By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating alleged fraudulent acquisition of OVH Energy by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd is set to present its report to the House. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the ad hoc Committee, Rep. HassanContinue Reading
By Edeki Igafe The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, has sought the collaboration of the traditional rulers in the Niger Delta to achieve sustainable peace and security in the region. Momoh made the request on Saturday when he led a delegation of the ministry on a visit toContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa (RCAK), District 9125, has rehabilitated some potholes along the Gado Nasko road in Kubwa, Abuja. The club also reconstructed a Police Traffic Post at the Aso Savings junction. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Aso Savings Junction, whichContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A university don, Mr Godwin Kwalbe, has advised government at all levels against cosmetic approach to addressing multidimensional poverty affecting a huge population of the country. Kwalbe, a lecturer in the Department of History, Kaduna State University, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has tasked its members on the need to mentor younger engineers with a view to contributing to national development. Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, President of the society, gave the charge on Saturday in Abuja, while conferring Fellowship Status on 142 ‘Distinguished Engineers”.Continue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Chief Executive Officer (CEO), African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) Nigeria, Gloria Akobundu, says the AU agency is backing the food systems priorities of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Akobundu said this on the sidelines of High Level Meeting on “Attracting investments in Land Restoration, FoodContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Saidu Alkali, has expressed disappointment over the slow pace of work on the reconstruction of the Eastern Railway Corridor by the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) Ltd. The minister made his feelings known on Friday when he inspected the progress ofContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The Minister of State, Steel Development, Maigari Ahmadu, has urged Chinese investors to explore and forge mutually beneficial relationships in sectors including steel development, agriculture, manufacturing, technology and renewable energy. Representing Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Ahmadu made this known at a Business Forum hosted by China Industrial andContinue Reading
AA guber candidate in Kogi promises to end infrastructure decay By Thompson Yamput Chief Olayinka Braimoh, candidate of Action Alliance (AA) at the forthcoming Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi has pledged to end infrastructure decay in towns and villages in the state. Addressing a campaign rally at IIuke communityContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Victims Support Fund (VSF), in collaboration with the Niger Government has launched the distribution of food items to 3,000 victims of terrorism in the state. Gov. Umaru Bago, while speaking at the inauguration of the VSF 2023 Improving Livelihood and Empowering Communities in Minna on Friday, Continue Reading
