South East Governors and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu Abubakar in a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, ahead of Wednesday’s South East Geo-political Zone Security Summit, holding at The Base Event Centre, Independence Layout, Enugu. Theme of the summit is “Strategic Partnership for Effective …
Read More »Bitter truth the North must hear… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 One Northern leader after another has, in recent times, decried the so-called poverty of the North, as it were. They have attempted to state why this is so as well as proffer solutions. The World Bank says 87% of Nigeria’s poor are in the North; …
Read More »Nigeria, Ethiopia sign visa waiver agreement; Buhari assures of defeat of terrorism; Ends state visit
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, declared that his administration is fully determined to combat and defeat all acts of criminality, banditry and terrorism in the country. Speaking at a meeting with the Executive Committee members of the Nigerian Community in Ethiopia (NICE), the President appealed to all …
Read More »Boko Haram: 1,115 children died from acute malnutrition in Borno in 2019 – UNICEF
By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, Feb, 11, 2020 The United Nation Children Fund(UNICEF) on Tuesday said 1,115 children have died from acute malnutrition in Borno between January and December 2019. UNICEF Nutrition Sector Coordinator, Mr Simon Karanja, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Borno Steering Committee on Food and Nutrition …
Read More »FAAN alerts airlines, airport users over fire incident at Owerri Airport
By Yunus Yusuf Ikeja, Feb. 11, 2020 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has alerted airline operators and other airport users about a bush fire incident at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, explained that officers of the Air Rescue and Fire …
Read More »Shell Nigeria bags Excellence Award in CSR at Nigeria International Petroleum Summit
Denise Williams, Eme Essien, Isabel Neto, Jackie Ugowe, others discuss digital economy for Nigeria
A World Bank-backed panel discussion on “Nigeria’s digital transformation journey: what will it take?” will be holding on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 10.30 am to 12 pm ET MC 4-800. All are expected to join the high-level conversation on twitter at #NigeriaOnTheMove. The discussion will feature Denise Williams, President …
Read More »Bauchi hopes for good outing in Edo 2020
Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has reiterated his government’s commitment to ensure that the state contingent to the 2020 National Sports Festival slated for Edo State takes its rightful position in the competition. The Governor Bala said this while receiving the Unity Torch for the 20th …
Read More »Gov. Fayemi visits Chief of Air Staff over Ekiti Airport
Shettima to Defence: Investigate Auno attack to forestall future occurrence
Senator Kashim Shettima, immediate past governor of Borno State has advised the Nigerian Defence Headquarters to speedily constitute a credible panel that should transparently generate facts on how 30 passengers lost their lives on Sunday night in Auno, Bormo state. Shettima, who gave the advise in a statement he released …
Read More »‘Nigeria is like a ship stranded on the high seas, rudderless, with broken navigational aids’ – Bishop Kukah at burial of murdered Seminarian
Homily of His Lordship Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah at the Funeral Mass of Seminarian Michael Nnadi at Good Shepherd Seminary Kaduna (11th February 2020). 1. We have gathered around the remains of Michael in supplication but also as solemn witnesses to the penetrating darkness that hovers over our country. I …
Read More »CBN okays six dairy coys for milk importation
ABUJA In line with its objective to increase and improve the local production of milk, its derivatives and other dairy products in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has engaged six dairy companies operating in the country for the importation of the product. A circular issued by the …
Read More »#RevolutionNow: Sowore, Bakare’s trial resumes on Wednesday
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Jan. 11, 2019 The trial of Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, will, on Wednesday, resume before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Although the hearing was scheduled to begin today, Tuesday, the absence of the presiding judge stalled the …
Read More »Tony Elumelu Foundation disburses first tranche of $5m partnership commitment from African Development Bank • AfDB joins TEF Programme catalysing entrepreneurship across Africa
Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, on their commitment to African entrepreneurship, with the disbursement of $2.5 million seed capital to the AfDB-sponsored beneficiaries of the 2019 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. $2.5m was released with the remainder expected to be disbursed to …
Read More »Motorcycle ban: “Don’t put heavy yoke on Lagosians,” Labour Party tells Sanwo-Olu
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Feb. 4, 2014 The Labour Party, Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday asked the Lagos State Government (LASG) not to increase the suffering of Lagosians by the recent ban on motorcycles and tricycles in the state. A statement signed by Prince Ifagbemi Awamaridi, Chairman of the party …
Read More »Ajumbe, Nwachukwu, others at Commodore Anyadike’s funeral mass
Lagos Police Command, Nigeria holds End of Year party
The Lagos State Police Command held its End of the Year party at POWA Hall, Ikeja G.R.A. Lagos on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Pictures by Chinyere Ikeanyi show some of those at the event.
Read More »Police rescue 4 kidnap victims in Abuja
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Feb. 10 2020 The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday rescued four kidnap victims from a notorious kidnappers’ den located at Sauni Hills, Lambata, along the boundary between the FCT and Niger State. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah …
Read More »Professional Women Engineers, Lagos Chapter hold New Year party/Lecture
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Lagos State Chapter, held its New Year party and a Lecture on the theme: “Developing Capabilities to Make an Impact in Life and Career” at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Key players in …
Read More »How Agrikore boosts diversification of Nigeria’s economy
When he assumed office in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari made a passionate appeal to youth to engage in agriculture as a means of job and wealth creation as well as economic diversification. His administration then introduced various initiatives to achieve this objective. They include the backward integration drive that birthed …
Read More »Boko Haram: President Buhari condemns ‘cowardly, murderous’ attacks in Maiduguri
President Buhari has commiserated with families of victims of attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, assuring them that his administration will continually frustrate the devilish operations of Boko Haram, and bring it to an end. President Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), condemned the …
Read More »EFCC arraigns Adoke, Aliyu again, released on bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 10, 2020, arraigned the former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu for the second time on a seven-count charge, bordering on money laundering, bribery and abuse of office before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High …
Read More »President Buhari congratulates D’Tigress for qualifying for 2020 Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Nigeria’s female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, urging them to remain focused, determined and energized for a good outing at the tournament. President Buhari, in a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) commended the sportsmanship and …
Read More »Fayemi receives draft legal framework for Amotekun; Inaugurates first female HOS
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday received the draft copy of the proposed bill for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun in the state. Receiving the draft from the State Attorney- General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Wale Fapohunda, in his office in …
Read More »Buhari, Lawan mourn Sen. Ignatius Longjan
Abuja, Feb. 10, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the National Assembly, government and people of Plateau over the demise of Sen. Ignatius Longjan, who represented Plateau South. The President’s condolence message was conveyed via a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam …
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