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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has postponed the September 2019 meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). A statement informing all stakeholders and the general public of the postponement said that the “meeting No. 269, earlier scheduled for Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 24, 2019, will now hold …

  Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) has donated a speedboat and some fishing accessories to the women of Omabala Na Esu Fishers Association of Aguleri, in Anambra State. President of WISTA Nigeria, Mrs. Mary Madu Hamman, said the donations were part of the organisation’s drive to inspire more …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names of four women to the State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees, including  26-year-old Joana Nnazua Kolo from Edu local government area of the state. AbdulRazaq has also nominated a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the FBN Mortgages Limited, …

Paris, Sept. 17, 2019 Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out of Paris St Germain’s opening Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, the French Ligue 1 champions said. Mbappe picked up a hamstring injury and was forced off against Toulouse last month and has …

Lausanne (Switzerland), Sept. 17, 2019 The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Paris St Germain striker Neymar’s suspension from three to two UEFA games for insulting match officials, CAS said on Tuesday. PSG and the Brazilian had appealed against the three-game ban imposed by European governing body UEFA in …

There was jubilation in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi inaugurated the 8.8km reconstructed portion of Ikem-Eha Amufu-Nkalagu road, which was abandoned over 36 years ago. The road, which was reconstructed for the people of the agrarian community of Eha Amufu in Isi-Uzo …

By Fortune Abang, Joy Kaka Abuja, Sept 16, 2019 Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says 320 Nigerians have been registered to be evacuated from South Africa on Tuesday Sept. 17. Adama disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, while giving update …

The Gombe State Government has donated over 100 hectares of land for the take-off of the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, recently approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. The State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya stated this when the Federal Government Committee on the take-off of the Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo paid …

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, Sept. 16, 2019 The Kwara State Government has said that personalising constituency project was responsible for Kwara public schools’ rejection of instructional materials donated by the former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki.  A statement from the Press Secretary of Ministry of Education and Human …

By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Sept.16, 2019 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has announced his plan to appoint 800 aides, in addition to the 4,000 appointments already made by his administration. Umahi said this on Monday in Abakaliki when he met with members of the state Executive Council (EXCO), state House …

By Harison Arubu United Nations, Sept. 16, 2019 Ms Maria Espinosa, the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on Monday handed over to Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande, who will lead the 74th session of the assembly in the next one year. The ceremony, held inside the General Assembly Hall of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa, and ending the apartheid segregationist policy. Receiving in audience Mr Jeff Radebe, Special Envoy of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at State House, Abuja, the President, according to a …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following drone attacks Sunday on the refinery plants at Khurais and Abqaiq. “We in Nigeria once experienced attacks on our own oil facilities. Those who sought, by doing so, to undermine governments of the …

Nigeria’s leading energy giant, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), has deployed state-of-the-art high definition cameras for quick detection of and response to crude oil spills from its facilities. The cameras will also help in tracking vandalism of SPDC joint venture assets. SPDC’s General Manager, Igo Weli, …

By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Sept. 16, 2019 The television series adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s acclaimed novel ‘Americanah’ has been green-lit by HBO Max. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kenyan actress, Lupita Nyong’o will star as the lead character, Ifemelu while ‘The Walking Dead’ star, Danai Gurira is the …

The Chaplain of the National Association of Catholic Corps Members, Anambra State Chapter, Rev. Fr. Barr. Clement Muozobam, has described the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, as a man whose exemplary past is compulsive reason why Nigerians must talk about him, discuss him …

The initiatives of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) aimed at ensuring security in the Gulf of Guinea have received a major boost from the international business community. Key players in the global oil and gas as well as shipping businesses praised the initiatives at a maritime security …

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as the keynote speaker at its third annual conference holding on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State. A statement signed by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Olumide Iyanda, confirmed …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Abukabar Malami, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to use his “special role as the Chief Law Officer of Nigeria to advise and persuade President Muhammadu Buhari to fully and effectively enforce the judgment by Justice Chuka …

Barcelona (Spain), Sept. 15, 2019 Barcelona’s 16-year-old forward Ansu Fati continued his explosive start to life in the first team by scoring and providing an assist as the La Liga champions thrashed Valencia 5-2 on Saturday. Goals from Fati, Frenkie de Jong, Gerard Pique and two from Luis Suarez gave …

An environmentalist and sole fundraising coordinator of a tree planting campaign in Gombe, Alhaji Yusuf Musa Dambayo, says the people of Gombe must plant trees to avoid the devastating effects of desertification and erosion menace in different parts of the State. Alhaji Yusuf, who has been sponsoring the planting of …

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, urged ECOWAS leaders not to allow terrorist groups destabilise the region. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President(Media & Publicity) quotes President Buhari as saying in his speech at the Extraordinary Summit of the Authority of …

Norwich (UK), Sept. 15, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shrugged off his team’s shock 3-2 defeat by newly-promoted Norwich City in the English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday with a direct message. He said his team simply could not be expected to win every week. Guardiola’s team beat …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 13, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has said the heavy schedule of the inaugural Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday held his attention for many hours, keeping him from following the court ruling that validated his victory at the poll. The president stated this when …