By Habibu Harisu Traditional rulers and residents of border communities in Sokoto and Kebbi states have refuted claims by Nigerien leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that Nigeria is host to French military base and training camps. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited border communities in the states onContinue Reading
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has told Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa that the death in sequence of his mother and son within 24 hours is ordained by God. He urged him to accept what happened as the will of Allah “who gives and takes away life.” AContinue Reading
By Nasiru Abdullahi The Class ’84 of Rumfa College Old Boys Association (RUMFOBA) on Thursday honoured one of its own, Malam Ali M. Ali, the Managing Director/CEO of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) with an Award of Merit and Award of Excellence. The Award ceremony which tookContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on Thursday distributed inputs to 2000 farmers for dry season wheat farming in Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme is under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). Mr IshakuContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Nigeria has rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilise his country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement in Abuja on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde Weddings and special occasions are atmosphere where the use of Henna or Lalle is sharply noticed among women of northern extraction in Nigeria. It is one of the most beautiful art that makes a northern woman look simple, yet dazzling. Such art is designed onContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria A mother of three, Mrs Asake Ayinde, who lives at Oridagogo, Odo-Ona Kekere, a suburb area in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State can’t use WhatsApp, a social media platform effectively when she is at home as a content creator. Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Digital literacy has become a cornerstone for economic growth and social inclusion in the 21st century. Countries like South Korea and Estonia have set global benchmarks with robust frameworks and near-universal internet access, while Nigeria struggles to bridge theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has introduced the Production Monitoring Command Centre (PMCC) as a transformative step in hydrocarbon operations to boost production. The initiative, driven by NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), builds on the success of the Command and Control Centre toContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has declared a two-week holiday for civil servants in the state to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Alia made this known on Tuesday in Makurdi in his Christmas message to Benue people. The governor said that the holiday commencedContinue Reading
