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NAF aircraft belly lands safely in Lagos – Spokesman

On: February 6, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its maritime patrol aircraft, Cessna Citation CJ3, on a routine flight on Monday, carried out a controlled belly land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Wap Maigida, in aContinue Reading

Buhari hails Tems for winning Grammy Award

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has joined fans and lovers of Nigerian music in celebrating new heights of recognition and appreciation as Afrobeat crooner, Tems, wins “‘Best Melodic Rap Performance” category at the Grammy Awards. Buhari, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday inContinue Reading

Supreme Court judgment, victory for APC – Lawan

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: General News

By Naomi Sharang The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has described as victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Supreme Court Judgement affirming him as Yobe North APC Senatorial candidate. He stated this while briefing newsmen on Monday, in Abuja, after the judgment was delivered by Justice Centus Nweze ofContinue Reading

Save Mater Dei College from going down, principal begs Delta Govt., others

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 6, 2023

In: Education

Rev. Fr. Harry Edah, Principal, Mater Dei College, Ashaka, Delta, has appealed to the school’s old students, Delta Government and Non-Governmental Organisations to rescue it from going down. He made the appeal in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, saying that the schoolContinue Reading

Boosting food production via FG’s agric interventions

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: General News

By Nefishetu Yakubu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari has, on many occasions, reiterated his administration’s resolve to fight hunger by supporting agricultural activities across the country. Thus, during the Food Day Celebration in October 2021 at the venue of National Agricultural Showground –Tudun Wada, Abuja-Keffi, Nasarawa StateContinue Reading

AMEDI: Buhari plans massive job opportunities for youths

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the outgone week inaugurated the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI), Lafia, Nasarawa State, to enhance food security and create jobs for the youths across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AMEDI is one ofContinue Reading

Elections: FRSC cautions motorists against reckless driving

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: General News

By Gami Tadanyigbe Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists in the country to obey all traffic rules and regulations throughout the electioneering period, to forestall accidents. The Kuje Unit Commander of FRSC, Mr Eugene Nwabuike gave the advice in an interviewContinue Reading

How PWD rejects begging to acquire shoe-making skill

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: General News

By Polycarp Auta Umar Abubakar, a 30 year-old Person with Disability (PWD) in Jos, has explained why he rejected street begging and acquired shoe-making skill. Abubakar, a resident of Bauchi Road community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau, narrated his story in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

Alledged N2.9bn fraud: Court discharges Okorocha, others

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, of N2.9 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the EFCC’s suit for being in contravention withContinue Reading

Group reiterates calls to eliminate FGM

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: Health

By Ikenna Osuoha Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja-based NGO, has reiterated calls for the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the group, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading

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