By Emmanuel Mogbede The Progressive Nigerians for Sustainable Future (PNSF) has said that in spite of Nigeria’s challenges at both national and state levels, it remains the envy of the international community. Mr Ade Omole, Co-convener of the group, said this at a dinner on Saturday in Abuja, organised toContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has recorded giant strides across all sectors since he took charge on 27 Jan. 2016, but many analysts believe that his accomplishments in the educational sector remain outstanding. The analysts, however, say that the feat is not surprising as he had declared, fromContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado Governments at all levels must rise and checkmate the proliferation of small arms as insecurity rages unabated in the country, Catholic Bishops declared in Abuja on Sunday. They decried the terror regularly unleashed on communities by bandits, religion extremists and other gunmen. “Governments should urgently check theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Indian community in Nigeria has commended its Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for extending an invitation to President Bola Tinubu for the G-20 summit ongoing in New Delhi, India. Mr Sanjay Srivastava, President, Afro Asian Community Development (AACD) in a statement, also commended the effort of Mr PravinContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ogun has emerged the overall winner at the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC) held in Abuja. Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), organiser of the expo made the announcement at the closing ceremony of the expo on Saturday. Runsewe commendedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called on the Federal Government to revive the annual Abuja Carnival which has not been held for some years now. Executive Director, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call in Abuja on Saturday during the schools’Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says the crushing of impounded commercial motorcycles popularly known as “Okada” was in line with the provisions of the law. Mrs Deborah Osho, the Head of Operations, DRTS made the clarification in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Nigerians have been advised to move on from the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), and redirect their energy to demanding for good governance from other elected officials. Some academics, who gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, will inaugurate the resurfacing and rehabilitation of 135 roads on Sept. 11 as parts of efforts to improve road infrastructure in the FCT. The Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, made thisContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Office of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has denied any plan by the minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to invite the nation’s anti-graft agencies to investigate his predecessor, Malam Muhammad Bello. The Director of Press, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, made the rebuttal in a statement inContinue Reading
