Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has laid out his comprehensive vision for reforming key sectors under the nation’s Ministry of Interior. The Minister, in a video broadcast at the weekend, reaffirmed his commitment to executing the “Renewed Hope Agenda,” of the…
-By Harrison Akamule: Former Commissioner of Energy, Delta State, Barrister Newworld Safugha congratulates Governor Sheriff, his deputy and Deltans for Delta State at 32 years, saying the state has done well in terms of infrastructure and other critical sectors of the economy. Spending…
-From Uchechukwu Favour (Reporter On Campus): The students of University of Cross River state, whom their school has become the 7th best University in Nigeria, according to Sahara report, has been celebrating their student week from 23rd August which will end on…
The Federal Government has promised to take necessary steps to stem disaster driven poverty in the country. The government equally promised to put in place legal framework to reward and punish citizens for environmental use. Addressing members of Ogun State Chapter of…
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in collaboration with the British High Commission hosted a one day workshop, on the UK’s new trading scheme. The UK officially launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in June 2023, which offers fast…
The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Barr. Hannatu Musa MUSAWA (Esq.) has officially assumed duty as the first Female Minister to hold the portfolio. The Minister was received by the Permanent Secretary, Directors, and other Senior Officers as well…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has underlined the importance of protection of all critical infrastructure within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja The newly deployed FCT Commandant of NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu said this while charging officers and men in his…
As the race for the governorship seat in Bayelsa State hots up, the baggage that the deputy governorship candidate carries may end as albatross on Chief Timipre Sylva The race for the Creek Haven Government House in Yenagoa is hotting up. With…
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Dr.Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni,OFR. has assured the new minister of interior Honourable Olubunmi Tunji -Ojo of the readiness and unalloyed commitment and cooperation of the NSCDC and other agencies in…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has distributed food palliative to 12,200 vulnerable households living in Muna, Custom and Ngwom communities. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, at least 73,200 persons will benefit as each of the 12,200…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has promised to unveil the administration’s foreign policy vision in few days time. The Minister gave this promised on Monday shortly after resuming work at the Ministry after he was swore in at the…
Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Ishaq Salako has told Nigerians to expect environmental sustainability, noting that the present administration is interested in preserving the environment for present and future generations of Nigerians. Salako gave the promise on Monday, shortly after he…
–By Sheddy Saxon Udu: Nigeria’s women football League Champions, Delta Queens of Asaba will on Friday lock horns with Sam Nelly Fc of Benin Republic in their second game of the ongoing WAFU B champions league in Benin City, Edo State.A statement…
Development Economist, Investment Banker, and astute Public Servant, Olorogun Lucky Oghene-Omoru clocks 70 years today Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Oghene-Omoru a notable professional and staunch PDP stakeholder in Delta State hails from Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area. He was a…
It was a gathering of nobles as Ten Man Committee and the entire Uzere People held a Grand Reception to host their illustrious Son & Father Bashorun Askia Ogieh (Immediate Past MD/CEO DESOPADEC) at the Bashorun Askia Civic Centre, Uzere. The ceremony…
Multi-billion naira worth of illicit drugs have been seized at a warehouse tucked in the midst of popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The spokesman of the anti-narcotics…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N10 million as relief package to soldiers wounded during battles in Borno. The relief package was a fulfillment of pledge by the governor two months ago at a Sallah launch organised…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has applauded humanitarian workers in the country especially its staff who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving others. NEMA, in a statement by its Director General, Mustapha Ahmed to commemorate the 2023 World Humanitarian Day, also…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that its engagement with music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley is to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has appealed to Nigeria Customs Service to collaborate with his government to build business with neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad and Cameroon, with whom the state shares borders with. The governor made the appeal while paying…
As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2023 World Humanitarian Day (WHD), the Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chief Tony Ojukwu has called on well-meaning Nigerians to join the humanitarian train by lending a…
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed said the agency did not receive any $1 million donation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), for the support of flood victims in 2022. The NEMA boss stated…
Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju has called for sustained synergy among security agencies in dual areas of both border security and migration management to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity. She equally said a management training of security…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Squad( NSCDC) has nabbed four suspected rail track vandals in Nasarawa State. A statement on Thursday by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi revealed that the four vandals were intercepted along Lafia-Akwanga–Abuja expressway, Sabon Pagi,…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has extended heartfelt condolences to Seplat Energy Limited following collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor Oilfield in Sapele Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has expressed worries over the degeneration of situation in troubled Niger that has resulted in several killings of Nigerien soldiers by armed groups. The Commission in a statement on Wednesday reiterated the call…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured of its willingness to collaborate with other security agencies to rid Niger State of all the criminal elements that have continued to terrorising the North Central state lately. The Commandant General of…
The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders, held a trade fair in Abuja to foster innovation and collaboration to address severe acute malnutrition. Tagged “Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has distributed food and other palliatives to 2,000 residents of Feezan ward in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). The distribution which took place on Wednesday at the Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies is part…
-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa (Worldwide Publicity Secretary AAU Alumni Association): The Warri branch of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, held her biennial elections at the weekend ushering into office a new crop of dedicated officers to pilot the affairs of the…
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has observed that Africa is the best investment proposition of the 21st century, in view of its natural resources, arable land and massive population. She said: “The long term structural endowments of our continent are as…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) has said it would commence the immediate manhunt of infrastructure vandals and manhole thieves in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja The promise was made on Tuesday by the newly deployed Commandant of the Federal…
-BY CHUKWUDI ASOYA: The Chairman of Amachai Youth, Comrade Emmanuel Onwudinjo Agala has described the online post of his impeachment as baseless , saying that no one has the right to impeach elected government . He stated this in Okpanam while reacting…
The Economic Community of West African States {ECOWAS) Commission has accused the Nigerien junta of provocation and contradicting it’s reported willingness to dialogue in order to resolve the troubled country’s political impasse with latest move to charged the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum…
The attention of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), has been drawn to the publication in the Sunday Punch on Page 6 which reads: ‘FG sets up Panel to Reconstitute Boards of Parastatals’. The Secretary to…
The Community Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), otherwise known as ECOWAS Parliament has appointed Nigeria’s lawmaker, Idris Wase to lead 10 other parliamentarians to Mediate with Niger junta. This is a last ditch attempt by the subregional…
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum has received another Chibok girl, Rebecca Magu, abducted by Boko Haram insurgents alongside 275 of her schoolmates while sitting for the Secondary School Certificate Examination in 2014 at GSS Chibok. The governor, meanwhile has promised tosupport…
The Nigerian Embassy in Niger had not be razed, the Nigeria’s Ambassador to Niger has said. In a statement on Saturday signed by Dr Litti Auwalu on behalf of the Ambassador, the purported video showing the Embassy was set ablaze by the…
Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Kayode Laro is dead, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The Ministry in a statement on Saturday signed by its spokesperson. Mrs. Francisca Omayuli said Ambassador Kayode Laro died last Friday in Paris, France, after a protracted…
-By Austen Akhagbeme A foremost Governorship aspirant of the Labour Party, LP, in Edo State, Dr Azemhe Azena, has called for increased participation of Nigerian youths in the affairs of the nation. In his message to the nation in celebration of the…
