By Stephen Adeleye The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, North-Central zone, Mrs Abiodun Essiet, has donated 80 bags of rice to victims of attacks on Omala Local Government Area in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agojeju-Odo and Abejukolo communities in OmalaContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, a Social Behavioural Specialist from UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, has advised the youth to embrace digital technology to maintain global relevance. Aderonke-Akinola gave the advice during the town-gown interaction at Covenant University on Friday in Ota, Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has tasked stakeholders in the automotive sector on the need to promote made-in-Nigeria vehicles for economic growth and development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite, said this on Thursday in Abuja, during a Dialogue on Automotive Component Manufacturing in Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso An Economist, Prof. Uche Nwogwugwu, has called on the Federal Government to consider an energy mix option as a way to solving the power crisis in the country. Nwogwugwu, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, said the recentContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Unity Schools Old Student Association (USOSA) is gearing up to host its second sports carnival, with the aim of fostering nationhood, unity, and social cohesion. The President General, Michael Magaji announced during a news conference in Abuja that a golf tournament has been included in theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on President Bola Tinubu to deploy diplomatic means to secure the release of a Nigerian Pastor, Benjamin Egbaji, being held by the authorities in Benin Republic over alleged rape. Dr Nwambu Gabriel, the leader of the coalition andContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday, declared a former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello wanted in connection with alleged money laundering. This is contained in a notice posted on the commission’s website. “The public is hereby notified that Yahaya Adoza Bello (former GovernorContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS) until April 23 for adoption of processes. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matterContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said on Thursday that the present administration placed a high premium on accountability and transparency issues. Akume represented by Wase Francis, Director, ICT, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), said thisContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Mr Oladipo Ajayi, the Registrar, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), said on Thursday that the institution would host the second University Registrars Workshop to share ideas on evolving university administrative management and practices. Ajayi who said this in Abuja, noted that the event being organised inContinue Reading
