By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has solicited the support of German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in combating terrorism in Nigeria. Tinubu made the request at a bilateral meeting with the German Chancellor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday. “We are fighting terrorism and that is improving. We still needContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The following are the results of Match Day 5 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Kastina united FC 3 -2 Sunshine Stars FC Abia Warriors FC 1 -0 Heartland FC Bayelsa United FC 2 – 1 Kwara United FC Rivers UnitedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says with the final judgment of the Supreme Court on election petitions, Nigerians from different social, political and ethnic backgrounds should embrace unity for progress. Idris, in Abuja, urged Nigerians to key into the Renewed Hope AgendaContinue Reading
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the appointment of Malam Lanre Issa Onilu, as the Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA). The Emir said this in a congratulatory message by his Media Aide, Malam Abdulazeez ArowonaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership for the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The team is subject to the confirmation of the Senate. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, said thatContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have voted $1billion to deliver Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across 24 states in Nigeria. This is in addition to an initial $520 million voted by the development partners for the developmentContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government says is time for African countries to reposition local content in the oil and gas sector to maximise value chain, boost the sector and develop the continent. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made the call at the 3rd EditionContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has restated support and commitment to the growth and development of the broadcast industry in Nigeria and beyond. Idris made the declaration at the 13th edition of 2023 AFRICAST Conference in Lagos. The conference, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has postponed the kick off date of the 2023-2024 league season to a yet to be announced date. Chairman of the NNL board, George Aluo said the postponement was necessitated by the inability of teams to complete their registrationContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) has formally confirmed the release of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa. Dr Peter Afunanya, the Director Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, confirmed the release of Bawa in a statementContinue Reading
