By Victor Okoye Igoche Mark, the Initiator of Mark ‘D’ Ball Basketball Championship, has urged basketball stakeholders to embrace 2024 with a renewed hope and face the the year with determination. Mark’s advice was contained in his new year’s message issued by Kingsley Aigbonoga, Director of Media, Mark “D’ BallContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on Nigerians to support security agencies and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, to enable the government deliver on its promises in 2024. The Coalition for Peace In Nigeria (COPIN) and the Iconoclast Media made the call in a jointContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), says a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists have so far left the country. Erhabor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview that a policy is being formulated by the Federal Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some Oil and Gas Experts have said that the coming on stream of both Port Harcourt and Dangote refineries may lead to some marginal reduction in the cost of petroleum products and not a significant price crash. The experts made this known in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The British American Tobacco (BAT) says it remains committed to operating in compliance with Nigerian laws. Mrs Odiri Erewa-Meggison, the External Affairs Director, British American Tobacco West and Central Africa, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Erewa-Meggison said the commitment was in response toContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has urged the media to be good ambassadors and promote the country positively to enable it to attract more investments. The NIPC Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Aisha Rimi, said this at a media “Meet and Greet” organised by the CommissionContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the military eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while giving an update on the operations of the military in 2023 on FridayContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested no fewer than 207 armed robbery suspects and recovered 50 vehicles from January to December. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso, said this while briefing newsmen at the command’s headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, onContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Three-time champions Nigeria have picked a team of 25 players for their onslaught for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. This is according to a statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday in Abuja. It said theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has appointed Mr Stanley Ogadigo, a former employee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), as its Director of Public Relations. This is contained in a statement signed by the President of the Institute, Dr Ike Neliaku, onContinue Reading
