Popular comedian, Mr. Macaroni, has alleged that some persons have made threats on his life and his family because he refused to support a certain presidential candidate. Macaroni, who disclosed this via his Twitter handle, however did not disclose the name of the presidential candidate. According to him, Nigerians must elect the...
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Nigeria’s Under-20 National Women’s Football Team (Falconets) defeated South Korea 1-0 on Sunday in their Group C Match Day Two of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) report that the Falconets got a vital boost at the Estadio...
The Nigeria Customs service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command says it has seized 234.5 tonnes of fertiliser and other contraband about to be smuggled into Cameroon Republic. The Service said it had recorded 69 seizures along Nigeria – Cameroon boarder with the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N232.11 million between...
A clergyman, Pastor Glorious Abu, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will witness complete turnaround if the citizens return to God. He said that the citizens, particularly Christians, must use their divine endowments to the expansion of God’s works, improvement of their neighbours’ lives and the economy. Abu, of the...
…Pledges to support 7,000 farmers from Cross River, Akwa-Ibom and Eboniyi By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of El-kanis and Partners, Mr Richard Ajah says the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict has negatively impacted on many African countries including Nigeria. Mr. Ajah noted...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the new President of the ECOWAS Commission and his Management Team, telling them the kind of sub-regional body West African leaders desire and must have. The president told Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the new President and the delegation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja:...
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has reiterated its commitment to youth empowerment and entrepreneurship through the celebration of the 2022 youth week. The bank reiterated this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos to commemorate the International Youth Day, celebrated on Aug. 12 annually. It said that the celebration...
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday said Nigeria must end petrol subsidy. “Going forward, we must look for ways to move Nigeria beyond oil,” Mr Obi said in a series of tweets. “We must end this criminality called ‘oil subsidy’.” He...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says Nigeria needs a just leader, who will work toward a united and peaceful country in 2023 poll. Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the Director-General, ADC 2023 Campaign Council said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He commended members of the party`s Board...
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State says the Federal Government of Nigeria cannot borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who have been on strike for over five months. The Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum said this on Wednesday when...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has debunked a Facebook post claiming that he advised Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to give Labour Party flag bearer, Peter Obi a chance ahead of the 2023 election. The Facebook post making the rounds...
Mr Chijioke Okoli, Country Director, Agriculture and Construction Equipment Division (John Deere Brand) TATA Africa Services (Nigeria) Limited says the country needs 13 trillion naira to solve its mechanisation problem. Okoli said this in Abuja at a micro documentary screening organised by Alluvial Agriculture Nigeria Limited, a private organisation...
The European Union (EU) has provided €70,000 as emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of floods in the country. This is contained in a statement by the body on Tuesday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The funding is to support the Nigerian...
The Association of Nigeria Energy Distributors (ANED), says Nigeria needs to generate about 30,000MW to guarantee stable supply of electricity in the country. ANED also called for the decentralisation of the national grid to ensure improved transmission and distribution of power in Africa’s most populous nation. Mr Sunday Oduntan,...
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Timipre Sylva, has said that the country loses 400,000 barrels of crude daily via oil theft. Sylva said this on Monday, when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo at the Government House, Owerri. He described the...
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified wheat and other staple crops seeds to 20 million farmers. Adesina said this in a document titled, “Averting an African Food Crisis: The African Food Production Facility” and obtained on Monday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – In his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, and in consonance with the country’s drive for Foreign Direct Investment in the energy sector, President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares in the United States of America by Seplat Energy...
The Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Sidie Tunis, has directed the immediate suspension of staff recruitment. He has subsequently set up a panel to investigate alleged malpractices in the recruitment process. Tunis gave the directive in a statement issued by...
Nigeria’s 12th gold medal came in an historic fashion on Sunday as Long Jump sensation, Ese Brume, won a gold medal and a podium finish for Nigeria in the event. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Brume had, in an emphatic fashion, broken the Commonwealth Games record...
The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed, says the agency is better prepared to provide a well coordinated and timely response to emergencies in the country. He said this at the end of an Incident Command System and Emergency Coordination Centre (ICS/ECC) training in Abuja. The...