The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has called for renewal of existing bilateral military agreements between Nigeria and France to reflect real-time security related needs of the two countries. Magashi made the call when the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann, paid him a courtesy visit on...
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Prof. Osita Chiaghanam, Interim Chairman, Progressive Academic Staff Union of Universities, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, says the institution’s priority is academic excellence. Chiaghanam said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka, that the university would not be part of any programme...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. says it has started 24-hour operations in NNPC depots and retail outlets, to restore normal supply and distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across the country. The NNPC Garba Deen Muhammad, who disclosed this in a statement...
The Director- General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr Dasuki Arabi, has said the Federal Government will further boost the solid minerals sector to diversify the nation’s economy. Dr. Arabi made this known during the lunch time reform seminar featuring the Executive Secretary Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF),...
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has said the Federal Government will not relent in its efforts towards promoting digital innovation and entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths. The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday while commissioning an Information Technology (IT) Innovation Centre named after President Muhammadu...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says there is no plan to demolish the official residences of the President of Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Mr Ahmed Hadi, made this known when he appeared before...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In a bid to give succour to the less privileged in Cross River State, the Coco-Bassey Foundation has empowered over 5,000 pupils and students with books, uniforms, scholarships and other educational materials. The empowerment programmes for students in various schools were carried out simultaneously on...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the Otun-Olubadan of Ibadan, Senator Lekan Balogun, over his appointment as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland and elevation to the zenith of leadership institution in the land. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was contained...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A faith-based human rights organisation, The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has disagreed with the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) on its stand regarding the professorial appointment of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami). It will be recalled...
Mr Bako Nathan, Head, Special Operations, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says the commission has blocked unspent funds of government agencies totaling N189 billion in 2019 and 2020, collectively. Nathan disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja before the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating...
The House of Representatives committees on Anti-Corruption and Public Service Matters on Tuesday summoned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and heads of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) for failing to honour an invitation to an investigative hearing. The joint committee is furious that none...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – No fewer than 25 AK-47 riffles, other arms and ammunition seized have been handed over to the Federal Government by the Bauchi state Police Command. The arms and ammunition which were seized across Bauchi State between June, 2021 and February, 2023 were handed over to...
Osun State Government on Tuesday denied a claim that there was a plan to assassinate Minister of Interior and former governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Sunday Akere, Special Adviser to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola on Political Matters, gave the denial while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) party members...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, will on Saturday take a physical possession of another two bronzes from Cambridge and Aberdeen in the United Kingdom. The Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irobor, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
Some international relations experts have attributed recent coups in several African countries to economic depression, environmental degradation and Islamist fundamentalists in the Sahel region. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that countries suffering from economic depression were more likely to resort to disorder, considering...
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, on Tuesday, to join European and other African leaders as well as heads of multilateral organisations at the 6th European Union-African Union Summit in Brussels, Belgium. The Presidrnt’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to devolve Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise in Ekiti and Osun states to ward levels. The INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja....
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 25 suspected Yahoo boys in Soka area of Ibadan, the state capital. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement, said the arrests followed...
Some yet-to-be identified ritualists on Saturday allegedly cut off a 94-year-old woman’s head in her house at Ikun-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the body of the old woman, Mrs Ayodele Asaolu, was found in her house on Saturday...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has identified paucity of funds as one of the major obstacles to implementing the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS). NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this while presenting a paper at a two-day retreat on COVID-19 and health security in...