The Federal Government says it plans to enforce the mandatory water test policy for drilling of boreholes and other water projects. The Minister of Water Resources, Malam Suleiman Adamu, announced this on Sunday when he appeared as guest on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) interview forum in Abuja....
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A total of 66,761 water schemes providing potable water to Nigerians have been developed by the President Mohammadu Buhari led administration since it came to power. Announcing this on Sunday while featuring as a guest on NAN forum in Abuja, Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources said the schemes...
The Police in Lagos State have begun investigation into the death of a 36-year-old man allegedly mauled by two German dogs belonging to a church in Lagos. The Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO) of Lagos Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The truths of history often reveal themselves to us by a ruse. A president who in 2015 happened on us on a mantra of ‘Change’ is today the object and embodiment of a clamour for decisive urgent change. Call him Mr. Change and pronounce it anyway you like, something...
The former Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru is among the list of 437 Nominees for the National Honours Awards 2022. The Awards will be presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 11, 2023 at the State House Abuja. In the list, PRNigeria observed that the title...
……They keep under-rating us, but we’ll surprise them on election day – Bauchi Labour Party Chairman By ARMSTRONG ALLAHAMGANI, Bauchi – The State Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Hussaini Saraki, has said that their Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, will shock and surprise all those saying that they have...
By SAM ADZEGEH, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has reiterated that he holds no personal grudges against President Muhammadu Buhari, but insisted that he only criticizes the President’s inability to put an end to the prevalent insecurity in the country and particularly in the state. The Governor...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it has always been open to dialogue that will bring lasting solution to all areas in contention in its face-off with the federal government. It , however, regrets that the protracted strike by its members has taken this long without solution....
Nigerians from different spheres of life in the South-East have blamed the parlous state of the nation’s economy on corruption and insecurity. The people spoke in separate interviews by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to evaluate how the economy has fared as the country marks its 62nd independence...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday charged National Assembly members of the state’s extraction to revisit a contract awarded by deceased President Umaru Yar’Adua for the dredging of River Benue, but was not executed Ortom gave the charge in Makurdi after he inspected areas submerged by...
Thousands of Labour Party (LP) supporters known as “Obidients” on Saturday shut down Asaba, the Delta capital, during a rally to drum support for its 2023 Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The rally, tagged, “One million-man march for Peter Obi,” took Asaba by storm as the supporters marched down...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara Fire Service has recovered two corpses after a vehicle plunged into a river at Akerebiata area in Ilorin. The Head of Media and Publicity of the service, Mr Hassan Adekunle, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. Mr. Adekunle...
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has said that there will be no hiding place for criminals in the state. Governor Umahi said this on the occasion to mark Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary and 26th anniversary of the creation of Ebonyi. He revealed that those behind the killings in the...
Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and Co-chairman, Nigeria Interreligious Council, says Nigeria will be great if the citizens remain steadfast and prayerful in pursuing the Nigeria project. “Though we are still facing challenges, let us not give up,” Okoh said in his message to mark...
Some Nigerians from different parts of the United Kingdom (UK), gathered in London on Saturday to celebrate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. The celebration also saw the crowd march in support of Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. A statement issued by Ms...
As the nation attains 62 years of self-rule, the citizens have expressed divergent opinions regarding President Muhammad Buhari’s agricultural policy, with some commending steps taken so far to ensure the country’s food security. Those who assessed the Federal Government’s agricultural policy told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that...
Dignitaries including President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday gathered at the Eagle Square in Abuja for the 62nd Independence Day Anniversary parade. In attendance include the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari; former President Goodluck Jonathan; Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...
Security was beefed up at Eagle Square, in the Three Arms Zone of Abuja for the 62nd Independence Military Parade. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Police patrol vans, manned by armed policemen, were stationed at strategic locations around the Eagles Square while stop and search was...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary celebration. Umahi made the felicitation in a goodwill message he sent to the President and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki on Saturday by Mr Chooks Oko,...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to prioritise patriotism, unity and peace as they make their choices at the polls in 2023. Jonathan in a goodwill message personally signed by him in Abuja to mark the 2022 independence day, said that the anniversary came at a time the...