By Abdul Hassan Faisal Makarfi, the first son of Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, a former Governor of Kaduna State, is dead. Alhaji Ibrahim Makarfi, a brother to the former governor, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday evening. He said that Faisal died as a resultContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On September 10, 2024, a unique and gracious celebration package commenced earnestly for the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers. The event was designed to celebrate Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar’s 72nd birthday and 21 years on the throneContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Charles Darwin, English naturalist and biologist said, “it is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change”. Although Darwin’s insight relates to his popular theory on evolution by natural selection, however, inContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Sokoto State Government, says it will the Sokoto Agriculture Processing Zone (SAPZ), to add value and export agricultural produce of farmers in the state. Dr. Bashir Achida, Economic Adviser to Gov. Ahmad Aliyu said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The management of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has refuted a circulating media report regarding its business activities and executive team. GTCO, in a statement on Friday night, debunked all allegations from the smear media reports, while advising its customers, shareholders and stakeholders to disregard theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has called on United Nations Member States to put an end to unnecessary and prolonged conflicts that result in civilian casualties and unbearable suffering globally. Mr Nasir Kwarra, Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), made this appeal during the 79th Third Committee Plenary Meeting ofContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to repositioning the country and create wealth for generations. The President said that his focus was not on 2027 elections but on how to make Nigeria great for generations. Tinubu stated this at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-West ZoneContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh Former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mike Okiro, said the amendment of Section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020, to allow for a four-year tenure for the office of the I-G would stabilise the police system. Okiro said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has released N122 billion to six gas infrastructure companies in its drive to transform the midstream gas value chain across the country. The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, said this at the Midstream Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF)/Promoters Agreement SigningContinue Reading
Worried by worsening incidents of devastating floods across the country, the Federal Government has ordered an integrity test on all dams in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in the National Broadcast to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary. He said the measure is aimed at averting futureContinue Reading
