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Ogoni remediation: FEC approves N1.4bn for project vehicles

On: January 18, 2023

By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the hydro-carbon pollution remediation project in Ogoniland, Rivers. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, after the FEC meeting presided over by Vice PresidentContinue Reading

FEC okays NNPC Ltd to invest N1.9trn in 44 federal roads

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2023

In: General News

By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the recommendation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC LTD.) to invest 1.9 trillion in the reconstruction of 44 federal roads under the tax credit policy. The council gave the approval at its meeting presided over by Vice PresidentContinue Reading

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Building team work through paintball

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 18, 2023

In: Features

A news analysis by Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, which was held on Jan. 15, featured the usual and traditional activities—parades and laying of wreaths across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari ledContinue Reading

NAHCON, IDB deepen economic cooperation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 18, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and officials of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) have agreed to deepen the economic cooperation between the two organisations. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the disclosure in a statement issued by the commission’sContinue Reading

FG has initiated far-reaching policies, institutional measures to curb SGBV offence – Malami

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 18, 2023

In: General News

FG has initiated far-reaching policies, institutional measures to curb SGBV offence – MalamiContinue Reading

NCoS spent over N697.34m on personnel welfare in 2022 – CG

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 18, 2023

In: Defence/Security

Members of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) during the workshop on Wednesday in Abuja By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has spent N697.34 million on welfare of serving, retired and deceased personnel of the service between January and December 2022. The Comptroller General, NCoS, Mr HaliruContinue Reading

FG, WAPCEH collaborate to strengthen environmental health

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 18, 2023

In: Environment

Some officials of West African Post-Graduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH) and Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCN) with Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Mahmuda Mamman during a courtesy visit to the permanent secretary in Abuja By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government, in collaboration with WestContinue Reading

NSCDC warns vandals to desist from dismantling public infrastructure

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 18, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned vandals to desist from the nefarious act of vandalising public infrastructure. Mr Olusola Odumosu, NSCDC Director Public Relations told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the Corps had put in place measuresContinue Reading

World’s oldest known person, French nun Sister André, dies at 118

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 18, 2023

In: General News

The world’s oldest known person, French nun Sister André, has died at age 118 in the southern French city of Toulon, the city’s mayor Hubert Falco said on Wednesday. Born in the southern French town of Ales on Feb. 11, 1904, as Lucile Randon, Sister André was listed asContinue Reading

NDLEA secures 3,733 convictions in 24 months, vows tougher 2023 for drug barons

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 18, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Marwa, said the agency has secured 3,733 convictions of drug dealers in 24 months. Marwa who said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the activities of NDLEA duringContinue Reading

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