By Ikenna Osuoha A member of the House of Representatives, Cyriacus Umeha, has blamed the wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling party on a lack of leadership. Umeha, representing Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that opposition parties were experiencing a leadership crisis.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called on the media to deploy modern technology tools to identify and counter anti-democratic narratives, combat disinformation, and uphold ethical journalism. Touray gave the charge at a two-day training for journalists on ‘tackling misinformation, disinformation and anti-democratic narratives,’Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday approved the construction of First Bank’s 43-storey building headquarters within the Eko Atlantic City. Sanwo-Olu, while presenting the certificate of approval to First Bank, commended the effort of the management of the bank toward sustainingContinue Reading
Donation By Desmond Ejibas Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced the donation of a helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the ongoing efforts to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production. Fubara handed over the refurbished Agusta AW139 helicopter to NAF at its 115 Special Operations GroupContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwase III, has called for the protection of the Niger Delta mangroves from foreign interests seeking to exploit them under the guise of carbon credit offsets. The traditional ruler made the call during an ongoing art exhibition showcasing the worksContinue Reading
Security By Veronica Dariya The Etsu of Kwali, Mr Luka Nizassan III, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in stabilising security within the FCT and its surrounding areas. Nizassan made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Some experts have applauded the Federal Government for investing heavily on cybersecurity infrastructures and skills to protect Nigeria from cyber attacks and disruptions. The experts spoke at a three-day customer workshop organised by Flexip Group (FPG) Technologies and Solutions Ltd. and Checkpoint Technologies on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi President Bola Tinubu says the current administration is diligently working to establish a sustainable and globally competitive system for Nigerian banks and other financial institutions to thrive. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said this at the groundbreaking ceremony for First Bank’s 43-storey headquartersContinue Reading
Kwali By Uche Bibilari Indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have advocated for the creation of Abuja State with Kwali as capital. The Etsu of Kwali, Mr Luka Nizassan III, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kwali, the headquarter ofContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a contract worth N10.3 billion for various medical products aimed at improving accessible and affordable healthcare services for Nigerians. Pate disclosed this while briefing State House correspondentsContinue Reading
