By Zubairu Idris Former governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shema was the state governor between 2007 and 2015, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor was registered at Shema Ward party office, Dutsin-ma Local Government Area andContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says, the four major media organisations under his ministry would soon begin holistic coverage of major sporting activities in the country. The media organisations, according to the Minister includes: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Voice of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu The House of Representatives has commended the management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for embracing the use of renewable energy in its operations. The members of House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Privileges gave the commendation during their oversight visit toContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), an NGO, says there is need for a thorough stakeholders’ engagement on the safety of genetically engineered crops, categorised as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Dr Segun Adebayo, Director of Operations, CEFSAR, made this advocacy on Thursday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has called on compatriots abroad to form a united front aimed at promoting diaspora voting in Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa made the call during a virtual conference centered on institution diaspora voting in Nigeria, organised by FixPolitics Diaspora Dialogue,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Omniverse Africa, a technology company that supports gaming, on Wednesday gave out a total of N5 million to 37 winners of the seven different games of its Gaming Tournament. Speaking during the prize-giving ceremony in Lagos, the Co-convener of the Omniverse Africa, Mr Charles Emembolu, saidContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) says plans are underway to repatriate Nigerian refugees in Chad and Cameroon, who wish to return. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, stated this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Ahmed explained thatContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has reassured that the long queues at filling stations in the country will soon fizzle out. Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman, Petroleum Downstream, said this at a joint news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. “We hereby express our concerns over the temporary presence ofContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Offa/Oyun Electricity Consumers’ Forum in Kwara has demanded for the establishment of an Offa Business Hub and improved power supply from the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The forum in a statement signed by its Secretary, Mr Tajudeen Iwalola, said this had become imperative because ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Filling stations in Abuja and its environs have unofficially increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as fuel as scarcity of the product bites harder. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday reports that the fuel stations that had productsContinue Reading
