By Taiye Agbaje Alhaji Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, the Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger, has sued the state government over alleged reduction of tenure of local government chairmen and councillors. Yakubu-Ladan, in the suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, sought an order restraining theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has made contact with the stranded Nigerians in the Central African Republic. This is contained in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesperson of the Ministry on Friday in Abuja. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to informContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Hajiya Fatima Bago, wife of Niger Governor, on Thursday sensitised the residents on measles rubella vaccine, which would soon be launched in the country in October. The governor’s wife, during the campaign in Minna, said the vaccine would reduce childhood illnesses and maternal deaths. She said thatContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), JB Daudu, has said some of the judicial proposals submitted to the National Assembly for review lack utilitarian values. Daudu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. “One of those proposals isContinue Reading
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global health partners to strengthen routine immunisation in Chad. This is contained in a statement from the Aliko Dangote Foundation and signed by Anthony Chiejina on Tuesday in Abuja. Chiejina said other partners who sealed agreement areContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has signed into law the Prohibition Against Human Trafficking (PAHT) bill for the protection of the vulnerable population and upholding of human rights. Ms Mabel Ade, Executive Director of the Adinya Arise Foundation (AAF), who welcomed the development, disclosed this inContinue Reading
Birthday Abuja, July 24, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has congratulated Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin on his 64th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the governor acknowledged the support of the veteran journalist for his administration. The governor,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral collaboration between Nigeria and China as part of efforts to drive Nigeria’s industrialisation and economic growth. NCSP Director-General Joseph Tegbe made this known in a statement issued in Abuja after a media interactive session.Continue Reading
By Harriet Otoku The first day on the job is always a mix of excitement and nerves, but for a fresh industrial trainee, it’s a whole new world. On 16th July, 2025 I stepped into the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as an IT student, my first day wasContinue Reading
The Blueprint Newspapers has awarded the Director-General of National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chukwuemeka Woke, with a Public Service Excellence. This is recognition of Woke’s exceptional leadership and commitment to public service since he assumed office. The award took place during the newspaper’s 2025 PublicContinue Reading
