By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government on Monday resumed the trial of suspected Boko Haram members in the Kainji Prosecution Project Phase IV in Abuja. Speaking at the opening of the court session, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), said the first phase commencedContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru, on Monday said the Federal Government was very passionate about the welfare of military veterans across the country. Badaru said this when he received a report from the Military Veterans’ Ministerial Welfare Committee at the Ship House, Abuja. Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), primary school teachers and pension scheme have shared N4.96 billion of statutory allocation for the month of October. The amount was shared during the 182nd Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting, in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Association of Residents Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, called for an overhaul of Nigeria’s health system to address the problem of brain drain. The association’s President in FCT, Dr Rahman Olayinka, made the call while briefing journalists in Abuja, as part ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Uche Uwaleke, says the 2024 budget as proposed by President Bola Tinubu is promising. Uwaleke, also President of the Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Financial Expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sanction banks that allowed customers to operate accounts without their BVN and NIN. Unegbu, a past president of the Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The harsh economic situation in Nigeria, which has been exacerbated by the removal of petrol subsidy and high dollar exchange rates has become a major challenge for recreation businesses. A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to some recreation spots within Abuja showed low patronage,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Polo enthusiasts have commended Sen. Ahmed Wadada for using polo as a tool to support the education of orphans and out-of-school children in Nasarawa through his Foundation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Keffi Polo Ranch Open tournament, which kicked-off on Tuesday, ended onContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Ali Muhammad Ali, says the media can contribute to the global peace process by building bridges of convergence between diverse people and groups. Ali spoke on Monday in Guangzhou, China, at the ongoing 5th WorldContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP-Kaduna South) has offered scholarships to eight Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in his senatorial district. Katung gave the awards at an event to mark the 2023 International Day for PWDs on Sunday in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The beneficiariesContinue Reading
