By Victor Okoye Mouktar Mohammed, the Chairman, FCT Football Association has said that Victor Osimhen deserves to win the African Player of the Year award 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osimhen was among 30 players listed for the top prize; CAF African Player of the YearContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Ugo Aniga of the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, says Africans can only achieve full democracy when its leaders jettison foreign aid. Aniga made the remark during the 2023 Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) annualContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Good Governance Initiative (GGI), a civil society group, has described the recent military successes over Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the North East, as encouraging and a welcome development. The group made this known in a statement by its President, Mr Adeniyi Osho, on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Nov. 1, 2023 (NAN) The new Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Shaakaa Chira, has urged the management and staff of the agency to ensure timely completion of audit assignments and submission of reports. Chira gave the charge on Wednesday, while meeting with Assistant Chief Auditors andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Dr Stephen Hwande, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has promised to provide quality and affordable medical services to Benue residents. Hwande stated this shortly after he inspected facilities at the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital on Wednesday in Makurdi.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Bola Tinubu has assured genuine businesses intending to invest in Nigeria that his government was determined to create the conducive atmosphere for genuine businesses to thrive. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, said this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, says the Federal Government will enforce the processing of industrial raw materials locally to boost foreign exchange inflow and enhance job creation. Addressing the 2nd edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, AuduContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero has commended Air Peace Airline’s Tuesday’s maiden commercial flight to Jeddah. The airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, stated in Ikeja on Wednesday that the emir commended Air Peace for expanding its Asian footprints with Tuesday’s flight. Air Peace operated its maidenContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Cleft lip and palate are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. These birth defects are commonly known as “Orofacial Clefts”. Cleft is caused by a combination of genes and other environmental factorsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has introduced e-booking and e-ticketing of vehicles in the Federal Capital City, Abuja, to block revenue leakages. Dr Abdulateef Bello, Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCTA, made this known during a training of operational staff of the directorate onContinue Reading
