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2 Jan
The Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Surv. Adamu Adaji, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to fostering peaceful coexistence and promoting trans-border cooperation across Nigeria’s internal and international boundaries. In his New Year message addressed to staff members, border communities, and the Nigerian public, Adaji noted the Commission's progress in 2024 and outlined…
31 Dec
Lagos State Christian Pilgrims undergoing spiritual exercises in Jordan and Israel are expected to return to the state on New Year's Day. The pilgrims from the Centre of Excellence, representing a bulk of the first flight of this year's pilgrimage exercise are winding down on the programme. Part of the sites visited during the pilgrimage…
6 Dec
The Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) on Friday appealed to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to urgently constitute the Edo State Commission for Persons with Disabilities to drive the implementation of the Edo State Persons with Disabilities Law 2022. The Executive Director of the Network for the Advancement of…
27 Nov
THE Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry for 2024 has issued a fresh summons to Chief Titus Tartenger Zam, who was Special Adviser to the former Governor of Benue State on Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alongside three other key officials from the bureau. Zam, now a senator, who served the…
2 Oct
The new European Commission is expected to take office December 1 at the earliest, after confirmation hearings for incoming commissioners were set for early November by the EU parliament Wednesday. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new top team last month, assigning portfolios to the candidates nominated by member states, after European elections…
27 Aug
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says approvals given for the divestment deal of two oil companies were in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (2021). READ ALSO:Niger Delta stakeholders urge FG to reject oil firms’ divestment plan The companies are Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC Ltd.) by…
31 Jul 2024
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission has announced partnership with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to screen candidates seeking elective positions in the upcoming local government elections. This collaboration aims to ensure the participation of only responsible and credible candidates in the election. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Sani Lawal-Malumfashi, made…
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Reigning National Sports Festival double sprint champion, Tima Godbless, at the weekend, delivered a sensational performance at the Tyson Invitational, clocking a personal best of 7.08 seconds in the 60m final to secure the fastest time of the meet.
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Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says seven manufacturing sectoral groups showed improvements in confidence levels in the fourth quarter of 2024. He made the assertion on Monday in Lagos via the Manufacturers CEO Confidence Index (MCCI). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MCCI is a barometer used to…
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The Kano State government has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) plan to establish a 'shadow government,' calling it a desperate attempt to destabilise the state. Alhaji Usman Alhaji, the former Secretary to the Kano State Government and National Chairman of the APC Patriotic Volunteers, announced on Saturday the group's intention to form a shadow…
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A member of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has explained his decision to file a defamation lawsuit against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, over allegations that he and two other lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe. In a statement on Monday, Agbese, who serves as the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, revealed that…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, flag off the new Olympic-standard 25,000-capacity Bayelsa stadium project at Igbogene, Yenagoa, as part of the activities marking the 5th anniversary of governor Douye Diri. The former president performed the groundbreaking ceremony on a day Gov. Diri restated his appeal for support of the the federal government as well…
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The Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS), an NGO, has trained community health workers in Kano on the Social Behavioural Communication Change (SBCC) strategy. The training, held on Monday in Kano, focused on raising awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices. Mr Muhammad Dan’Aro, the state Programme Officer of…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nwaorisa Gerald, has criticised the party’s leadership for failing to address growing tensions with former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. The reaction follows reports suggesting that El-Rufai is dissatisfied with both the party and the president, with speculations that failure to address the issue could deepen…
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The Senate Committee on Power has kickstarted discussions with a South Korean energy firm, BK Energy, to explore mini-grid solutions and alternative energy sources, including coconut-derived graphene for power generation. This comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s persistent national grid collapse and unstable power supply. During a meeting on Monday, the Committee Chairman, Senator Enyinnaya…
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The Inspector-General of Police has ordered the deployment of more decoy operatives to Osun State to maintain law and order following violence over a court ruling on the reinstatement of sacked local council chairmen. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed the new move by the police, noted that it was in response to the…
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The Federal Government has donated food and non-food relief items to Borno Government to support the resettlement of Nigerians who returned from Chad. Mrs Fatima Daura, the Director, Refugee Department at the National Commission for Migrants, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) made the presentation on Monday in Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…