By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (NBTS), Ogbomoso, says transforming Nigeria into a better country is a collective responsibility. Its President, Rev. Stephen Ayankeye, said this on Tuesday in Ogbomoso during a news conference on the forthcoming 2023 NBTS Ministers’ Conference, scheduled to holdContinue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has embarked on refresher training of its staff to enable them deliver quality and acceptable commission’s projects to the benefitting states/communities. Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, Managing Director (MD), N-HYPPADEC, disclosed this on Monday in Minna, while inaugurating a four-dayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says owners of landed properties owing the FCT Administration (FCTA) ground rents, amounting to N34 billion would be penalised. Wike stated this when members of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee Investigating Failure of Mass TransportationContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday assured the Federal Government support to the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in discharging its mandate. Shettima gave the assurance when he received a delegation led by the commission’s Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Anglican Communion Diocese of Makurdi has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in fighting corruption in the Church and the nation. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren. Uwujaren statedContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged to ensure that the country’s waterways remain secured to boost maritime tourism. Oyetola made the pledge during the tour of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Oyetola,Continue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), on Tuesday presented employment letters to families of the seven personnel killed by bandits in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Jan. 23, 2023, seven personnel of NSCDC Kaduna Command were ambushed and killed byContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, has called on the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritise innovation and research in its quest to significantly transform the nation’s nutritional landscape. Shettima made the call in his keynote address at the inauguration of the new NCN at the Presidential Villa,Continue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has arrested some officials of the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices over alleged palliatives diversion. The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Afunanya saidContinue Reading
Prof. Rufai Ahmed, the immediate past National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has left the party. Rufai, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said he decided to quit “after consulting widely”. His action is considered by observers as a huge blow to the party that hasContinue Reading
