By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Sunday revealed that the Lekki Deep Seaport when completed and operational, would contribute $360 billion to the Nigeria economy over the course of 45 years. The minister who disclosed this in Lagos after the inspection of the...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has faulted the Federal Government’s claims that the country is currently consuming over 70 million litres of fuel. Dr. Saraki, who disclosed this while featuring as a guest in Channels TV programme was reacting to the issue of fuel...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Fityanul Islam of Nigeria, Borno State Council has elected its new State Executive Council (SEC) to run the affairs of the organization for the next four years. The National Director General Administration, Fityanul Islam of Nigeria who is also the National Delegate/Returning Officer (RO)...
The Plateau Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Sunday advised eligible Christians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to participate in the 2023 general elections. Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, the Chairman of the association in the state, gave the advice at the 2022 Lenten Campaign...
President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed a plan to conclusively end the fuel scarcity in the country, a presidency official has said. The official, who disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, said the plan would ensure that incidence of fuel scarcity does not occur again. He said that in a...
The Federal Government says Lekki Deep Seaport, in Lagos State will begin full commercial activities in September. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, while inspecting the project on Saturday in Lagos, said it was a huge achievement for the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration. Amaechi said: ”As a layman...
A group, under the aegis of National Transformation Movement, has called on Sen. Godswill Akpabio, to contest the office of the president, in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The group said that having gone through the six geopolitical zones of the country, Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Beyond the spiritual upliftment of individuals and communities, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged religious leaders to use faith to promote peace, ensure prosperity for the people as well as development of society. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Saturday evening when he received on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a preacher and the General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel, for carrying 54 sticks of drugs. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said in the statement.on Sunday that the suspect was...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the recent low cumulative power generation nationwide to several factors which include poor gas supply, fault in generating units of generating companies as well as scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. These are some of the major challenges...
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to count their losses following the power blackouts in most parts of the Territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while some parts of the Territory are supplied power for some hours, some areas have not even...
The Queens of the Niger Delta, a Non Governmental organisation (NGO) has honoured the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, with an award- Giant Stride Award. Mr Gideon Whites, the Manager of the NGO, presented the award at a ceremony in Abuja, saying that Emefiele...
There are strong indications that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, may be plotting to save a former Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, from facing criminal prosecution for alleged money laundering. Weeks after directing the police to probe him...
Heavily armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped at least 75 people in Kekun Waje district of Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State. In a raid on the community over a month ago, more than 60 people were abducted in a similar attack. Those abducted in that incident are still in captivity,...
Mr Jake Epelle, Founder of the Albino Foundation, has appealed to Nigerians and Africans to stop killing people living with albinism for ritual proposes. Epelle made the appeal when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum special interview programme on Sunday in Abuja. He said “when...
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has assured that the Federal Government will continue to invest hugely in education to boost the quality of teaching and learning in the country. Adamu made the pledge in a message he sent to the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Federal College...
Mr Jake Epelle, the Chief Executive Officer of the Albino Foundation, says he will remain grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for the amended Electoral Act 2022 for including people living with disabilities. He gave the commendation on Sunday in Abuja, when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria...
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Saturday says now is the time to rekindle the candle of a new Nigeria as the 2023 general elections draws near. Fayemi said this at a birthday symposium in honour of Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive Officer, Connected Development, in Abuja. According to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The members of Traders and Hand Workers Association of Post Office Maiduguri (TAHWAP) have commended Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum for empowering them with N75.4 million to boost their respective trades and hand works in the state. The Chairman of the association, Ambassador Mohammed...