By Victor Okoye No fewer than 10 countries are expected to participate in the 2023 edition of the West & Central Africa Challenge Trophy in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long event will hold at the Lakowe Lakes Golf Estate and Resort from Oct. 3Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu has emphasised the need to work collaboratively to ensure global recognition and empowerment of Nigerian women. A statement by Mr Chinem Pressley, the Media Consultant to the minister, said that Bagudu expressed this thought when he receivedContinue Reading
By Hogan Bassey The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has urged the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) to avail itself with the documents of Nigeria Agenda 2050. A statement by Chinem Pressley, Media Consultant to the minister, indicated that Bagudu gave the advice whenContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu has approved payment for the procurement of 12 attack helicopters for the Nigerian Army. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, made this known at the opening of the maiden Nigerian Army Aviation Seminar, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Plateau Government says it will shore up efforts to check the increasing trend of child trafficking in the state. The Plateau Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Musa Ashoms, said this at a press briefing at the end of the state executive council meeting presided by Gov. CalebContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Mrs Marilyn Okowa-Daramola, Member representing Ika North East Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, has advocated women empowerment to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. Okowa-Daramola made made the call in her acceptance speech after she was being conferred with the award of “DeltaContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Ministry of Defence has described as misleading, allegation that the Federal Government was negotiating with the Zamfara terrorists to secure the release of the abducted students of Federal University, Gusau. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Mr Hope Attari, Acting DirectorContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Federal Government with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has repatriated more than 160 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Army War College, Nigeria (AWCN), on Monday in Abuja held a military exercise code-named “Exercise STAR RIDE” for Course 7/2023 participants. The Commandant of the college, Maj. Gen. Ishaya Maina, said the exercise was to equip the participants with skills and knowledge necessary to effectivelyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Navy Holdings Limited (NHL) on Monday, dismissed allegations of corruption against its Executive Director, Operations, Commodore Gabriel Aligwe. The NHL Public Relations Officer, Commander Blessed Nuhu, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the allegations as malicious. The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT), hadContinue Reading
