By Florence Onuegbu Mr Segun Odunmbaku, the Chairman, Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), says 14 mini-buses have been released to ease movevent for residents in the LCDA. Odunmbaku said this in a statement on his two years in office on Saturday in Lagos. He said the release of theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says there is no plan to deploy youth corps members to Niger Republic to fight a war to restore democracy in that country. The NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, said this in a statement on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Ahmed Wadada, has advised President Bola Tinubu to appoint an Auditor General of the Federation in compliance with the Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution. Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West) said this in a letter to Tinubu, made available to the NewsContinue Reading
The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) on Friday graduated 44 dancers from its K-POP Dance Academy in Abuja. By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) on Friday graduated 44 dancers from its K-POP Dance Academy in Abuja. The KCCN Director, Mr Kim Changki said he wasContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York and the Royal Festival Inc. have celebrated the “Ayan Atayero Festival” (Festival of Drums) to promote the understanding and appreciation of Nigeria’s rich culture and heritage in the US. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya The Kayokayo Festival, an annual festival in Epe, is a veritable platform that promotes tourism at the grassroots, the Traditional Ruler of Epe Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Shefiu Adewale, says. Adewale, who is the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, told newsmen at the grand finale ofContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande As part of activities to mark the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week, some Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos have sensitised women on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023 World Breastfeeding week, with theme: “Enabling Breastfeeding: MakingContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday defeated Senegal 84-74 to win the 2023 Afrobasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team put up superlative performances to win the title for a fourth consecutive time. They had muchContinue Reading
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially opened the Caribbean office of the Bank in Barbados, and reaffirmed the US$1.5 billion credit limit made available to support eligible CARICOM States. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, in the company of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to supporting and protecting democracy in Nigeria. Lagbaja said this at the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning/Oath Taking Ceremony for Executive Commission Course 1/2023, on Saturday in Jaji, KadunaContinue Reading
