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New defence spokesman assumes office, seeks support from media

On: January 17, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Tuesday took over the Directorate of Defence Information from the erstwhile director, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpor was moved to Army Headquarters as Director Personnel Services. Continue Reading

Israel committed to driving Nigeria’s tech, innovative, sectors to boost economy –

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 17, 2023

In: Foreign

Sharon Bar-Li, Deputy Director-general, African Department, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Lizzy Okoji The State of Israel has reaffirmed its commitment to support Nigeria in driving its technology, innovative sectors, building entrepreneurship among the youths to boost the nation’s economy. Some Officials of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign AffairsContinue Reading

Court stops Lagos A-G, others from forcefully taking over market

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: January 17, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday restrained the Office of Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Kosofe Local Government from forcefully taking over the Alaba Section of Mile 12 Market. Justice Latifat Oluyemi gave the interim injunction pending determination of an application before the court. OtherContinue Reading

Group hails Buhari’s achievement in fight against insurgency

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 17, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVEIT), a Non-governmental Organisation, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the successes of the military in the fight against insurgency. The Director of Operations, BRAVEIT, Mr Lawrence Audu, gave the commendation while briefing newsmen on “Counter TerrorismContinue Reading

Israel to support Africa improve health sector, research

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 17, 2023

In: Foreign

Ms Suzzie Benvenziti, Executive Director, Hadassah Office in Israel By Lizzy Okoji Jerusalem, Jan. 17, 2023 (NAN) Israel’s Hadassah Hospital has expressed willingness to support African countries to improve their health sectors by sharing best practices, developing research as Hadassah Hospitals is already at the forefront of global innovations.Continue Reading

‘Photojournalist’ bags one-year imprisonment for possession of hard drug

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 17, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A “photojournalist,” Okon Sunday, has been convicted and sentenced to a one-year imprisonment without option of fine for possession of 1.2kg of cannabis sativa by a Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo held that he handed down the jail term after the plea for mercy byContinue Reading

Customs intercepts hard drugs, military hardware at Lagos airport

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 17, 2023

In: General News

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed Airport Command (MMAC) has intercepted hard drugs, military and police hardware at the cargo section of the domestic wing of the airport. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Sambo Dangaladima, said this at a media conference on TuesdayContinue Reading

Nigeria Energy Dialogue partners FG on methanol energy

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 17, 2023

In: General News

By Dorcas Jonah The Nigeria Energy Dialogue (NED) has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to unveil the Methanol Fuel Production Technology. The Executive Director of NED, Frank Edozie said this at the ongoing 2023 Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Expo on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading

I’ll continue to showcase Buhari’s achievements – Umahi

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 17, 2023

In: General News

By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says he will continue to showcase President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements, in spite of stiff opposition by some people. Umahi said this in Abakaliki when he inaugurated several projects executed by the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) Abakaliki. The governor said that BuhariContinue Reading

Culture Advocate urges youths to be right mentees

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 17, 2023

In: General News

By Ikenna Osuoha Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI) has advised Nigerian youths to strive to emulate right characters and attitudes from their mentors to make themselves better mentees. Ikokwu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading

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