By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the private sector to make Electric Vehicles (EVs) available and affordable for Nigerians. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, said this when he addressed newsmen on the sidelines of the Validation Workshop of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Olabanjo Obaleye, the newly elected Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, said on Tuesday that the 2023 Inaugural Captain’s tournament would mark an era of new developments for the club. Obaleye said this while addressing newsmen on tournament expected to tee-off on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Government on Tuesday assured the Nigerian Army of continuous collaboration in its effort to protect lives and property of residents. The Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, stated this in Akure while playing host to Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the name of Mr Hassan Abdullahi as the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)’s bonafide candidate for the Kogi governorship election on Nov. 11. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho, held that havingContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some energy experts and journalists from different African countries have arrived in Moscow, Russia to participate in a tour of facilities of Gazprom, the Russian energy company. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the press tour for African journalists and experts, scheduled to hold fromContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A pressure group, the Concerned Peoples Democratic Party (CPDPL) has called for the confirmation of Amb. Umar Damagum as the substantive chairman of the party. National Leader of the group, Mr Daboikiabo Warmate, said the call is contained in a communique, issued at the end of theContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno) has urged the new Service Chiefs to adopt kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to counter terrorism and banditry in the country. Monguno,who made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said both approaches should be deployed simultaneously to combat insecurity in Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted 31 rifles within the first two weeks of the month, which were shipped in from United States. The acting Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, said this at a news conference in Lagos on Monday at the FederalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have taken steps to strengthen the capacity of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to respond to health emergencies effectively. Mr Malan Haruna, acting Secretary of Health, Health, and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), FCTA, stated thisContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the Federal Government to consider merging the payment platforms developed by the different unions in the University System to address peculiarities. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, SSANU National President, made the call in a communique issued on Monday inContinue Reading
