By Salif Atojoko The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) programme of the President Bola Tinubu administration is designed to transform the country’s transportation system by giving citizens cheaper alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, and Mr O’tega Ogra, Senior SpecialContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase and Milicent Ifeanychukwu The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) says immunisation is an essential right of every Nigerian child in preventing life threatening diseases and infection. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Officer, South-West, Nigeria, said this at a two-day media dialogue on routine immunisation on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Oluwakemi Oladipo and Ifeoluwa Adeloju The Executive Director of Lotus Bank, Mrs Kafilat Araoye, has called on governments and Nigerian universities to create an environment for sports to foster unity, encourage healthy competition and promote global excellence for students. Araoye made the call at the 11th scientificContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday said a Disaster Relief Fund would be established to be headed by a top private sector operative. Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy, said this while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meetingContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on Monday, said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved an economic stabilisation bill to be transmitted to National Assembly National Assembly. Edun said this while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting. He saidContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), announced on Monday that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of roads in Abuja’s satellite towns. Wike made this known while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting. He emphasised that these satellite townsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, says Nigeria has earned the right to become a member of the UN Security Council after contributing to 41 peacekeeping missions, deploying over 200,000 troops. Badaru said this, in his address at the Summit of the Future interactive dialogue 2,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday ordered security and law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals involved in trafficking stolen vehicles. The agencies tasked with this responsibility include: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the NigerianContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for the position.Continue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran Nigerian actress, Ini Edo, has announced that she is engaged and set to have a fairytale wedding. Edo made this known in a post via her Instagram handle, @iniedo, on Sunday. She wrote: “That bright Sunday morning six months ago, while on vacation, we crossedContinue Reading
