By Cecilia Ologunagba The U.S. State of Georgia has honoured the Consul-General of Nigeria in Atlanta, Amb. Amina Smaila, for her efficient and unselfish dedication to public service to the state. The North American correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives ofContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Presidency has requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to place a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff and two others on its Red Notice. The request was in connection with their alleged conspiracy and forging of documents in the name of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari to stealContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed, has appealed to Nigerians to desist from illegal activities and vandalism of public infrastructure. Ahmed made the appeal on Friday during an on-the-spot assessment of the impact of Jan. 30 explosion in Ohaji/Egbema Local GovernmentContinue Reading
Ondo 2024: Pressure group seeks zoning of governorship position to Akure Akure By Ismail Abdulaziz A leading socio-political pressure group, the Ondo State Consultative Assembly (OSCA), has urged political parties in the state to zone the governorship position to Akure in the central senatorial district of the state. This isContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The media have been urged to exercise restraint in their reportage concerning the current security challenges in some parts of the country. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Onanuga said thatContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga I woke up Tuesday to read some hair-raising headlines about kidnapping and killings in our country. “Over 17,000 Nigerians abducted under Buhari and Tinubu”, screamed one newspaper that described the incidents an epidemic. Another newspaper wrote ”2,423 people killed, 1,872 kidnapped in eight months of Tinubu”. ThereContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, Trade and Investment, Amb. Nura Rimi, has pledged to pursue vigorously the economic transformation agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Rimi, who gave the assurance when he assumed office in Abuja, also expressed determination to achieve Tinubu’s target ofContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says there are newly implemented security strategies to ensure that attacks on schools in Nigeria will reduce to the barest minimum. Audi said while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) says the recent Supreme Court verdict on election litigations has justified its support for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima during the 2023 general election. The council said its support was anchored on promoting merit above otherContinue Reading
By Temitope Ajayi While extolling Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker for her recent box office accomplishment, President Bola Tinubu lauded the growing contribution of the Nigerian creative industry to the economic growth of the country. He acknowledged its pivotal place as, not just a medium for artistic expression but alsoContinue Reading
