By Segun Giwa Odatiwa Women Wing, a support group for Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, has declared support for the governor to emerge as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming governorship primary. Mrs Olamide Falana, the convener of the group, made this known at the group’sContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The beautiful cable-stayed Cocody Bridge, also known as Alassane Ouattara Bridge, is an architectural icon not just in the bustling Ivorian commercial capital of Abidjan, but in the West Africa sub-region. The eye-catching structure to any visitor and residents alike is theContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, on Tuesday commended the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) for acquiring a ‘Mobile Training Kitchen Truck’ to empower local cooks, food enthusiasts and entrepreneurs. Ade-John said this while unveiling the ‘Mobile Kitchen Training Truck’ in Abuja. She saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From every indication, kidnapping is latest challenge facing security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory. The surge in the activities of the criminals involved in kidnapping especially in and around Abuja heightened the existing fears among the residents and visitors to theContinue Reading
By Edeki Igaf The Tantita Security Services L.td., (TSSL), has apprehended a vessel, MT Habour Spirit laden with an estimated 88,000 litres of stolen products suspected to be crude oil. Capt. Warriedi Enisuoh, the Executive Director, Operations and Technical of TSSL, made this known to newsmen on Tuesday in Oporoza,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigerian Government and its Angolan counterpart have officially united to enhance water supply and electricity generation within their respective borders. This collaborative effort was formalised during a crucial meeting when Dr Jose Bamoquina, the Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu Some stakeholders in Imo have lauded the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for its sustained community interventions to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the state. The stakeholders spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ahiazu and Ezinihitte Mbaise council areas of Imo on Tuesday, as partContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) has urged the Nigerian Government to intensify the fight against corruption and ensure it does not end up only as mere proclamation of statistics. Mr Umar Yakubu, Executive Director, Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), made the callContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Dinesh Rathi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), says the support from the federal and state governments has been instrumental in fortifying the performance of businesses within the zone. Rathi said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says it will implement measures to significantly reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas. It will also ensure the domestication and penetration of the LPG towards ensuring accessibility and availability for consumers across the country. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo,Continue Reading
