El-Rufai: Bantex we lost a good man, great patriot
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has described the late Architect Barnabas Bala Bantex as a good man whose emergence made the office of the Deputy Governor of […]
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WHO DG backs Tokyo Olympic Games
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has welcomed the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a chance to […]
Aviation Sector Revolution of President Buhari Administration, By Ismail Ahmed, Lanre Issa-Onilu, Tolu Ogunlesi and Salihu Moh. Lukman
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in May 2016, launched its Aviation Roadmap, with the aim of transforming the sector, in terms of safety, infrastructure and […]
6 federations granted full IOC recognition
Six Sports federations have been granted full recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the organisation’s 138th Session on Tuesday. The six include the […]
NATO calls on China to ‘Act Responsibly’ in Cyberspace
NATO on Monday called on China to “act responsibly” in cyberspace after several members of the alliance accused Chinese state-backed groups of carrying out hacking […]
Banditry: A tale of worms and reptiles,By Majeed Dahiru
With the recent abduction of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu from his palace in Kaduna state along with 12 members […]
Railway infrastructure development remains priority, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to accord railway infrastructure development the greatest priority, describing rail transportation as a potent economic driver. The […]
Why leaders must remain calm in crises – Osinbajo
By Chimezie Godfrey Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has urged leaders in the country to remain calm in the midst of adversity so that the […]
Drumbeats for the Green Khaki-and-Agbada Lion of the Kukuruku Hills at 80
By Omowumi Ekundayo, PhD Lee David Daniels says that ‘Greatness is attainable. Greatness is multiple small achievements built over a period of time.’ One of […]
Court orders final forfeiture of company’s $3,719,855.94 to FG
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 15, 2021, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $3,719,855.94 found in the account of a company, Enerbett International Ltd., to the […]
Sallah : FRSC deploys 1,380 officers, equipment to Ogun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,380 personnel to ensure safety on highways in Ogun during Eid-El-Kabir celebration.The state Sector Commander of FRSC, […]
FG fully equipped to fight torture says Solicitor- General
Mr Dayo Apata, (SAN) Solicitor-General of the Federatlon and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice has said that the Federal Government is fully equipped to end […]
Rail dev’t an important economic driver in Nigeria- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said that his administration would continue to accord priority to railway infrastructure development due to its economic importance. Buhari made the remarks […]
Businessman docked for allegedly defrauding clients of N13m
A businessman, Anthony Ani, 28, on Thursday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly defrauding his clients of N13 million. The police […]
Ocean encroachment: 105 Bayelsa coastal communities risk extinction – Don
No fewer than 105 coastal communities in Bayelsa may face extinction in the next 30 years, if nothing is done to halt the rampaging effects […]
Photo News: Rotarian Oyedokun presents grinding machines to less privileged women
The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9125, Rotn. Ayo Oyedokun (third left) presenting grinding machines from the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama to some […]
Bauchi women embrace backyard farming to fight poverty
Some women in Bauchi metropolis have resorted to backyard farm to source for high quality vegetables to enhance food security. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Adamawa to establish peace and conflict resolution commission, says SSG
The Secretary to the Adamawa state government, Dr Bashir Ahmed, says the state government is to establish a Peace and Conflict Resolution and Social Mobilisation […]
Int’l oil companies contribute $1bn to Ogoni clean-up project – Environment Minister
International oil companies have so far contributed about one billion dollars for the implementation of Ogoni clean-up project. The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, […]
Marketers say “No” to restricting importation of petroleum products to refiners
Oil marketers on Tuesday kicked against the restriction of licence to import petroleum products to only owners of refineries. The conditionality is contained in the […]
AfCFTA: Group seeks trade facilitation, logistics reforms for female entrepreneurs
The Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT) Nigeria, is advocating for effective trade facilitation and inclusive logistics reforms to enable women entrepreneurs benefit from […]
NLNG CEO: Mshelbila succeeds Attah whose tenure ends in August
The Board of Directors of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) at its last board meeting approved the appointment of Dr. Philip Mshelbila as successor to Engr. […]
FC Barcelona sign “Austrian Messi” on loan from Rapid Vienna
FC Barcelona have completed the signing of Yusuf Demir on loan from Rapid Vienna with an option to buy. The 18-year-old winger has earned a […]
IMF executive board backs new $650bn SDR allocation
The IMF Executive Board has backed the proposal for a new general Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation equivalent to 650 billion dollars to address reserves […]
NCDC confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has detected a confirmed case of the SARS-CoV-2, known as the Delta variant in Nigeria. The NCDC Director-General, Dr […]