Rep. Magaji Da’u, the Chairman of House Committee on Power, has blamed reoccurring National Grid collapse on obsolete infrastructure inherited by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Da’u, who represents Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal Constituency of Jigawa, said this when he fielded reporters’ questions after a reception in his honour...
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The National Security Council says it ordered the reopening of the Obajana Cement Company for the sake of peace and Nigeria’s economic prosperity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cement company was initially closed down following disagreements between the Kogi government and management of the company,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the devastation caused by flood in Bayelsa, urging all emergency bodies to provide all necessary assistance to the state. About 700,000 persons have been displaced by floods in 300 communities and villages in 5 LGAs of the...
The newly sworn in Governor of Ekiti, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has rolled out six points agenda to further bring economic prosperity and good governance to the people of the state. Oyebanji, shortly after he was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti, Justice John Adeyeye, said that his...
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with families of late Nafiu Tsoho who was allegedly killed by suspected thugs. The party donated N2 million to the family of the deceased and promised employment slot to one member of the family. This is contained in...
Mr Biodun Oyebanji has taken his oath of office as the Ekiti State Governor. He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Hon. Justice Oyewole Adeyeye at exactly 12:53 pm amid cheers from the mammoth crowd present. Clad in white agbada with a cream cap to...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “promptly set up a presidential panel of enquiry to thoroughly, impartially, and transparently investigate the operations of illegal oil pipelines from 2001 to date, and to widely publish the names of anyone suspected to be involved.” SERAP...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed 11 dead in a fatal crash that occured on Saturday at about 5.30pm, at Hawan Jaki village along Alkaleri-Gombe road in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State. The FRSC Sector Commander in Bauchi State, Yusuf...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has said that adequate investment in agriculture can help to address food inflation and insecurity in the country. Obi said this in his message on the occasion of 2022 World Food Day 2022 which is celebrated on Oct. 16...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Zamfara Government has ordered the shutting down of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Gusau and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)’s Pride FM for allegedly violating government order and journalism practice. The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed this in a statement...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive yet more people into worsening levels of acute food insecurity. WFP Executive Director, David...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – At least six persons have been killed while 5 others are still missing after their boat capsized on Kaduna River at Gbara in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director-General, Niger state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Alhaji Ahmed Inga confirmed the incident...
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya has said that he didn’t run for office of the governor to enrich himself rather to deliver good governance for the overall wellbeing of the people. He stated this when stakeholders of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area paid him a solidarity visit on Saturday in...
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Saturday, queried the volume of Nigeria’s daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol. Sanusi described as unbelievable the claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited that Nigeria consumes 66 million litres of...
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...
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...