The member representing Enugu state in the Federal Character Commission, Hon Ginika Tor-Ijomah has congratulated Sen. George Akume over his appointment as secretary to the government of the federation. Hon Ginika praised President Bola Tinubu for the choice of Sen Akume as she described Akume as a person with...
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Chika Obi,sport analyst, says the Flying Eagles need self-confidence and determination to beat South Korea in the quarter final at the ongoing under-20 World Cup in Argentina. Obi made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ota, Ogun. NAN reports that the Flying...
Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, will face their Ghanaian counterparts in the final match of the first edition of the WAFU B Under-20 Women’s Tournament on Saturday. Nigeria defeated Republic of Benin 3-0 in the semi-finals of the event on Wednesday to set up a clash against...
A front line contender for the position of Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima have what it takes to better the lots of Nigerians. Gagdi, who currently represents Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, was on Monday devoid of its usual activities as most residents observed the public holiday to mark the 2023 Presidential Inauguration. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) observed that most of the roads within the city centre did not witness the usual heavy vehicular...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Monday 29, a work-free day for all workers in the country, to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically-elected President. A statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, said the Minister of...
Mr Samson Itodo, the Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, has said that the inauguration of the incoming government, come May 29, marks the end of politics and the beginning of governance for all elected public office holders. Itodo said this on Friday in an interview with the News Agency...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Federal Government has unveiled 4,366 digital economy projects implemented in different part of the country as part of efforts to consolidate the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who unveiled the projects...
Dr Shukura Okesina, a Consultant Obstetrician and Surgeon at the Aishah Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, Eiyekonrin, Kwara, has submitted that Nigeria records 12,000 new cases of Obstetrics Fistula yearly. Okesina stated this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the commemoration of...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says the newly-inaugurated 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company will save Nigeria over $3 billion annually from importation of petroleum products. He said the refinery was a game changer for Nigeria which will open a...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for commissioning the multi-billion naira Dangote Refinery in Lagos, stressing that the coming onboard of the refinery signifies an end to the energy crisis in the country. Gov Sule, made this known during...
A nine-member delegation is expected to attend the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu next Monday. This is according to an official statement issued by The White House on Monday. The Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia L. Fudge, is scheduled to lead the...
Known for his undying resolve and burning desire to see Nigeria become a nation where peace and unity shall reign supreme, Niger Delta born peace and environment advocate, Chief Comrade Mulade Sheriff, convener of the Nigeria for Peace Project, on Monday May 22, 2023, in continuation of his week-long...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that piracy reduced significantly over the last seven years, culminating in delisting Nigeria from the list of piracy prone countries. The President said this at the 2023 Presidential Fleet Review in Lagos, held in his honour by the Nigerian Navy, with the theme “Fleet...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 25 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has said the establishment of the National Youth Service Youth Corps (NYSC) is one of the greatest policies ever conceived in the country. He praised General Yakubu Gowon...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has ascribed the huge investment in the Dangote Refinery, one of Nigeria’s flagship free trade zones, to the unrivaled patriotic posture of the African richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Adesugba,...
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has derided the latest outburst by Dr Oby Ezekwesili against President Muhammadu Buhari on a miscellany of issues, chief of which is the handling of security by the Buhari-led administration. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, noted that it...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are being reported. They said the outcome for patients was worse than 10 years ago. The UN agencies, in a statement on Friday, said that...
Google says it will unveil a range of programmes and activities to celebrate Africa’s diverse cultural heritage and provide opportunities for people all over the world to mark 2023 Africa Day. Google Nigeria, Interim Lead, Olumide Balogun in a statement on Wednesday said Africa Day marks the founding of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Center) has strongly criticized the World Bank Country office in Nigeria, for its engagement with practices that is considered illegal under Nigeria’s legal regime, relating to borrowing and indebtedness. The Bank in its engagement with some Civil...