President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will support efforts to bring peaceful resolution and reconciliation on the Korean peninsula. The President gave the assurance on Friday when he joined world leaders virtually to attend the opening of World Summit 2022, themed: ”Reconciliation and Peace in the Korean Peninsula,...
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The Nigerian anthem was beautifully composed. The composer must have been a great thinker. In the lyrics of the anthem, he has consciously drawn the attention of citizens of Nigeria to patriotism. A part of the first stanza summarises it all. It heralds; “to serve our fatherland with love...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has commenced the digitisation of old transmission substations in its network. TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. According to Mbah, the digitisation project is aimed at improving the automation system...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Thursday led Borno’s delegation to the Yobe State Government Education Appeal Fund Raising, held in Abuja. The event which was chaired by Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, was co-hosted by Governor Mai Mala Buni and the Senate President, Senator Ahmad...
In recognition of the giant strides and efforts by Junior Achievement Worldwide – the parent body of Junior Achievement Nigeria and other Junior Achievement across 119 countries – in equipping young people to solve societal issues, whilst building an entrepreneurship mindset, Junior Achievement World Wide –– has been nominated...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Emadeb/Hyde/Ay Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium has given an insight into the controversial importation of adulterated petrol into the Nigerian market, insisting that the said importation of the contaminated PMS was executed by a member of the consortium, to wit: Brittania-U. The Lead Consortium, Emadeb Energy...
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has again updated President Muhammadu Buhari on latest security development in the state. Ater the closed door meeting with the president, on Thursday in Abuja, Zulum revealed that over 30, 000 insurgents comprised of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a nation will be measured ultimately by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Osinbajo expressed this view in his special address at the At Risk Children –Programme(ARC-P) Summit on Thursday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. He said that in 2019, President...
The Chairman, Association of Liquefied Petroleum (LPG) Plant owners in Adamawa, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, has advised customers to avoid using expired gas cylinders, describing them as “time bombs“. He said their non-usage would save lives and property. Mohammed gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has redeemed his pledge of N68 million naira support funds to the member of National Automobile and Technical Association (NATA) in the state chapter. The state Chairman of NATA, Engineer Hussain Musa, who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday...
President Muhammadu Buhari is desirous of assenting the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, his Senior Special Assistant National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Babajide Omoworare has said. Omoworare stated this on Thursday in Abuja during a discussion organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in collaboration...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar chapter, has sensitised students of the institution over the planned strike by the union if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands. Dr John Edor, Chairman of the union in UNICAL, who organised a forum on Thursday in...
Armed robbers numbering about seven on Thursday at about 1.00 p.m. attacked a bullion van around Idi Ape area of Ibadan, killed two police officers, two civilians and made away with unspecified amount of money. .The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the bullion van was coming from...
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned diplomats to stay within the limits of their schedules, and not intrude in the internal politics of the country, ahead of 2023 general elections. The president gave the warning at the presentation of Letters of Credence for the Ambassadors of Czech Republic, Zdenek Krejci;...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reassured Nigerians of its capacity to restore sanity in the supply and distribution of quality Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol across the country within a short period. The Chief Executive Officer/ Group Managing...
Fighters jets of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Kaduna State have killed scores of fleeing armed bandits. However, PRNigeria gathered that a ground soldier lost his life after sustaining ‘terrible’ injuries from the military bombardments, he was caught in. The terrorists, who were fleeing onslaughts of troops in...
A military fighter jet and helicopter gunship have eliminated some bandit leaders and terrorists in Niger State, reports PRNigeria. The bandit leaders and their ‘boys’, it was learnt, had launched violent attacks at several communities in Kontagora, Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of the State. Aside from killing...
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked outgoing Ambassador of Senegal, Babacar Ndiaye to convey congratulations of Nigeria to President Macky Sall on victory of the Teranga Lions at the just concluded AFCON. Senegal defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after the sides...
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to suspend the four companies which recently imported adulterated fuel into the country. The lawmakers also mandated its committee on petroleum downstream to investigate the release and sale of the off-spec Premium Motor...