By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has cancelled celebration of independence day slated for Sunday. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in Osogbo, the governor urged the people of the state to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. “LetContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Friday in Abuja, reassured residents of the territory of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to make Nigeria work for all. Wike gave the assurance while inaugurating Mr Ibrahim Aminu as the Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat of the FCT Administration.Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Abdulkarim Ckukkol, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the agency, in its war against corruption, economic and financial crimes, has secured 1,688 convictions between January and September, this year. Ckukkol disclosed this on Friday at the Passing out Parade of Detective AssistantContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has appealed to labour unions to shelve the nationwide strike slated to commence on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions have fixed the date toContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has vowed to reform the transportation sector and tackle all forms of thuggery around motor parks. President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Maitakobi, stated this shortly after presenting certificates of attendance to 17 members of the association, in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) said it would withdraw the licence of any football club involved in match fixing in the country. The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau gave stated this at the opening of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Jos on Friday.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration would partner with the Republic of Italy on sustainable city tourism and agricultural development. Wike said this when the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefano Leo, visited him in his office inContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Mr Amino Imasua, a newly inaugurated Electoral Commissioner of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission(DSIEC), has pledged to work with other Commissioners to ensure credible service delivery. Imasua made the pledge on Friday in Agbor at a reception organised in his honour by Omumu Community, in IkaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, says he is committed to ensuring Nigerian athletes are accorded due respect and not discriminated against. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja against the backdrop of a video on Napoli’s official TikTok which appeared to mock SuperContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Lagos, Sept. 28, 2023 (NAN) Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has urged up-and-coming artistes to study and understand the contracts they have with their labels. Akindele said this on the sidelines of the premiere of the Prime Video Five Part Mini Series tilted: ‘She must be Obeyed’, heldContinue Reading
