The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has appointed Chief Dr Ogwu Onoja as Patron and Ambassador of the forthcoming 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT).Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has commended the European Union-funded Sustainable Integrated Development Programme for supporting Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (SIDPIN). The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, gave the commendation in a meeting with a delegation from the UN-Habitat in Abuja. Dangiwa praised the organisationContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris The Lagos State Command and Control Centre says it has strengthened coordination among first responders to achieve rapid response to incidents across the state. The General Manager of the centre, Mr Femi Giwa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Continue Reading
The Executive Board of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) has appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Uduma Uduma, as 1st Vice-President.
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By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, has called on Muslims and Nigerians at large to rededicate themselves to the worship of God and to remain steadfast in faith during the Holy month of Ramadan. The royal father made theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The German Consulate General in Lagos hosted a reception for a business delegation from Rheinland-Palatinate on Tuesday night to deepen trade relations with Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rhineland-Palatinate or Rhineland-Pfalz, one of Germany’s 16 federal states, boasts a GDP of €185Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Dame Julie Okah-Donli, former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has congratulated Pastor Peter Akpe on his confirmation as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpe was confirmed on Feb. 24 following his nominationContinue Reading
Production of the first mid-class unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed through a partnership between Türkiye’s Baykar and Italy’s Leonardo is expected to be completed by April, an official said. Speaking at an investor and press briefing presenting Leonardo’s 2025 financial results, Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said the company has gainedContinue Reading
Iran has presented a nuclear deal proposal to the U.S. side that is expected to serve as a practical test to gauge the American side’s “seriousness,” Iranian state-run news agency, IRNA, reported on Thursday. IRNA, which is accompanying the Iranian delegation to Oman’s Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland for the thirdContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has approved the appointment of Dr Dagogo Wokoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Sunny Ewule as his Chief of Staff (CoS). Fubara disclosed this in a press statement issued to newsmen by Mr OnwukaContinue Reading
