Ahead of the Anambra State gubernatorial election on Saturday, the United States (US) has threatened sanctions, including visa restrictions on anyone who interferes with the democratic process or instigates violence against civilian populations before, during, or after the elections. This warning was contained in a statement on Wednesday by...
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Nigeria produces about two million metric tonnes of Onions annually, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Muhammad Abubakar, has told the 4th Regional Onion annual conference and general meeting holding in Kano. The event was organised by Regional observatory on Onions for West and Central Africa, in...
EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, as one of the most progressive and unifying voices of this era, who inspires Nigerians to keep hope alive. Abubakar stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday...
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has announced the commencement of the N-Power’s N-Knowledge programme in the six geo-political zones of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory. The announcement is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully completed the repair of the faulty portion of one of the 132 KV Katampe–Central Area underground Transmission cables. TCN said that the transmission cables supply bulk electricity to TCN’s Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) in...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said that Nigeria’s unity, interest, emancipation, prosperity remain the priority of President Muhammadu Buhari, as he urges Nigerians to support his course for a greater Nigeria. Bello made this known on Wednesday in Abuja when he received traditional and political leaders from Daura,...
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto State, has advised the people of Anambra to come out and exercise their franchise during Saturday’s Governorship election. Kukah gave the advice in an interview with newsmen during the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stakeholders’ meeting on the state election...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has commended the heads of security agencies for their commitment in maintaining peace and security across Bauchi state. The Governor gave the commendation on Wednesday when the security agencies led by Bauchi state Police Commissioner Mr. S. Alabi paid...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, Malam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has flagged off the second phase of the disbursement of non-interest loans to additional 30,000 beneficiaries under his administration’s social investment programme, bringing the tally to 60,000 since the scheme kicked off last year. Governor AbdulRazaq, at the...
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had said it would build barracks in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory for its 10,000 personnel. The Chairman of the agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he appeared before the House...
The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, on Wednesday said the economic cost of road accidents in Nigeria amounted to about N450 billion annually. Saraki also said the recent approval granted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to reconstruct 21 federal roads across the country was a...
Residents of Awka, the Anambra State capital have expressed mixed feelings following the deployment of heavy security to the state ahead of Nov. 6 governorship election. The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) had earlier announced that it would deploy 34,000 personnel outside those serving in the state for the election....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has remitted the sum of N3.51b to the national treasury as part of its 2021 operating surplus. In a statement by JAMB spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the 2021 remittance was in line with Prof. Is-haq Oloyede’s avowed...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Bauchi State, has cautioned petroleum marketers against unauthorised hike in pump price and hoarding of the product. Abdullahi Iliyasu, NUPRC’s Operations Controller in Bauchi, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Wednesday....
More than 5,000 Nigerians living abroad are expected to participate in the 2021 Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS), according to the country’s Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission disclosed this at a news conference addressed by its Chairman/CEO, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Abuja on Tuesday. The summit...
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has promised to support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to boost Nigeria’s image abroad. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Yakub Buba (APC-Adamawa) made the pledge at an oversight function to the ministry headquarters on Tuesday, in Abuja. ”I want to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Middle Belt Journalists Forum (MBJF) has appealed for calm and the return to democratic norms in the Plateau State House of Assembly. The MBJF made the appeal on Wednesday in a press statement signed by its President, Jonathan IPAA and National Secretary, Mrs...
More people have been confirmed killed and more survivors rescued hours after a high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Recalled that the incident which occurred on Monday afternoon along Wesley Road in the commercial hub of the nation. While four persons were killed and five...
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, on Tuesday successfully repatriated 162 Nigerians stranded in Libya. Mr Kabiru Musa, Charge d’ Affairs of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, has called for cooperation and support for journalists in performance of their constitutional duties. Mr. Ojukwu made this call in Abuja on Tuesday in commemoration of the 2021 International Day to End Impunity for Crime Against Journalists (IDEICJ). He...