By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Oct. 19, 2020 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its framework for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The framework was released by the Development Financing department of the apex bank through its official website on Monday. It stated that introduction of the Service-Based Tariff (SBT) …
Read More »Rivers State Foundation holds Virtual Town Hall meeting, Saturday
The Rivers State Foundation Inc. will on Saturday, October 24, 2020 hold a Virtual Town Hall meeting. The program, according to the President and Public Relations Officer of the Foundation, Sir Dr. Eddy Kaka and Deaconess Linda Middleton respectively, has as its theme “Repositioning RSFI in the Diaspora: Challenges and …
Read More »Obiano inherited best possible state since Nigeria was created — Ex-Commissioner
Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike, who was the Commissioner for Information during the tenure of Governor Peter Obi, has described as lies, the statement by the Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, claiming that Obi bequeathed various categories of debts to his successor, Gov. Willie Obiano. Uzodike spoke through …
Read More »Nigeria’s Consul-General, CPJ address publishers as GOCOP holds virtual AGM
Journalists, especially online publishers, have been urged to be citizen-centred as they continue to serve as watchdogs for the good of the country. They were also advised to remain independent monitors of those in power. This call was made on Thursday by the Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, …
Read More »Sen.Oduah urges intervention fund for flood
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Oct. 15, 2020 Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP Anambra North), on Thursday at plenary called for the provision of an intervention fund to prevent the trend of perennial flood and mitigation of climate change in the country. Oduah, made the call on Thursday, having cited order 43 …
Read More »Let’s embrace Police reforms – Omo-Agege
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has praised the peaceful protests against Police brutality (#EndSARS protests) and appealed that the point having been made, the protests should stop so that all hands should be brought on deck for the task of reforming the Police. Senator Omo-Agege made the appeal in …
Read More »Ondo, Edo elections sent strong warning to politicians, but ….- US-based Dr. Kazeem Bello
Though the recent elections in Ondo and Edo states have sent a strong warning to politicians not to rely on godfathers to win elections anymore, the primary concern of Nigerians at the moment should be how to correct the nation’s “defective constitution.” This is the position of Dr. Kazeem Bello, …
Read More »Borno govt. fumigates schools ahead of resumption on Oct. 25
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Oct. 12, 2020 Borno Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, has said that his ministry had concluded the fumigation of public schools in the state preparatory to commencement of academic activities on Oct. 25. Ayuba, who stated this on Monday in an interview with newsmen in …
Read More »Ikpeazu highlights Abia’s efforts to contain COVID-19 -Applauds Concerned Abians for donating isolation facility to FMC
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has highlighted the efforts his administration has continued to make to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state and flatten the curve, describing the state as the only one with 16-Modular GenXpert equipment and highest testing capacity in the entire South East region …
Read More »SARS: Evil people ascribing fake stories to me – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Femi Adesina, has described as a “lie from the pit of hell… a concoction, falsehood from a diseased mind,” a story that President Muhammadu Buhari would have scrapped the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) on Friday but was prevailed on not to …
Read More »Immigration Comptroller General bags award of excellence
By Aderogba George Abuja, Oct. 10, 2020 Mr Mohammad Babandede, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been conferred with an award of an “Icon of Excellence” by the Institute of Disasters Management and Safety Science. This information is contained in a press statement signed by the …
Read More »Asiwaju Tinubu looks forward to court case with Dapo Apara, once served summons
Former Managing Director of Alpha Beta, Dapo Apara’s court action and allegations against Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are uncorroborated, part of blackmail tactics and attempt to divert attention from the huge funds he misappropriated while heading the organization. This position, by Akin …
Read More »RCCG North America Operations’ Ministers, Workers Conference starts at 5.30pm today, Friday, October 9, 2020; G.O Pastor Adeboye, others will be ministering (see detailed program)
The 2020 Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, North America Operations’ Ministers and Workers Conference starts at 5.30 pm Eastern Standard Time, today, Friday, October 9, 2020. The General Overseer, G.O, of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, his wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye and other Anointed Ministers of God …
Read More »Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced Friday, October 9
The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for year 2020 will be announced Friday, October 9, 2020. Every year, the winner of the coveted global prize is announced on the Friday of the first full week of October and this year, there are 318 candidates for the Prize, of which 211 are individuals …
Read More »Zinox, Nigeria’s pride, technology behemoth, says Presidency
The Presidency has hailed the landmark strides of Zinox Technologies Ltd., a foremost indigenous technology giant, describing the company as Nigeria’s technology behemoth. This was disclosed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari. The remarks come as the Presidency hosted the Managing Director, Zinox, …
Read More »Fayemi to deliver Arewa House 50th Anniversary Lecture
Arewa House, the internationally acclaimed centre for historical documentation and research has outlined an elaborate program aimed at celebrating the centre’s 50 years anniversary. The one week program will kick-off on October 31st with a lecture to be delivered by the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF),His Excellency Dr …
Read More »Promoting brand Nigeria will enhance nation’s economy, says Nigeria’s Consul General in New York, Hon. Okoyen; Commends Kaleidoscope Conference
The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, United States of America, US, Hon. Benaoyagha Okoyen, has commended the recently held Virtual 15th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Conference and Award program, saying that promoting the Nigerian brand will enhance the country’s economy. The Conference, which had as theme: “Post Covid-19 Impacts …
Read More »Shell’s gas to boost industrialisation in Oyo …company awards contract for Bayelsa
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) is to facilitate domestic gas infrastructure development in Oyo State following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the state government last week. The pact targets the distribution of cleaner and more reliable gas energy to industries in the state through a distribution network with …
Read More »Nigeria@60: Gambari participates in virtual New York parade, carnival
By Harrison Arubu New York, Oct. 4, 2020 Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, was among participants in this year’s New York City Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival, which ended on Saturday evening. The three-day event, held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, featured music performances, …
Read More »Brig. Gen. Chijioke (CJ) Okafor becomes Supreme Secretary, Knights of St John International
Following the retirement of Lt General Tom Zdanowicz as Supreme Secretary, Knights of St John International on August 1, 2020, Brig. Gen. Chijioke (CJ) Okafor has been elected by the Supreme Executive Board of Directors as the Interim Supreme Secretary. Lt Gen. Zdanowicz had sent in his letter of retirement …
Read More »Nigeria @ 60: Buhari, Osinbajo, Lawan, Gbajabiamila at Eagle Square
Be good ambassadors, think home, Nigeria’s Consul General Okoyen charges NIDO, New York chapter
Nigerians in Diaspora have been urged to be good ambassadors of the country wherever they are and to harness their expertise, competencies and resources towards the development of the fatherland. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Hon. Benaoyagha Okoyen, gave the charge in his keynote address at the …
Read More »Amaechi explains economic benefits of Kano-Maradi rail line, new deep seaports
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has listed the benefits of the Kano-Maradi rail line and the economic importance of the Lekki, Bonny and Warri seaports approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. He also highlighted the role the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line would play in boosting the country’s …
Read More »Court of Appeal affirms Bayelsa Gov., Douye Diri’s election
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Oct. 2, 2020 The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Friday, affirmed the election of Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa and set aside the judgment of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which nullified Diri’s election. A five -member panel of justices of the court …
Read More »Nigeria at 60: Obi laments wasted opportunities for national development, advises against further slippage into economic doom
As the country marks the 60th Anniversary of her Independence, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described it as an opportunity for Nigerians to ask themselves some fundamental questions about the factors that had continued to regress and stagnate …
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