By Philomina Attah The Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has announced that the Council will begin arresting touts who harass motorists by jumping into vehicles in the name of collecting revenue. Maikalangu made this statement in Abuja on Wednesday at the training session forContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), an NGO, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shelta Panacea Ltd. to improve access to justice and promote affordable housing for Nigerians. The Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Ms Lucy Abagi, who said this on Wednesday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco has invited the Yobe government to participate in the upcoming international trade fair in Meknes, Morocco. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General for Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, confirmed this to reporters on Wednesday in Damaturu. MohammedContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has commended the Chief Executive Officer of Google, Mr Sundar Pichai, for the interest of the company in advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in Nigeria. Tinubu met the Google team in Paris on Wednesday in company of Mr Bosun Tijani, the MinisterContinue Reading
Youths By Peter Uwumarogie Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa says his administration recruited and empowered 120,000 youths in the last 15 months. He stated this at the inauguration of a two-day retreat for Jigawa State Executive Council members, on Wednesday in Gombe. The theme of the workshop is: “Ascending theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated Dr Winifred Awosika, on her 85th birthday, hailing her contributions to Nigeria’s educational sector. “For over five decades, she shaped the future of countless young Nigerians through her pioneering work as the Founder and Chairman of Chrisland Schools Limited andContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa Mr Tajudden Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives says caring for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is not just an act of kindness, but a fundamental human right that must be observed. Abbas stated this while declaring open a One-day National Stakeholders Consultation on the 2025 GlobalContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that no Nigerian intending pilgrim will miss the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shettima stated this during a meeting with the Management and Board of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Monday Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos, praised the late Access Bank CEO, Dr Herbert Wigwe, for his contributions to the growth of various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, spoke atContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign the bill for the creation of South-South Development Commission. PANDEF, the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political zone, made the call in a communiqué at the end of an emergency meeting ofContinue Reading
