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Ignore sit-at-home orders, vote massively – South East traditional rulers

On: February 18, 2023

By Stanley Nwanosike The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has urged its subjects and all residents of the South-East to ignore any sit-at-home order and massively go out to vote for their preferred candidates. This is stated in a communiqué issued on Friday at the end of theContinue Reading

Cargo tracking note scheme will be used for oil export – Minister

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, says the Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (E-CTN) scheme to be implemented by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) will also be used to track oil export. Sambo said this when he paid a visit to the councilContinue Reading

PRP tasks FG on massive crude oil theft

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on Friday tasked the Federal Government to investigate massive crude oil theft in the country. Alhaji Falalu Bello, the National Chairman of the party, said this at a news conference in Abuja. Bello said that reports had indicated that Nigeria was losingContinue Reading

Cleric urges leaders to ameliorate sufferings of the poor

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 18, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja Based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, has urged leaders to ameliorate the sufferings of the poor and the less privilege in the society. Al-Yolawi, who is the Chief Iman of Area 10 Garki Abuja Jumma’a mosque, made the call while delivering his sermon titled, “LessonsContinue Reading

Diplomatic Village will accelerate growth in Nigeria’s economy, curb unemployment- CEO

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 18, 2023

In: Foreign

By Lizzy Okoij Mr Uche Odozor, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Diplomatic Village says the establishment of the facility will accelerate growth in Nigeria’s economy, provide employment opportunities and help government curb arbitrary importation. Odozor made this known of Friday while taking some journalists on a tour of the facility, aContinue Reading

Tragedy: Pastor, 2 others die inside well in Osun

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 18, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Olajide Idowu A Pastor and two bricklayers on Friday died in a well at Owode-Ede, Osun, after one of the bricklayers reportedly went into the well to remove a water drawer that fell into it. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the victims died after one ofContinue Reading

Nweke urges electorate to shun vote-buying

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 18, 2023

In: General News

By Alex Enebeli The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Frank Nweke Jr, has warned traders in Afor Ogwuiga and Eke Obinagu, against accepting money in exchange for their votes in the coming election. Sharing his plans for the people during a tour of someContinue Reading

Why Tinubu should be elected president — Abubakre, former VC Al-Hikmah University

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: February 18, 2023

In: General News

Prof. Razaq Abubakre By Abigael Joshua Prof. Razaq Abubakre, a former Vice – Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin has commended the APC presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu for always appointing competent Nigerians to positions without discriminating. Abubakre who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) saidContinue Reading

COAS warns criminals against disrupting elections

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 17, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has warned criminals and thugs to stay away from election processes. Yahaya gave the warning at the inauguration of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 7/2023 and Inaugural Lecture of the college on Friday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading

Delta moves to achieve world bank reforms on ease of doing business

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 17, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Government says it has articulated strategies to enable it achieve the World Bank’s reforms on the ease of doing business in the state. The Chairman, Delta State Investment Development Agency (DIDA), Mr Paul Nmah, stated this at the a day Engagement Meeting on Ease of DoingContinue Reading

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