By Mufutau Ojo Nigeria has rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilise his country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement in Abuja on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF) says the announcement of a five billion dollar Bonga North Deep Offshore field Final Investment Decision (FID) by Shell is a sign that Nigeria remains an investment-friendly destination. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Malam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sent his condolences to the governor of Jigawa, Malam Umar Namadi, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said this in a statement. The deceased, who died onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo International Alert, a leading peace building organisation, has built the capacity of civil society organsiations and Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on conflict sensitivity and climate adaptation approaches. The Country Director of International Alert, Dr Paul Nyulaku-Bemshima, made this known at a workshop on the Nigerian ConflictContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has declared a two-week holiday for civil servants in the state to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Alia made this known on Tuesday in Makurdi in his Christmas message to Benue people. The governor said that the holiday commencedContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has given 18 of its staff Merit and Productivity Award for dedication, commitment and hard work. The event was organised at Justice Legbo Kutigi Hall in Minna on Tuesday, to mark the end of the 2024Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday said he had no regret removing fuel subsidy. The president, who stated this during his first media chat, said fuel subsidy removal was necessary to prevent the country from bankruptcy. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Tinubu had, duringContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that the stampedes recently experienced during palliative distributions across the country were due to poor organisations. The president, who said this during his first media chat, also attributed the mishaps to indiscipline on the part of the beneficiaries of theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that the borrowing envisaged in the 2025 budget was targeted at providing critical infrastructure. The President, in his maiden media chat, said the country had a serious infrastructure shortage. “We have to put money on the long-term matching projects, we don’tContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu said, in his maiden media chat on Monday, that the tax reforms bill before the National Assembly had come to stay. The President said his administration must retool the economy and that he had the capacity to focus on what the country needed. “WeContinue Reading
