By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, charged Nigerians to embrace the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which he said had come to stay. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), said, while addressing State House correspondents, that the President gave the charge at the Federal ExecutiveContinue Reading
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By Adenike Ayodele/Ngozi Njoku The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, on Tuesday sensitised traditional rulers in Lagos State on their roles in preventing violence against women and girls. The group said that the community is one of the factors contributing to sexual and gender-based violence. TheContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, on Tuesday, said 181 people died, following the tanker explosion that occurred in the state on Oct. 15. Namadi stated this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. He said that 80Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have joined forces to combat corruption in the country. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, said this at a one-day workshop on effective collaboration in corruption prevention. The workshop hadContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Nigeria lost more than 500 million dollars to cybercrime in 2022, warning that if unchecked, the current cybercrime wave portended a grave danger. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2024 National CybersecurityContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has commended the management of the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) for investing in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. The President gave the commendation during a meeting with the company’s executive on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. He praised NIPCO’s contributions toContinue Reading
By Oluwole Sogunle A para-athlete, Oluwakemi Ladipo, says she looks forward to winning an Olympic gold medal, donning the national colours, in her sporting career. Ladipo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. She said that since her entry into the sports sceneContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Executive Chairman, Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), Prof. Simon Emeje, says courier and logistics sub-sector can boost Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 60 per cent, if fully tapped. Emeje said this at a news conference organised by the professional body to announceContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Former President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former military Head of State, as he marks his 90th birthday. In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari praised Gowon’s visionary leadership and dedication to Nigeria’s unity and progress. Buhari saidContinue Reading
