By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising the agricultural sector and livestock industry. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance at the launch of the Yobe Agricultural Empowerment Programme in Damaturu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman Some Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in Gombe, have urged the state government to rehabilitate dilapidated school structures to avert building collapse. Malam Adamu Aliyu, the representative of the group, stated this on the sidelines of the State Level Sensitisation on the implementation of Safe School Declaration inContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has refused to shut down all expenditures of Gov. Siminalay Fubara of Rivers pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit field by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army (NA) has reiterated that the ban on the unauthorised use of military camouflage remains in full effect. The Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to a video depicting a soldier molesting a civilianContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, says the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), that balances of dormant accounts be transferred to it, was in order. Unegbu, a seasoned banker and past president of Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said this in anContinue Reading
Territory By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has called for broad-spectrum collaborative effort in addressing the contentious issues of how armies can better protect the nation’s territory. Lagbaja said this while presenting a paper at the symposium on “Peace, Security and the Commitment ofContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for another term of six years. In a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President said Anukam was re-elected at theContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Nigerian folklore music legend, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has taken social media by storm as his timeless Igbo highlife song, “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo”, becomes the anthem of choice for content creators worldwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dance moves appear to have becomeContinue Reading
Pottery By Taiye Olayemi The Dada pottery community in Ilorin, Kwara, has appealed to the state and federal governments for assistance in providing a befitting factory to sustain their trade. The community emphasised the urgent need for adequate shelter and facilities to continue their traditional pottery craft. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Vice-Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Nigeria, Mrs Dorothy Ufot (SAN), has called for more Nigerian arbitrators to be included in disputes involving resident multinationals and host community. Ufot made the call in an interview at the ICC Nigeria and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)Continue Reading
