The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has signed a partnership agreement with the Magreb Arab Press (MAP) to fast track exchange of news materials between them. The Managing Director of NAN, Mr Ali Muhammad Ali, sealed the agreement on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing 7th General Assembly ofContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has tasked auctioneers in the country to be guided by probity, fairness and accountability in assets disposal. A statement by EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, disclosed that Olukoyede said this when he received a delegation of the National Association of Auctioneers (NAA) onContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, says it is partnering tricycle owners in the state towards reducing road traffic crash fatality and injuries. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relation Officer (PRO), Mr Olayinka Basambo, on Tuesday in Ilorin. BasamboContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government is committed to providing comprehensive rehabilitation for the four girls rescued from the Al-Kadriyar family after enduring two weeks in the kidnappers’ den. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs,made this known on Monday after a visit to the rescued girls at a facilityContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Federal Government is working to improve the nation’s economy with a view to addressing poverty, one of the drivers of insecurity. Wike, who stated this during a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, explained that poverty and the economyContinue Reading
Divorce: How a Katsina foundation’s initiative is creating peace and harmony among couples By Zubairu Idris, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Certainly, patience is an ingredient that sustains and stabilises the marriage institution. However, when there is an irreconcilable difference between couples, the issue of management or outright separation comesContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie The Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, on Tuesday said he would continue to support the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) to develop the sport in the country. Adeniyi said he was grateful to be part of the board of NWF to contribute his quota to the grassroot developmentContinue Reading
NIN-SIM linkage: Subscribers lament barred phone lines By Funmilola Gboteku and Stellamaris Ashinze Some telecommunications subscribers have expressed displeasure over the barring of phone lines by telcos after they linked their National Identification Number’s (NIN) with the SIM cards. They expressed their displeasure in separate interviews with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, set aside a judgment directing the Human Rights Radio and Television Ltd. to pay a N10 million in damages to Mr Samuel Onaibre over alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that theContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says his administration has concluded plans to rehabilitate the tomb complex of late Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. Mohammed stated this at the annual remembrance day of the late prime minister on Tuesday at the tomb in Bauchi.Continue Reading
