· NEPAD, govt to spend N2bn to boost food security · Plan, a product of consultations: Farmers’ body Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday launched a 10-year Agricultural Transformation Plan, which is designed to ensure food security, generate employment opportunities, and reduce poverty rate. The plan is hinged on …
Read More »Armed Forces Day: Gov. Bello urges improved welfare for service men, fallen heroes’ families
…Advocates engagement of vibrant, experienced retired servicemen Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has urged the Federal Government to up its game in improving the welfare of service men as well as the families left behind by the nation’s fallen heroes. He made the call in Lokoja on Friday while addressing …
Read More »Malami denies collecting bribe for NDDC Sole Administrator’s appointment –Aide
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Jan. 15, 2021 The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has denied the allegation that he collected gratification from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio in respect of the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the NDDC. Malami …
Read More »Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings acquires 45% OML 17 from Shell, Total, ENI
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Jan. 15, 2021 Heirs Holdings (HH) an affiliate of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has acquired 45 per cent participating interest in Nigerian oil licence OML 17 from Shell Petroleum, Total and ENI. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Chike Anikwe, Acting …
Read More »I did not secure any injunction to stop probe of SARS – Obi
Barr. Valentine Obienyem, Special Adviser to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed as fake news, reports that his principal has secured a court injunction to stop the probe of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). “Kindly disregard the news as …
Read More »Wikki Tourists don’t shortchange players’ – Secretary.
Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Bauchi state Secretary of ‘Wikki Tourists’ football club, Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim, has debunked the allegation that the management shortchanges the club’s players by deducting their salaries without state government authorisation. Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim disclosed this to sports men in his office while reacting to an allegation published by an online …
Read More »The last voyage of a great son! – Tribute to Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu By Eddie Onuzuruike
COVID has convulsed the nation Convicting Admiral KANU to a final voyage He was quite a guy, ruling Imo and Lagos Loved Lagos and NADECO like he cherished his Navy uniform Our proud Admiral was a straight arrow from a potent bow Constant and consistent on issues that none imagined …
Read More »Northern elders, Kukah, Obi, others warn of another civil war
A former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and the Northern Elders Forum said on Thursday that Nigeria was repeating the mistakes that led to the civil war which lasted from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. Speaking at a …
Read More »AFRD 2021: Buhari, Osinbajo, others honour fallen heroes
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 15, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led other top government functionaries, including service chiefs and members of the diplomatic corps to honour the Nation’s fallen and living heroes. The event, which involved the laying of wreaths at the National Arcade, was one of the …
Read More »FC Barcelona postpone presidential elections because of coronavirus
Barcelona, Jan. 15, 2021 Elections to decide FC Barcelona’s new president have been postponed because of coronavirus, the Spanish La Liga club said on Friday. The club’s supporters were due to vote on a new president on Jan. 24, but FC Barcelona issued a statement on Friday to confirm the …
Read More »Budget Transparency: Bayelsa did not participate in N123.34 bn 2020 grant to states – Commissioner
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan. 15, 2021 The Bayelsa government on Friday said that the current administration did not participate in the 2020 budget transparency assessment by the federal government, and therefore dismissed reports that the state failed to meet set criteria. Mr Ayiba Duba,Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy …
Read More »Buhari renews tenure of MDs of 7 river basin authorities, appoints 2 more (See who is where)
By Tosin Kolade Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors of the river basin development authorities. The president also approved the appointment of new managing directors for two other river basin development authorities. Mrs Kenechukwu Offie, Director, Press and Public …
Read More »Sokoto State Govt. received N518m FG health intervention fund in 2020 — NHIS Boss
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Jan. 14, 2021 The Federal Government disbursed N518 million to Sokoto State Government in 2020 as National Healthcare Intervention Fund aimed at enhancing the lives of vulnerable persons in the society, Dr Nasir Sambo, the Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has said. He made …
Read More »Amazon faces class-action lawsuit over eBook pricing
York, Jan. 15, 2021 Amazon.com Inc was slapped with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday accusing the e-commerce giant of inflating the prices of ebooks in collusion with some publishers. The lawsuit alleges that Amazon and the five largest U.S. publishers, collectively called the ‘Big Five’, agreed to price restraints that …
Read More »Disregard misinformation on lockdown, FG advises Nigerians
By Okon Okon Abuja, Jan. 14, 2020 The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on the social media that it was contemplating another lockdown. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), also Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made the …
Read More »Laporta, 2 others in battle to be Barca president
Barcelona (Spain), Jan. 14, 2021 FC Barcelona’s interim management committee confirmed on Thursday that three presidential candidates made the cut for the club’s elections on Jan. 24. Joan Laporta, twice president of the club, Victor Font and Toni Freixa each collected the requisite number of signatures from club members to …
Read More »Wike assures of continued good governance as Obi commissions projects in Rivers
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has assured the people of Rivers State that he will remain committed to the development of the State and continue to deliver good governance to the people. Wike gave the assurance during the commissioning of Phase 2 of Isiokpo Internal Roads by the …
Read More »The decent for the indecent, the just for the unjust By FEMI ADESINA
There’s a short video you can find online that brings tears to my eyes. It features soldiers of the Nigerian Army, four spry young men, the type of whom the Good Book says “the glory of young men is their strength,” and they are in a desert-like environment, in front …
Read More »Criticize us fairly, Buhari appeals to Nigerian elite
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair in their criticism of his administration. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman said Buhari made the appeal when he received in audience Rev. Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary of the …
Read More »Wike to politicians: Learn PDP’s pattern of accountability to electorate; You’re a shining example, Abaribe tells Governor
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says politicians can no longer be tolerated if their strength is only to make promises without the capacity and will to fulfil them. Governor Wike made the declaration at the inauguration of the Isiodu Road in Emohua Local Government Area, which was performed by …
Read More »WHO, Africa CDC to deliver 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 – Official
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2021. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, disclosed …
Read More »AfDB targets $10bn for Africa’s renewable energy; Dumps coal energy projects
Adeze Ojukwu Africa Development Bank(ADB) has announced plans to invest $10 billion for the expansion of renewable energy projects in the continent, over the next five years. ADB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said the ‘bank will no longer finance coal projects, but has prioritized renewables, as the mainstay of its …
Read More »Yakubu’s trial: Court to rule on EFCC’s request to inspect $9.8m cash February 17
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has reserved till February 17, ruling on the request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , for the Court to visit the Kano branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria to inspect the sums of $9,772,800 and £74000 …
Read More »President Buhari greets Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan at 62
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on his 62nd birthday, cherishing the maturity and purposeful leadership that the lawmaker has brought to the upper chamber, handling every issue with years of experience and wisdom. The President, according to a statement by Femi …
Read More »Downstream infrastructure rehab: NNPC harvests bids from 96 reputable firms from various jurisdictions for contract
Buoyed up by the culture of Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) of the current NNPC management, no fewer than (96) prominent and reputable companies from various jurisdictions have indicated interest in undertaking the rehabilitation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) downstream infrastructure ranging from critical pipelines to depots …
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