By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria will make its second appearance at the 2025 World Sambo Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9. Organised by the Fédération Internationale de Sambo, the event is the top global competition for Sport Sambo, Combat Sambo, and Blind Sambo. Nigeria will be representedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested six of its personnel for alleged involvement in bribery while on official duty. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that the arrested officers wereContinue Reading
By Simon Akoje Some financial experts say Nigeria’s $43.4 billion external reserves, the highest in five years, signals investor confidence, Naira stability, and stronger support for policies that improve citizens’ welfare. They made this known in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, while commendingContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko No fever than 1,000 members of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, who converged at the Fine Time Events Centre in Kano, cited numerous interventions by President Bola Tinubu and Sen.Continue Reading
By Amen Gajira President Bola Tinubu has received no fewer than 10 political heavy weights from the opposition PDP and their supporters in Southern Kaduna into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, received the defectors on Saturday at a grand rallyContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the forthcoming Farm, Food and Allied Technology (FARMFATECH) Expo will boost collaboration between Federal Government, China and other stakeholders to promote agriculture. Chief Emeka Obegolu, the President of ACCI, said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Obegolu, whoContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says its investigation shows there are no grievous issues of victimisation or marginalisation in the promotion exercise conducted recently by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). NCSCN’s Executive Director, Blessing Akinlosotu, communicated this on Saturday in Abuja, while briefing newsmenContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs Omolola Oloworaran, says PenCare initiative will provide quality and affordable healthcare for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Oloworaran said this while inaugurating the Board of Trustees of the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative (PenCare), inContinue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The Jigawa government says it has entered into partnership with the El-Meena Farms to accelerate Alfalfa production. Alfalfa is a flowering plant that is high in protein usually processed and used as animal feeds for dairy generation. Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, said thisContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, has enrolled no fewer than 300 elderlies on health insurance scheme. The Chairman, Mr Adedayo Ladega, said during the medical outreach on Friday in Ikorodu, the gesture was to fulfil the promise he made to the people during his election campaign. TheContinue Reading
