By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Sunday called for the conservation of the declining vulture population in Nigeria to prevent extinction and looming epidemic. Mr Oladapo Soneye, Communications Manager, NCF, who made the call in a statement in Lagos, said that vultures are the only species ofContinue Reading
As the crisis in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) rages on, key stakeholders of the group say that Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, its presidential candidate, is in the best position to restore order. Some of them, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that Kwankwaso was theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the utilisation of ecological funds released to the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has uncovered N81.2 billion allegedly spent to plant 21m trees in 11 states. The investigation is from 2015 till date. Rep. Isma’ila Dabo,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Angola has declared the readiness to deepen its bilateral cooperation with Nigeria. Téte António, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during his visit to Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. António was in Nigeria to deliver the AngolanContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government is set to revamp the nation’s steel sector to enhance the economy as well as create employment opportunities. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuabi Audu, said this in Abuja when he met with heads of agencies and departments in the ministry. Audu saidContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will address the 78th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu, in hisContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has organised a training on improving innovative teaching and learning for its education officers, quality assurance officers and Head Teachers of its primary schools. Declaring the training open on Tuesday in Jos, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air StaffContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says it is partnering with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), to spearhead the rapid establishment and activation of testing laboratories in the country. It said the collaboration with NCDC and other crucial donorsContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday pledged peaceful and credible Governorship election in Kogi come Nov. 11. Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Gabriel Longpet, and Kogi Police Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, gave the assurance during a workshopContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has taken significant steps toward rejuvenating the nation’s steel sector through comprehensive insurance coverage for ongoing steel projects in the country. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, stated this during a crucial meeting with key agencies under the ministry. The News AgencyContinue Reading
