By Maureen Okon Paris made a commitment in Abuja on Friday to return 150 million dollars of deceased Gen. Sani Abacha’s loot frozen in France. Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Ms Catherine Colonna told a news conference that France would return the loot to strengthen bilateral relationsContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in Abuja on Friday called on the Federal Government to fast track environmental justice in Ogoniland to alleviate the plight of the people of the area. Mr Michael David the Executive Secretary of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) made the call atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters, has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of “Operation Delta Safe’’ uncovered and destroyed 96 illegal refining sites and apprehended 57 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta in the last one week. The troops also discovered and destroyed 106 dug out pits, 111 boats, 229 storage tanks, 290 coking ovens, eight pumpingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh An international environmental organisation, 350.Org, has called on African leaders to show more commitment to phasing out fossil fuels, while channeling resources to the development of the renewable energy sector. Ms Rukiya Khamis, Regional Organizer, 350Africa.org, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
Tinubu directs reform, reactivation of Presidential Project Delivery Tracker Reform By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Nov. 3, 2023(NAN) President Bola Tinubu has directed the reactivation of the Presidential Delivery Tracker to empower Nigerians to track the implementation of projects across the country in real time. The President stated this at theContinue Reading
Nigeria to receive another $150m Abacha loot from France Loot By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Nov. 3, 2023(NAN) President Bola Tinubu has expressed the country’s appreciation to France for the return of 150 million dollars stolen from Nigeria by former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. This is contained in aContinue Reading
Workers By Adeyemi Adeleye/Abiodun Azi The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Ali M. Ali, says unhappy workers will negatively affect productivity of any organisation. Ali made this remark at a lecture by the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), theContinue Reading
By Lucy Nwachukwu The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says food insecurity is a structural challenge in Africa, affecting 20 per cent of the continent’s population compared to the global rate of 9.8 per cent. The Director of the ECA office for West Africa, Ngone Diop, said this in aContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has expressed readiness to collaborate with international community towards advancing oil, gas and mining sectors. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, stated this at a meeting in Abuja with prominent diplomatic missions in Nigeria. This isContinue Reading
