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NIS apprehends 303 suspected irregular migrants in A’Ibom

On: January 22, 2023

Isaiah Eka The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has apprehended 303 suspected irregular migrants in Uyo metropolis during a mop up exercise in Akwa Ibom. The Comptroller of Immigration Service in Akwa Ibom Command, Mrs Francisca Dakat made this known while addressing newsmen after the mop up in UyoContinue Reading

Tinubu set to transform Nigeria into Africa’s first smart nation

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Aderogba George The APC flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Bola Tinubu has outlined his plan for a digital revolution that will transform Nigeria into Africa’s first smart nation. Tinubu’s plan was made known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja issued by Mr Josh Audu, the Director-General of “YouthsContinue Reading

Taekwondo Federation hunts talents at grassroots – President

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 22, 2023

In: Sports

By Muhammad Lawal The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has spread its tentacles down to grassroots in search of talents and future champions. Its National President, Alhaji Sa’idu Abdullahi, made this known to newsmen shortly after presenting gifts, certificates and medals to prominent personalities and winners ofContinue Reading

Expectations high as Buhari inaugurates Lagos Blue Line Rail

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 22, 2023

In: Metro

By Adebola Adegoke/Mariam Akande The public transport system in Lagos State is set to wear a new face as the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Rail Line project will be officially launched on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Marina. With the first phase now completed, President Muhammadu BuhariContinue Reading

IITA appoints Simeon Ehui as new D-G

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 22, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Ibukun Emiola The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Board of Trustees and CGIAR have appointed Dr Simeon Ehui as the Director-General for IITA and Regional Director for Continental Africa for CGIAR. This is contained in a statement made available on Saturday in Ibadan by Katherine Lopez, the organisation’sContinue Reading

Association seeks establishment of a National Minority Tribes Devt. Commission

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Abdul Hassan / Bashir Rabe Mani The Zabarkano Association of Nigeria has called for the establishment of a National Minority Tribes Development Commission (NMTDC). “To this effect, we are urging that lets an executive bill be sent to the National Assembly for the immediate establishment of the proposed commission.Continue Reading

Innoson enmeshed in controversy as NAN returns new bus

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 22, 2023

In: General News

By Deji Abdulwahab The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has demanded the immediate replacement of a new bus supplied to the agency by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited. The demand was made in a letter the agency despatched to Innoson even as it expressed regrets over the patronage of Made-in-NigeriaContinue Reading

Redesigned notes: CBN sensitises Muslim faithful in Lagos

By: Olawunmi Ashafa

On: January 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lydia Ngwakwe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday took its awareness campaign of the newly redesigned notes (N1,000, N500, N200) to the Lagos Central Mosque at Balogun Market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the redesigned notes came into use on Dec. 15, 2022,Continue Reading

Alagbon, others take delivery of power transformers, accessories – TC

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: January 21, 2023

In: Business

By Constance Athekame The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says its Alagbon 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation in Lagos recently received truckloads of 2 x 100/125 Mega Volt Ampree (MVA) power transformers and accessories. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said thatContinue Reading

Enugu-East Rally: APC, PDP, others drum support for Mbah

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Alex Enebeli Stakeholders and the people of Enugu East Senatorial Zone in Enugu State have adopted Dr Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as their preferred governorship candidate ahead of the March 11 gubernatorial elections. They openly ditched the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives CongressContinue Reading

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