By Dorcas Jonah A conference on Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries has urged the African Union and governments of Nigeria and five other African countries to institute joint and separate judicial action against a British company, Glencore and its accomplices. The Conference, in aContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Dr Abednego Silverstone, an Education Researcher, on Tuesday lauded President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the immediate dissolution of boards and Councils of all Federal Government’s paratastals and corporations. Silverstone told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that the action was timely and a positive decision.Continue Reading
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana By Okeoghene Akubuike President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has called for strong development financial institutions to enable the African continent achieve its growth objectives. A statement issued by Brandcomms Agency, a PR firm, in Abuja on Tuesday, said Akufo-Addo made the call during theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Czech Republic has held discussions with Nigeria to enhance it’s access to the oil and gas resources of the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, said this in a statement on Monday after a bilateral meeting with Mr Jozef Sileka, Minister ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigerian Medical Mission to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 hajj has recommended sanctions on states with high number of advanced pregnant women pilgrims. Dr Usman Galadima, Chief of Operations and Head of the mission, made the recommendation in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Jeremiah Umaru (APC-Nasarawa) has called on President Bola Tinubu to do a complete overhaul of the security architecture of the nation. Umaru, representing Nasarawa Eggon/Akwanga/Wamba Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State, made the call while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who described theContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Donkey Dealers Association of Nigeria is demanding one billion naira compensation from the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) as the NCS hands over seized meat bags to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the NAQS has since destroyed someContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The North-East Peace Advocacy Group has welcomed the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). This is contained in a statement signed by the group’s convener Malam Bukar Adamu and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. HeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Rear Adm. E.A Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, as Chief of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser, the first without military background since the return to democratic governance in 1999. The announcement by the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federal (OSGF) siged by the Directoe of Information,Continue Reading
