NNL, clubs working on welfare of players, officials
2021-02-28
Nigeria National League (NNL) says measures have been put in place to ensure adequate welfare for players and officials plying their trade in the league.Continue Reading
How coronavirus stalled resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Plant
2021-02-28
Coronavirus pandemic stalls resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Plant, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite says.Continue Reading
Abia govt. begins construction of Ohafia Fire Service
2021-02-28
Comptroller, Abia State Fire Service, Mr Victor Gbaruko, says Fire Service station at Amaekpu, Ohafia, when completed, will help in tackling incidences of fire in the state.Continue Reading
I have the capability to govern Benue — Atorough
2021-02-28
Mr Julius Atorough, governorship aspirant in Benue, says he is capable of governing the state and justifying confidence his people repose in him if given mandate to govern in 2023.Continue Reading
FG encouraging coal to power initiatives — Minister
2021-02-28
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, announced on Sunday that the Federal Government had embarked on initiatives to use coal to generate power. Adegbite, who made the announcement at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that coalContinue Reading
We will eliminate multiple taxation in mining sector – FG
2021-02-28
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, has assured miners that the Federal Government would eliminate multiple taxation in the mining sector. Adegbite gave the assurance on Sunday in Abuja at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that theContinue Reading
Insurance FC’s coach says there should be level playing field for all clubs
2021-02-28
By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benard Ogbe, Chief Coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club, says there should be a level playing field for all clubs participating in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Ogbe made the call after his Benin-based side defeated visiting J. Atete FC 2-0 in an NNLContinue Reading
FG packages Barite for global market – Minister
2021-02-28
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has packaged the mineral, known as Barite, found in Nigeria to meet international standards to attract revenue for the nation. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, made the announcement in Abuja on Sunday at a forum of the News AgencyContinue Reading
Nigeria records 155,417 COVID-19 cases in 1 year
2021-02-28
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 341 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 155,417. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it isContinue Reading
COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday – SGF
2021-02-28
By Abujah Racheal The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has confirmed that Nigeria will on Tuesday, March 2, receive the first tranche of COVID-19 vaccines. Mustapha, who is also the chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, made the disclosure on Saturday in Abuja while evaluatingContinue Reading
