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The $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, being driven by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, is targeted at creating 38,250 jobs in the agricultural sector.  Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting of the LIFE-ND project at the …

Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in the United States of America, US, are expected to turn out en masse for the 59th Independence Day Parade of the country on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in New York City. According to the flyer announcing the program, the parade starts at 2nd Ave …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, called for more tolerance, vigilance and heightened security in countries to ensure safety of citizens, noting that competition heralded by globalization, especially with ease in migration, will only get more intense for businesses. Responding to questions during a press conference at the …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Oct.3, 2019 Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday flagged off its Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 4 promo to strengthen the Federal Government’s financial inclusion drive. Speaking at the event in Lagos, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, the bank’s Managing Director, said N120 million would be given out …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has named Model Secondary School, Nsukka, Enugu State, winner of the 2019 President’s Teachers & Schools Excellence Award. The prestigious national award, which will be conferred on the school on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Eagle Square, Abuja, at 10am, was sequel to the …

  Many banks and other financial institutions around the world, expectedly look for innovative ways to attract people to transact business with them. Fewer work on ways to keep those they attract. Those who seek to attract and keep customers are continually innovating and honing their level of efficiency to …

United Nations, Oct. 3, 2019 The United Nations (UN) Secretariat is studying a letter from Russia regarding visa denials for a Russian delegation to the U.S., Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said. “We’ve received the letter, we’re studying it and take whatever action is appropriate from the …

The Senate has received a written request from President Muhammadu Buhari to present the 2020 Appropriation bill before a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday. The request, which was dated October 2, 2019 and addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, was read at plenary …

A Bayelsa State High Court on Thursday reserved its judgement for October 23 in a litigation between the Bayelsa chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its landlord over unpaid rents for eight years. Mr Chubby Ben-Walson, had dragged the Bayelsa chapter of PDP to a State High Court sitting …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 Six movies have been selected for honours at the final of the 2019 UK Nollywood Film Festival (UKNFF), organised by the UK Nollywood Producers Guild. The festival, scheduled to hold between Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 in London, is aimed at empowering and …

Paris, Oct. 3, 2019 A 45-year-old IT assistant at the police headquarters in central Paris went on a knife rampage inside the building on Thursday, killing three police officers and an administrative worker. He was thereafter shot dead by an officer, French officials said. French broadcaster, BFM TV, said the …

By Mohammmed Kaigama Bauchi, Oct. 3, 2019 The Police Command in Bauchi state has restated its commitment towards dealing with attempt to disrupt the state Governorship Tribunal judgement on Oct.7. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kamal Datti disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in the strongest terms, attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals living in South Africa. He also condemned the looting of their shops and businesses and burning of their properties. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a …

By Racheal Ishaya Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 The Federal Government has raised concerns over reports that some beneficiaries of its N5,000 monthly stipends under the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme are being shortchanged. The Senior Adviser to President Buhari on Social Investments, Mrs Mariam Uwais revealed this on Thursday in Abuja …

Gunmen on Wednesday night abducted the father of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Doodei Week. Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa State Command, Mr. Asinim Butswat, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident. Mr. Week, who also confirmed the incident to NAN on telephone, said that his father was …

By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, Oct. 3, 2019 Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has urged security agencies in the state to intensify efforts in flushing out criminals across the State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu on Wednesday said Ihedioha gave the charge at …

Brussels, Oct. 3, 2019 The European Commission said it is prepared to “constructively engage” with Britain’s new proposal to tweak the withdrawal agreement with the European Union (EU), as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pitched his plans to lawmakers in the House of Commons. Commission spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud said on …

London, Oct. 3, 2019 Oil slipped further below 58 dollars a barrel on Thursday, pressured by concerns about global economic growth, oil demand and signs of excess supply, despite OPEC-led cuts. Euro zone business growth stalled in September, a survey on Thursday showed, a day after the U.S. announced import …

By Lucy Osuizigbo Awka, Oct. 3, 2019 Lawmakers at Anambra House of Assembly, on Thursday said the greatest independence gift Nigerians expect from political leaders is honesty as well as transformational and result-oriented policies. The Lawmakers made the call in separate interviews with our Correspondent in Awka, to felicitate with …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Oct. 2, 2019 The Federal Government will appeal the order of a UK commercial court awarding 200 million US dollars conditional payment for granting stay of execution in a judgment debt against Nigeria over a botched gas contract. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Oct. 2, 2019 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday urged financial institutions and organisations to embrace technology to remain competitive. Mr Adebisi Shonubi, Deputy Governor, CBN, stated this at Greenwich Registrars and Data Solutions Ltd seminar held in Lagos with the theme: Big Data …

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Oct. 2, 2019 Residents of Sokoto, mostly youths, trooped to the streets bearing posters of the Peoples Democratic Party to celebrate the judgment of the Governorship Election Tribunal which affirmed the victory of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal. NAN reports that the three- member tribunal dismissed the petition of …

By Omuboye Sukubo Port Harcourt, Oct. 2, 2019 The Police Command in Rivers says it intercepted and arrested two fake soldiers allegedly involved in a robbery operation within new Port Harcourt GRA on Wednesday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt. …

By Kayode Adebiyi Abuja, Oct. 3, 2019 Nigerian Army Basketball Club on Wednesday in Abuja defeated Taraba Hurricanes 73-40 at the ongoing Conference Phase of the 2019 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League. The Nigerian Army side, who emerged overall winners at the Zaria zonal phases of the league, once again …