By Emmanuel Afonne Sen. Athan Achonu, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in Imo, has pledged to industrialise the state if he is elected governor of the state. Achonu made the pledge when he briefed newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that arrangementsContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue from gas has vowed to unveil identities of those behind oil theft in the country. Rep. Kabiru Rurum, chairman of the committee said this while speaking with the NewsContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Niger Government has signed contract agreements for the conversion of Shiroro Hotel to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Teaching Hospital (IBBUTH) and the redevelopment of the three-arms zone at the cost of N18.9 billion and N11.6 billion respectively. Gov. Mohammed Bago made this known whileContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced the approval of N2 billion for workers’ loan and 30 buses to ease their transportation and prevailing economic difficulties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum also directed the Ministry of Finance to implement outstanding promotionContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Tuesday launched free antenatal care and delivery for expectant mothers for the remaining period of his administration. Soludo described the gesture as part of his government’s palliative measures to cushion the effect of hardship on Anambra people. The NewsContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the people of Yafin Community in Badagry Local Government Area to support Aholu Abiodun Patinvoh – the first Aholu of Yafin kingdom, for the development and progress of the land. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice during a ceremony to markContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths, on Tuesday released US$125 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to assist underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. The 7 African countries listed are Burkina Faso US$9 million; Mali US$8Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says, notwithstanding the obvious challenges daily faced by Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has planted the seeds of national transformation, growth and all-round development in his 100 day in office. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris stated this in a statementContinue Reading
Sen. David Umah By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, says contractors using asphalt in road construction must sign an indemnity agreement of 30 years duration of the roads with the ministry. Umahi said this on Monday in Abuja at a news conference to unfold the generalContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza BAS Insurance Brokers has inaugurated MAYA, a low-tech-enabled insurance product on WhatsApp to enables car owners have easy access to car insurance policy from their phones within 24 hours. Ms Patricia Maigida, Chief Operating Officer (COO) BAS Insurance, said this at the inauguration of the product onContinue Reading
