By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, depart Abuja on a State Visit to Portugal at the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The President, who will hold official talks with his Portuguese counterpart will be conferred with the country’s National Honour and decorated...
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other stakeholders to step up efforts toward breaking illicit drug supply and distribution chains. Osinbajo was the Special Guest of Honour at the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking on...
The Super Falcons’ contingent to the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco has began camping in Rabat, an official said on Monday in Abuja. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), disclosed in a statement that the team landed in Casablanca on Monday....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has debunked some rumours making the rounds that it discovered multi-billion naira cash in the house of the former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai. The ICPC, however, said it recovered N170 million cash,...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) on Wednesday said it is partnering with relevant agencies to ensure that it meets the needs of the 15% of the population of Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NCPWD, Mr....
FEC approves upward review of injection substation contract for improved electricity supply in Abuja
FEC approves upward review of injection substation contract for improved electricity supply in Abuja
In a bid to improve power supply in the FCT, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the upward review of contract for the construction of 33/11KV injection substation for Life Camp, Gwarinpa 1 District. The approval was granted following a Council presentation to this effect, by the FCT...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja on Wednesday, June 22, for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being held from June 20 to 26, 2022. A statement issued by the president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, said President Buhari...
A Bolt driver, Mr Sunday-Francis Adedokun, has explained why he returned 4,050 dollars (about N1.6 million) belonging to a passenger. Adedokun in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja said the passenger, Mrs Tajuden Toyin-Oke, was involved in a traffic accident and offered...
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially received Governor-elect of Ekiti, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. The newly-elected governor was led to the event by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, Mohammed Badaru of Ekiti, Kebbi and Jigawa,...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested over 17,647 offenders, convicted and jailed 2, 369 between January 2021 and May 2022. The Chairman, NDLEA retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said this during a press briefing in commemoration of the World Drug Day on Monday in Abuja....
The President of Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) , Giandomenico Massari, on Friday in Abuja said the federation was set to host 20 countries for the Africa Cup Track Cycling Championship. Massari told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the championship would hold from July 14 to July...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of (TETFUND), Arch. Sonny Echono has debunked some media reports alleging that TETFUND has waived sanctions for the erring lecturers who failed to attend conferences for which they were paid. Arch. Echono, who debunked the report in a statement issued on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the provisional licence for the take-off of the Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (ESUMAS), located in Igbo-Eno community of the state . The Executive Secretary of the Commission Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, while handing over...
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said it is time for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) return to power at the centre, after being in the opposition for many years. Governor Okowa said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after his official announcement as the party’s running mate...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday in Abuja began the vaccination and treatment of two million livestock across the Six Area Councils of the territory. The Mandate Secretary for the FCTA Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Malam Abubakar Ibrahim, who inaugurated the vaccination at Nyanya Veterinary Clinic,...
The activities of the 2022 Democracy Day Celebration has commenced at the Eagles Square, Abuja, with marching of Commander Guards Brigade general salutes. The Commander Guard brigade took his position and salute at 9 a.m. This will be followed with the arrival of special dignitaries, including President Muhammadu Buhari...
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the hands of God are never too short to deliver Nigeria from whatever challenges it may be going through. He made the assertion at the 2022 Democracy Day interdenominational church service, held at the Abuja Christian...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As part of activities to mark the 2022 Democracy day, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, at the weekend celebrated with over 350 orphans and vulnerable children drawn from 47 registered orphanage homes across the six area councils. At the ceremony held...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that its candidate nomination portal for 2023 general elections would automatically shut down at 6 p.m on June 17 for national elections and 6 p.m on July 15 for state elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara chapter has congratulated Bola Tinubu for emerging the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election at the party’s special convention in Abuja. According to the party, delegates made the best choice for Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by the...