By Yinka Owolewa The Kwara Government on Thursday signed an agreement to upgrade the Omu-Aran General Hospital to a Teaching Hospital for medical students of Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko. TAU is located in Oko, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Mohammed Idris As a new secretary-general assumes leadership of the Commonwealth, it seems de rigueur in some circles to dismiss the organisation as a relic of a bygone era. To speak of it with any seriousness places one in a social pillory, the face upturned for pelting withContinue Reading
By Chineye Offor Shirley Botchwey has assumed office as Commonwealth Secretary-General, becoming the first African woman to lead the 56-country association. Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended in March. She was appointed by leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa on Oct.Continue Reading
The Democratic Front (TDF) has joined other patriotic groups and notable Nigerians to defend President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State. This is contained in a statement by its Chairman, Malam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, on Wednesday in Abuja. Continue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Malam Mele Kyari. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, indicates thatContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Rofiah Oyekunle is a 13-year-old special girl with a deep-seated desire to become a teacher in the future. Her physically challenged status notwithstanding, Rofiah shows no sign of submitting this precious dream to her disability. Perhaps, being aContinue Reading
The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has hailed the successful raising of N100 billion by the MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) through its fully subscribed Series 2 issuance. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary, Afolabi Josiah, it described the feat as attached milestone, achieved throughContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye LNigeria has called for collaboration with the Sahel and West African countries on information and data sharing for effective border control. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call on Tuesday while addressing newsmen on the sidelines of the Summit on Boarder Security in London.Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government of Nigeria has advocated for internationally harmonised laws on cyber-enabled organised immigration crimes. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in London. Tunji-Ojo said he made the remark while addressingContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Abuja, March 31, 2025 (NAN) Alfa Designs Nigeria, a leading oil and gas company, is set to begin conversion of diesel engine vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Research Engineer for Alfa Designs, Mubarak Abdul, made this public in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
