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By Victor Okoye No fewer than 12 athletes at the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Open National Trials in Abuja have beaten the world record in their respective categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Para-Powerlifting Open National Trials began on Friday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, June 18, 2025 (NAN) The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc Honoris Causa) on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike. The Vice-Chancellor of university, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, disclosed during the presentation ofContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka says active involvement of communities and other stakeholders is key to countering terrorism threats. Laka said this at the opening of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) stakeholders meetingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says the media has a responsibility to provide timely and useful information to the public while ensuring that such information does not compromise national security. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Enyimba International Football Club of Aba are set to clash with their counterparts, Kwara United Football Club in the Nigeria Youth League (N-YLC) Super 8 tournament in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos is set to witness top-tierContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it has reviewed some of its service fees to enhance service quality, improve efficiency, and sustain digital transformation in its operations. The commission said this in a public notice it issued in Abuja on Tuesday. It said the increment which willContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration among developing countries to unlock job creation and ensure global competitiveness through enterprise development. Mr Charlse Odii, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), said this at the inauguration of the D-8 Centre for Small andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha and Phillip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) remains the backbone of Nigeria’s democratic journey. Tinubu stated this on Tuesday while inaugurating the construction of a new INEC Annex Office to complement its current headquarters in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
Malaysia and Vietnam will sign a tourism partnership agreement designed to boost Vietnamese tourists’ confidence in Malaysia while promoting Malaysian destinations in Vietnam’s travel market. The memorandum envisages joint promotional campaigns, streamlined visa facilitation, and infrastructure development within the BRICS+ framework. This is reported by Pretoria News, a partnerContinue Reading
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday said it is reinforcing its global standing in the science of measurement or metrology as a drive to sustainable growth. According to the UAE, this step is the cornerstone of its national strategy to build a knowledge-based economy fueled by innovation, advancedContinue Reading
