By Isaac Aregbesola The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, says the police have put in place water- tight measures to ensure free and fair Nov.11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Egbetokun said this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with strategic police managers and mediaContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government says it has constructed 15 aggregation and processing centres for improved production of cashew, rice and poultry products in the state. Mrs. Ihuoma Eze, the Acting State Project Coordinator of the World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project disclosed thisContinue Reading
From left the President of NSE Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, Mr Moruf Oseni, MD Wema Bank and other dignitaries at the unveiling. By Ndubusi Nwachukwu/Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday unveiled its Smart Innovation Hub with the aim to foster productivity, networking and commercialisation of research worksContinue Reading
L-R. Dr. OBINNA EDWIN AWIAKA Registrar/CEO ODORBN and Dr.Anderson Chimeziri – President Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) By Patricia Amogu The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it is poised to improve the quality of eye care services in the country. Its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr ObinnaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB), and Eritrea have strengthened their partnership to support the country’s growth. The aim is to place it on a more sustainable development path in the coming years. The President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, in a statement said the bank had committedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Retired Rear Adm. Yaminu Musa, the Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), says proceeds of kidnapping is being used to partly finance terrorism. Musa said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the `Anti-Kidnap Multi-Agency Fusion Cell Media and CommunicationContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is in collaboration talks with the Customs Service of neighbouring Republic of Benin to improve trade relations between both countries. The Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, at a two-dayContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Foundation for African Development (FAD), has urged President Bola Tinubu to retain some of the best hands of the former President Muhammadu Buhari in government as they are valuable assets. Mr Stanley Odili,the County Director, FAD, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. OdiiContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, says the affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s election by the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC), is an indication that his victory is divine. Tallen, also a former Plateau Deputy Governor and a one-time Minister of State for Science and Technology, saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will upscale its operations against all threats in all zones of the federation to bring the much desired peace, stability and relief to law abiding citizens. Lagbaja gave the assurance at theContinue Reading
