The decade long insurgency by the Boko Haram in the north east part of Nigeria has wrecked havoc on many lives including families, societies and communities as well as affected a wide spectrum of social and economic sphere. The Boko Haram has transformed into a transnational threat, thereby creating...
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By TARGBA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has praised Rivers United FC for standing strong to emerge as the only Nigeria team left in continental club competitions after a midweek of action across Africa. The Nigerian representative, Wednesday dug their feet into the...
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to health workers since the launch of the vaccination in March 2021. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Early child education or learning as entrenched in the second target of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is geared toward ensuring that, by 2030, “all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready...
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika says Nigeria will soon get a national carrier. Sirika said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation for 2023 budget defence in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari was also expected to commission...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Evelyn Ngige, has stated that all African countries who are signatories to the Continent’s Free Trade Area Agreement desire that Nigeria becomes a dumping ground for their goods. She stated this in her opening...
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Monday said it had committed the sum of 500,000 euros to support Nigeria’s fight against cholera. The EU Delegation made the commitment in a statement signed by Mr Modestus Chukwulaka, its Press Officer, and made available to the News...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the five governors (G5) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are bonded to save Nigeria. He said nobody can break the ranks of the five PDP governors who have continued to insist that Dr Iyorchia Ayu should resign as the national chairman of...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno says smart approaches adopted in tackling security challenges by the military and other security agencies are yielding positive outcomes. Monguno said this at the opening of the Defence Advisers and Attachés Annual Conference, organised by the Defence Intelligence Agency, on...
Bayelsa Queens on Sunday defeated their Egyptian side Wadi Degla 3-0 in their final Group B game of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco. The result meant the Yenagoa-based Nigerian team finished as group runners-up with six points from three matches to advance to the semi-finals slated...
President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration was committed to the development of agriculture to raise agriculture production and its value chain, to ensure food sufficiency in country and exportation of agricultural products The president also said by the end of his administration, he would leave Nigeria more united, prosperous...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, says with Nigeria projected to be the third most populated nation in the world after India and China by 2050, the country deserves a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Addressing...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday, held a national prayer over the security challenges in the the country and for peaceful election in 2023. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh while speaking with journalists after the prayers in Abuja, said the aim was to bring about a...
Two first half goals earned Bayelsa Queens FC the maximum three points needed against TP Mazembee of DR Congo in their second match at the on-going CAF Women’s Champions League. The match played at the Grand de Stade Marrakech, Morocco on Thursday saw the Nigerian champions got off to...
An energy consultant, Ademola Adigun, says fingerprinting Nigerian crude supported with international advocacy will permanently address frequent crude oil theft in the country. Adigun said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. According to him, fingerprinting is a process that gives...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has directed its states and local chapters, to hold national prayers for divine intervention in the affairs of Nigeria on Friday. This is contained in a statement signed by John Praise Daniel, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, National Prayer...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the current trend in the global economy, climate change and the Ukrainian conflict all present opportunities for closer ties among developing economies especially in refocusing attention on trade and energy access for the benefit of the people. Prof....
Members of Germany’s Under 17 women’s team danced with their Nigerian counterparts on Sunday to Nigerian music despite losing their third-place encounter 3-2 on penalties to Nigeria. The Nigerian team had dominated the encounter with a 3 nil deficit, courtesy of goals from the trio of Opeyemi Ajakaye, Amina Bello and Etim...
Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki, says the airline will begin flights to Nigeria in December. Bamuturaki disclosed this on Monday during the 18th AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market held in Lagos. According to her, flights to Lagos will begin before the end of December while flights...