By Lizzy Okoji The Speakers of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Parliament and the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) have agreed to foster integration, trade and free visa movement across both regions. Hon. Sidie Tunis, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Hon. NTAKIRUTIMANA Joseph of the EALAContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Ogbalu Pearl Chukwugozirim and Chidera Nwankwo have emerged over all winners at the 2023 Korean Language Speech and Writing Contest. This is contained in a.statement issued in Abuja on thursday by the Director of Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Mr Kim Chang-gi. He stated that for theContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), says it has built workshops across the country to assist Nigerians convert their petrol-powered vehicles to auto gas. Dr Bayero Salih-Farah, Director-General of the institute said this at a news conference on Thursday in Zaria, Kaduna State. He said thatContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Prof. Lawal Bilbis, the Vice-Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has tasked new students of the institution to perform optimally for their better future. Bilbis gave the task in his address at the university’s 43rd matriculation ceremony for the 2022/2023 newly admitted Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in SokotoContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Sen. Ibrahim Lamido (APC-Sokoto East), has offered a joint N40million scholarahip to no fewer than 1,315 indigent students from his Constituency for them to study various courses at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Lamido, who made the disclosure at the screening exercise of the benefitting students inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Susan Akporiaye, National President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), has advised men to take women as individuals divinely designed to complement their efforts and not as competitors. Akporiaye, also the Chief Executive Officer, Topaz Travels and Tours, gave the advice during an interactive platform organised by the NationalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has advised Nigerians to remain patriotic and committed to national development. Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, NCAC, gave the advice during an interactive platform organised by NCAC, with the theme “#puttingnigeriafirst#”, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Runsewe, the adviceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) began fresh moves in Abuja on Wednesday to end the lingering boundary dispute between Abia and Akwa Ibom. It summoned officials of the two states to a roundtable where its Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, noted that earlier meetings did not yield theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Some members of the 9th Senate on Wednesday paid a bipartisan solidarity visit to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Senators Stella Oduah, Aliyu Abdullahi, Gabriel Suswan, Philip Aduda, George Sekibo, Yakubu Oseni andContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has called for the immediate rehabilitation of a collapsed bridge linking Nasarawa and Plateau States. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Jeremiah Umaru (APC-Nasarawa) at plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. The lawmaker noted in his motion that a downpour,Continue Reading
