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Borno to hold council election May 20

On: January 7, 2023

By Hamza Suleiman The Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) has fixed May 20, 2023, for the conduct of local government council election in the state. A statement by the Director Information of the commission, Hajiya Zara Alhassan, said that the Executive Chairman of BOSIEC, Alhaji Lawan Maina, announced theContinue Reading

PMS Price: 14 petrol stations sealed in Akwa Ibom by regulatory authority

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Sunday Bassey The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed 14 filling stations in Oron, Akwa Ibom, for selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) above the regulated price. Mr Joy Koro, the agency’s Team Lead, Distribution Systems Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, made the disclosure in an interviewContinue Reading

NOC: Commonwealth Games Federation’s President Louis congratulates Gumel

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Dame Martin Louis, has formally congratulated Habu Gumel, the recently elected President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). A statement signed by NOC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Tony Nezianya, quoted Louis as also congratulating other elected members of the NOCContinue Reading

We’ve won trust of Rivers people- PDP

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 7, 2023

In: Entertainment

Ikuru Lizzy Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers said it has won the trust of Rivers people through good governance, infrastructure delivery, and tourism development. Desmond Akawo, State Chairman of the Party stated this on Friday at a beach party in Ikuru during the Andoni Unity Festival in Rivers.Continue Reading

Adaptation is key characteristic of China’s Policy against COVID-19 – Envoy

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 7, 2023

In: Foreign

By Lizzy Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, has said that adaptation is the key characteristic of China’s policy against COVID-19 as the country refines its policy in line with a changed landscape of viral contagion. Cui, in a statement made available on Friday in Abuja, said the refined COVID-19Continue Reading

Partnership: UK govt in talks with Burna Boy Lagos show organisers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 6, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Folasade Adeniran Impressed with the success of the Burna Boy ‘Lagos Loves Damini’ Jan. 1 show, the UK government has begun talks with its organisers toward exploring a partnership that would shore up the entertainment sector in Nigeria. Steps toward the partnership kicked off in a meeting held atContinue Reading

El-Rufai hails NAF for improved security in Kaduna

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 6, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended the heroic performance of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the restoration of relative peace in the state. El-Rufai gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air MarshalContinue Reading

Election duty: INEC assures corps members of security

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 6, 2023

In: Politics

By Folasade Akpan The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission will continue to place premium on the security of corps members on election duty. Yakubu said this on Friday in Abuja when he led management staff of the commission to pay a courtesy visitContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu seeks support for families of fallen heroes

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 6, 2023

In: General News

By Oluwatope Lawanson/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Nigerians not to only remember the nation’s fallen heroes, but also to give adequate support to the families they left behind. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice during the Dedicated Jumaat, in commemoration of the Year 2023 Armed Forces RemembranceContinue Reading

Academy to establish football school in Abuja, export talents abroad

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 6, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne Prestige Football Academy, an Abuja-based club, said on Friday it had intensified plans to establish a football school in the FCT, to enable youths to develop their football talents. The Manager of the academy, Uchendu Nwabara, said in a statement that the football institution, when completed, wouldContinue Reading

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