The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) will soon start transmission in vernacular to widen its reach, its Managing Director, Malam Ali M. Ali, has said. Ali disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while on a courtesy visit to Dr Aminu Wada, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC). He saidContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, says the Federal Government has implemented cost saving measures ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP 29) in Azerbaijan in November. Ngelale said this while briefing State House correspondents on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says it has not paid fuel subsidy to anybody in the last nine years. Chief Financial Officer of the company, Alhaji Umar Ajiya made the clarifications on Monday in Abuja. Ajiya said the NNPC Ltd. wasContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons has partnered with the Cormode Cancer Foundation to address cancer in Nigeria’s IDP camps and host communities. The partnership is aimed at establishing Cormode Cancer Champions Clubs in secondary schools across the country to educateContinue Reading
Letter to Wada Maida: A Tribute By Ali M. Ali “Every soul will taste death” Quran (3:185) “If you love and care for me, tell me while I’m alive. Don’t send me flowers and write a poem when I’m dead.” -Allen Lazar Dear Sir, Salam Alaykum. I don’tContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society has organised a holiday camp workshop for more than 80 teenagers in Abuja to inculcate moral values and develop their entrepreneurial skills. The National Chief Imam of the Society, Shiek Fuad Adeyemi, at the end of the 10-day intensive camp on Saturday stressedContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Presidency is aware of failed attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, to take over offshore assets of Nigeria through subterfuge. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said Zhongshan misled theContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi has urged contractors handling Federal Government’s projects to ensure quality work to fast track sustainable infrastructure development in the country. Umahi stated this during an inspection of the failed sections of Kano-Maiduguri expressway, on Thursday in Azare, Bauchi State. HeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Olorniruha Mr Mohammed Isa, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, says the President is committed to promoting inclusive electoral policies for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). Isa, represented by Mr Lanre Oloyede, Director of Media and Communication from his office, madeContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu and President Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement on Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project to further affirm the partnership between the two countries for mutual development. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and publicity, saidContinue Reading
