By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 Prof. Pat Utomi, founder, Centre for Values in Leadership has called on politicians to change their mind sets from being revenue focused to production focused. Utomi made the call while making a presentation at the Rescue Nigeria Project’s inaugural national caucus meeting in …
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By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 Ahead of the 2023 general elections, some concerned Nigerians of diverse professional backgrounds have formed a non-partisan political group to address leadership problem in the country. The group is known as Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP), an initiative of accomplished Nigerians of diverse ethnic, …
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the refusal by the President Muhammadu Buhari Presidency to expose the names of sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria, vindicates its position that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government has been providing official cover for terrorists and bandits pillaging the nation. The PDP …
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By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Sept. 21, 2021 As the world celebrates 2021 International Day of Peace, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), has called on political leaders to pay attention to human security. The call was made in a statement released by Wealth Ominabo, Communications Officer of the foundation on Tuesday in …
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By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed Nov. 1 for definite hearing in the legal battle between Rivers and Imo over the ownership of 17 oil wells. The apex court fixed the date after the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as 1st defendant and Imo …
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By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Sept. 21, 2021 The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Tuesday said marketers were unable to offtake the full 450,000MTPA of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) allocated to the Nigerian market by the company due to various factors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Austin …
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By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 21, 2021 Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and top politicians joined award-winning African performers and others on Tuesday, in New York, to take part in a special event to discuss COVID-19 vaccine equity. The UN correspondent of the News …
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By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 21, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari participated at the Opening Session of the 76th UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, the major attraction of the day being the address, by the President of the United States of America (US), President …
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By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 21, 2021 U.S. President, Joe Biden on Tuesday, called for a new era of global unity against COVID-19, climate change and insecurity. Biden made the call in his inaugural address to the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Debate of the …
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By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Tuesday emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament after defeating the Super Falcons of Nigeria 4-2 in the final game. The match, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, saw the …
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…LASG committed to face the menace of drug abuse, says Governor …Seeks partnership between Church and Govt to curb social vices The entire Bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) have commended the performance of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration in Lagos State for good governance and service to …
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… Ministry takes over for six months …. To release students scholarships soon During a surprise visit, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday suspended the entire management of the state owned Ramat Polytechnic in Maiduguri, for a period of six months. Zulum was a student of the …
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The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to amend the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 passed by the National Assembly over two months ago. The request was contained in a letter dated September 16, 2021, and read during plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. President …
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A former member of the Lagos state house of Assembly and wife of Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, Hon. Risikat Ajoke Adegeye is dead. The philanthropist and politician, according to a statement by Daniel Fayemi, Media aide to the deceased’s son, passed on in the early hours of Tuesday, September …
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By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm appointments of the Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter also asked the Senate to confirm the appointments of Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive Commissioners for the …
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As part of consultations towards his participation in the United Nations General Assembly 76 (UNGA76), President Muhammadu Buhari has met with Nigerian born Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New York, United States. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala was recently named among the TIME100, the 100 most …
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By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia), Sept. 21, 2021 Residents of Aba in Abia have cried out to Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) over its alleged refusal to evacuate the mounting refuse in the city, with the fear of epidemic. Some of the residents who spoke to NAN in separate …
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By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 20, 2021 United Nations member states on Monday paid tribute at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York, United States of America (US), to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks launched against the U.S. that changed the course of history. UN …
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By Georgina Adegbie /Aderonke Ojo Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 Skambo Morisson, the chairman, Kaduna State basketball association, on Monday said the Federal Ministry of Sports and the Basketball Federation needed to do the right things that would enhance the development of the game in the country. He said that they …
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Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Monday in Yaoundé beat their Angolan counterparts 85-65 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2021 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. In their final Group B game, the Nigerian side dislodged the Angolans who were leading the group to make …
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By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Former Chapter Officer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Etim Ekpo Local Government of Akwa Ibom, Comrade Nsikan Inyang has crossed carpet to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, citing marginalization and frustration by the PDP leadership in the area as remote causes. …
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By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki, Sept. 20, 2021 A pastor and a youth were killed on Sunday in Abakaliki during a fracas between youths, the police said on Monday. Assistant Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Philip Levi, confirmed the incident and said peace had been restored in the …
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By Martha Agas Jos, Sept. 20, 2021 Northern Governors Forum says the death of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor, Dr. Obadiah Mailafiya, is a great loss to the nation. Chairman of the Forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, said in a statement issued in Jos on …
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