-Rimi opened a food outlet and Indomie joint in the Diplomat area in Sokoto. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) in Bauchi State has said that road traffic crashes in the state have reduced by 53 percent in 2022. The Sector Commander, FRSC, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, who stated this in his speech at the flag-off of the 2022...
Gov. Nasir El-rufa’i has commissioned the biggest shopping mall, built by a Chinese firm at the cost of N2.3 billion in Kaduna, to boost economic activities in the state. El’rufai said in Kaduna on Friday, at the 7th Kaduna Investment Summit, that the gigantic mall in the heart of...
The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has lauded Nigerians for their support in the negotiations leading to the end of strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Mr Olajide Oshundun, Deputy Director Press in the ministry, said this in a statement he signed on Friday...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday inaugurated a seven billion litre capacity Dam at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dam is situated about 20 kilometres away from the university campus. Obasanjo, represented by his son, Dr...
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated COP27 National Logo and listed top expectations and priorities to achieve from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, inaugurated the Logo while briefing newsmen in Abuja, on the preparation for 27th session Conference...
Mr Abebe Selassie, the Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), African Department, says tackling food insecurity should be the first policy priority for government in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Selassie said this in his opening remarks at the News Conference on the October Regional Economic Outlook for SSA at the IMF/World...
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, on Friday, pardoned 153 inmates with minor offences, serving various jail terms at different correctional facilities in the state. Speaking during the executive pardon ceremony, the governor said the action was carried out after due consultations with the state Council on the Prerogative...
It was the gathering of eminent Nigerians from different walks of life at the recent public presentation of Azuh Amatus’ two new books, FAMOUS FACES…Interactions with Nollywood Stars and Stakeholders (1&2). The very colourful and glamorous evening event, which held inside the expansive marquee of the prestigious Colonades Hotels,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Chinese President Xi Jinping has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent boat mishap in Anambra State. Recalled that over 40 people were reported to have died in the accident which happened Friday, October 7, at Umunankwo in Ogbaru local government area of...
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