By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has directed troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to intensify air offensives against bandits while ensuring maximum protection of civilians. Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, said Abubakar gave theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Horticulture stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to strengthen local production and supply chain of horticulture and grapes in order to penetrate the 43 billion euros European Union horticulture and grape market. The stakeholders made the call on Saturday during a webinar organised by the EU-Nigeria AgribusinessContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa Nigeria’s Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong, has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen, ranking him among the world’s top attackers alongside teammate Ademola Lookman. Speaking in Kigali, Troost-Ekong singled out Osimhen’s impressive performance, which saw him score a brace in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Rwanda. While acknowledging Osimhen’sContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigeria and Estonia have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and advancing digital economic growth between the two countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and Ms Minna-Liina Lind, Deputy-Minister for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, disclosed this on outcomeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) is collaborating with the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) to produce indigenous medicines for onchocerciasis and trypanosomiasis. Also known as sleeping sickness, trypanosomiasis is an infection that spreads from the bites of infected tsetse flies. Advanced symptoms includeContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.678 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of February. This is according to a communiqué issued by FAAC and made available by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations,Continue Reading
Pope Francis is planning to make his first public appearance on Sunday since he was hospitalised, the Vatican has said. Francis, who has been suffering from a series of respiratory illnesses including severe pneumonia for more than a month, is set to greet the crowd outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital atContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku President Bola Tinubu on Saturday inaugurated six projects at the University of Calabar (UniCal), marking the institution’s 37th convocation and 50th anniversary celebrations. Represented by Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Tinubu urged prudent fund management for the development of additional infrastructure inContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Sole Administrator of Rivers, Retired Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, has directed the Heads of Local Government (LG) Administration to take all necessary steps to ensure payment of outstanding LG workers’ salaries. Ibas made the remark while meeting with the Heads of Local Government Administration and theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria Customs intercepts undeclared N299.2m at Abuja airport The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an undeclared sum of $193,000 (about N299.2 million) concealed in a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NCS’s spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
