Anambra 2021: Poll projects Andy Uba to win
By Chimezie Godfrey With days to Anambra 2021 Governorship Election, Hallmark International Consulting Company (HICC), an Abuja based independent research and political risk consultancy firm, […]
in Abuja
PDP national convention holds Oct. 30 — Ologbondiyan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said that the date of its national convention remained Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. The Party’s National Publicity […]
MAN tasks FG on executive order 005 implementation
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Monday called on the Federal Government to monitor the effective implementation of Executive Order 005, to engender Nigeria’s […]
Riyadh: Niyi Adebayo joins Buhari’s entourage, Dabiri-Erewa steps down
The Presidency says the Minister of Industry , Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, will be joining President Muhammadu Buhari’s entourage for the investment conference […]
Talent summit in Delta will focus on economy, creative industry – aide
Mr Ogusbaba Ogude, the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, of Delta on Talent Development says the next talent hunt will focus on the economy, […]
Buhari to participate in investment summit in Riyadh, S/Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. The […]
NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days sunshine and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday […]
Cleric advises Nigerians to shun violence, embrace peace
Senior Pastor, Summit Bible Church Worldwide, Andrew Osokwe, on Sunday in Abuja called on Nigerians to shun violence and embrace peace. He also advised Nigerians […]
NGE partner U.S Embassy to train journalists on freedom
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) says it is partnering the U.S Embassy in Nigeria to train journalists on media freedom and opening of civic […]
Anambra Election: Buhari talks tough as IPOB issues fresh threats
In a surprisingly crowded week, President Muhammadu Buhari vows to sustain the nation’s democratic order and do the needful in terms of ensuring that governorship […]
NDLEA intercepts 2,060kg heroin, other drugs in 6 states
Operatives of the NDLEA have intercepted more than 2,060 kilograms of heroin and other assorted drugs in six states. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, […]
New Upstream Boss, Komolafe assures ex DPR staff of no job losses
Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NURC), has assured staff of its defunct Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) of no job […]
FG, NGOs decry violence, harmful practices against girl-child in spite of extant laws
The Federal Government and some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have decried increasing cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) against women and girls in spite […]
Committee advises parents to continue to vaccinate children against polio
The Nigeria National Polio Plus Committee (NNPPC) has advised Nigerian parents to continue to get their children immunised against polio despite the fact that the […]
Buhari mourns ninth Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ilori
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja extended condolences to the Ilori family on the passing of Justice Samuel Ilori, the ninth Chief Judge of […]
Wamakko pays N2.6m medical bills of 8 cardiothoracic patients
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko ( APC-Sokoto North Central) has paid N2,594,000 medical bills of the eight cardiothoracic patients who were operated by a 24-member medical team […]
NSCC to partner NHRC against abuse of senior citizens
The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) is to partner with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to promote dignity of senior citizens and tackle related […]
CAC to complement FG’s poverty alleviation programme
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has restated its readiness to complement the Federal Government’s efforts to lift 100 million citizens out of poverty, as the […]
NIRSAL to partner with NGE on empowerment
The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says it is ready to partner with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on […]
Kogi Gov. cautions media practitioners against manipulation by politicians
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has called on media practitioners across the country not to allow politicians to manipulate them into spreading fake news and […]
EFCC Arraigns Managing Director for N6bn Deceased PHCN Staff Insurance Benefit Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, 21 October, 2021 arraigned the Managing Director of PJO Ventures Limited, Cecilia Osipitan and her company, […]
NAPTIP reunites two kidnapped kids with parents in Nasarawa
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday in Abuja reunited two kids, that were kidnapped in Lafia, Nasarawa State, […]
NASS to insist on full participation of Nigerian professionals in projects development – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would want more participation of Nigerian professionals in the design and execution of […]
AfDB, MTN sign $0.5m grant-agreement to study women’s access to financial-services
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a grant agreement worth $500,000 dollars with Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), a fintech subsidiary of MTN, for […]
Buhari hails ex-Minister of State, Power, Godwin Ogbaga at 65
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Minister of State, Power and Steel, Chief Godwin Ogbaga, on his 65th birthday. The president, in a statement on […]