NAN immediate past editor-in-chief dies
The immediate past Editor-in-Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Peter Obakhedo, is dead. Obakhedo died at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital on […]
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NAN signs MoU with Bulgarian news Agency’
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that would see the two […]
NAN restates commitment to staff training for improved service delivery
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has restated its commitment to continuous editorial staff training to boost news writing and reportage proficiency for improved service […]
Turkish News Agency signs news exchange agreement with NAN
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Istanbul, Turkey, signed a news exchange agreement with the Turkish News Agency, Anadolu. The historic agreement […]
2023: Jonathan finally makes up his mind to join APC Presidential race – NAN
By Emmanuel Mogbede (NAN) Barely 48 hours after dissociating himself from moves by some groups to draft him into the 2023 presidential race, former President […]
Health scheme beneficiaries hail Gombe govt – NAN survey
Some beneficiaries of the Gombe State Contributory Health Scheme (Go-Health) on Wednesday, in Gombe, expressed satisfaction with the services rendered by the scheme, the News […]
NAN Editors recommit to quality service
Editors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday renewed their commitment to quality service delivery. They also pledged to boost the agency’s output […]
NAN to boost operations with drones, solar
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, says the agency is to acquire four drones for live coverage of events and […]
Nasarawa highways witness improved security — NAN checks
The security situation on highways in Nasarawa State in the last quarters of 2021 records drastic improvement compared with previous quarters of the year, investigation […]
3 students injured in UNIMAID hostel fire –official
Three students were injured and properties destroyed in a fire outbreak at the University of Maiduguri’s Murtala female hostel on Saturday, the second of such […]
Unpaid AMCON loan: Court orders Benue workers’ salary accounts to be unfrozen
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered that the salary accounts of Benue State workers be unfrozen, following a plea by the state government […]
Court remands 6 for alleged possession of firearms, unlawful assembly
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that six men should be kept at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for alleged possession of firearms and membership […]
Gunmen kill 10 civilians in Burkina Faso attack
At least 10 civilians were killed and four others abducted by gunmen on Monday at Dambam village in Burkina Faso, official news agency AIB reported […]
El-Rufai swears in LG chairmen, counsels on fairness, non-partisanship
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has charged the newly elected local government chairmen to prioritize service delivery to the people at the grassroots and look beyond partisanship […]
NAN defends 2022 budget proposal of N2.2bn before Senate Committee
The management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, presented 2022 budget proposal of N2, 201, 612, 803.74 to the Senate Committee on […]
Gombe United FC targets continental action, recruits 12 players
Gombe United FC plans to finish among the top four in the 2021/2022 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), its Chairman, Dr Larry […]
Chinese yuan weakens to 6.4032 against USD Friday
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 142 pips to 6.4032 against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Friday, according […]
EFCC quizzes Kwankwaso over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday grilled former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over allegations of abuse of office, diversion […]
Court remands man over alleged robbery, illegal gun possession
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old man, Jonathan Nweke, in Kirikiri Correctional Center for alleged robbery and unlawful possession of gun. […]
Ngige, NLC express shock at death of NECA D-G
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Saturday in Abuja expressed shock at the death of the Director- General of the Nigeria Employers’ […]
EFCC Arrests 28 for Alleged Internet Fraud
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Friday, September 24, 2021, arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters. Seventeen (17) of […]
China’s central bank injects liquidity into market
China’s central bank on Thursday conducted a total of 120 billion yuan (about 18.5 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos to maintain liquidity in the […]
Kaduna rapists having field day despite castration, death, penalties – lawmaker
Rapists in Kaduna State are still having a field day in spite of a stiff penalty prescribed for offenders, Mrs Comfort Anwe, Chairperson, Committee on […]
FIFA to hold online meeting with associations over biennial World Cup
Football’s world governing body FIFA will hold a meeting with its member-associations over the controversial plan to hold the World Cup every two years. An […]
Yousef, Saskay evicted from Big Brother Naija show
Yousef and Saskay, Big Brother Naija, Shine Ya Eye housemates, were on Sunday evicted from the television reality show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, […]