By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has said that the Federal Government and South-East Governors would come up with a road map to tackle insecurity in the region. He made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen after a closed-door session with the National Security Adviser,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government, on Monday, reiterated its commitment to collaborating with state governments to ensure elimination of illegal mining activities across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Mary Ogbe, stated this when the Governor of Taraba, Dr AgbuContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) had acquired its first functional radio telescope worth over N44 million to aid Astronomy research and studies in the country. Dr Bonaventure Okere, Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSSA), disclosed this to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance, on Monday, called on the Senate to confirm the nomination of Mrs Stella Okotete and Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as ministers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Okotete was the former executiveContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Managing Director of AFEX Exchange Trade Ltd., Mr Kamaldeen Raji, has called for a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement to boost cocoa production in the country. Raji, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday, saidContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The organisers of the 2nd Cycling Lagos, on Monday, said that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu would lead the scores of celebrity for the race scheduled for October 2023. The organisers of the the 2nd Cycling Lagos, Bamidele Adeleye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Federal Government has approved N200 billion as intervention for provision of stable food and agricultural inputs. President Bola Tinubu made the announcement in a nationwide broadcast tagged: “After Darkness Comes the Glorious Dawn’’ on Monday in Abuja. He said the intervention would ensure that pricesContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency of Nigeria (NPHCDA) says a significant number of children remain unvaccinated, therefore, are at risk of contracting diphtheria. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this at a joint news conference on Diphtheria Outbreak Response organised by theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has described the death of Justice Chima Nweze, as a big loss to the nation. This is contained in a condolence message issued by Kalu in Abuja on Monday. TheContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Sen. Athan Achonu, Governorship Candidate of Labour Party for the Imo State gubernatorial election, has pledged his commitment to the common good of all Imo people if given the opportunity come Nov. 11 election. Achonu made the pledge during a town hall meeting with ImoContinue Reading
