The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is poised to ensure optimal utilisation of its facilities across the nation’s seaports with a view to position the ports on a competitive edge in the West and Central African sub region. The Acting Managing Director of the NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko made this assertion while on a facility tour of the Read More
The Witness, a credible Nigerian newspaper in digital and print formats, is set to launch a non-governmental organization, ‘The Witness Newspaper Foundation’, in commemoration of its fourth year anniversary. The event is billed to hold on Sunday, October 24th, 2021, at the prestigious Lagos Continental Hotel (formerly Intercontinental Hotel), Victoria Island, Lagos. A statement on Monday by the managing director of the newspaper, Read More
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and a chieftain of the party in Bayelsa state, Hon. Yekini Nabena, has commended the peaceful conduct of State Congress in the state where new leaders have emerged. At the Bayelsa state delegate election congress, Barr. Dennis Otiotio emerged as the new APC Chairman, Hon. Francis Koloko as Read More
The Director General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Lanre Gbajabiamila has said the country would soon witness a boom in lottery business as the transformation process of the industry commenced in 2017 has started yielding positive results. Speaking with newsmen in his office, Wednesday in Abuja, Gbajabiamila said the boom would lead to significant rise in the nation’s Read More
A group, Stand Up Nigeria, has passed a vote of confidence on Dr Audi Ahmed following his superlative leadership reforms in the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The group who led thousands of Nigerians early this morning to the National Assembly vowed that Audi wont be distracted despite several calls for his removal. The Convener, Sunday Attah in Read More
Every economic index is a pointer that Nigeria is on the brink, ignobly sliding into the class of nations where self-sufficiency has become a mirage. Yet and despite the hues and cries over the steady rise in her public debt profile, there is no sign that the borrowing tendencies of the federal government will abate anytime soon. Even the grim Read More
On October 4, 2021, one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Nigeria, Titan Trust Bank Limited, celebrated two years of its existence. Established with a mission to take advantage of the identified gaps in the banking sector and address the unmet needs of the retail mass market, SMEs and corporates, Titan Trust Bank, has continued to provide seamless Read More
Following the recent collapse of a block of classrooms at Nazareth High School, Imeko, that killed one and injured two other students, the Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has ordered the demolition of the distressed school building. The governor, further directed the immediate reconstruction of the demolished block of classrooms and hinted that any other public building found to be Read More
The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board has disbursed the sum of N768.9 million to 599 intending pilgrims that sought refund in the state. The Executive Director of the board, Alhaji Suleiman Nuhu Kuki, stated this Wednesday at a press conference on the update and progress achieved in the ongoing refund exercise to 2020/2021 intending pilgrims at the board’s headquarters in Read More
Hypa Cee, firm involve in the welfare of people has urged the Nigeria’s Government to establish housing, finance programmes for journalists urgently. “I have never seen a rich journalist in Nigeria. While living in Asokoro FCT Abuja, I had a journalist as a neighbor, who worked with AIT. He lived in a one room apartment. He was always broadcasting on Read More
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has stepped down its proposed nationwide strike to commence scheduled to kickoff on Saturday September 18, 2021 following concrrns on the suffering of Nigerians. To this end, the workers has now given federal government another 15 days window of opportunity to meet its demands, “failure to which it will not be held responsible for its actions.” Read More
A group of youth organisations in the Southeast comprising the National Association of Nigerian Student (NANS), National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths, on Ftiday pledged their support for the fight against economic and financial crimes in the southeast region. They made the pledge during a visit to the Enugu zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has refunded N432 million to 334 intending pilgrims, who have indicated interest to collect their 2021 Hajj fare deposit due to cancellation of pilgrimage for international pilgrims. Director of the Board, Malam Muhammad Nasiru Dan Mallam, made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen in his office on the refund to intending pilgrims Read More
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSV) has reaffirmed its commitment to the security and general welfare of corps members wherever they are deployed in the country. Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave this assurance on Friday when he addressed the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Zamfara state. Ibrahim commended them for Read More
It is globally believed that, to lower the risk of democratic backsliding and improve lives, leaders must, among other demands, stress and promote values that are essential to good governance, especially transparency and accountability, and to support civil society, independent media, and the free flow of information. Certainly, but, despite this admirable age long declarations, the global community, particularly the Read More
UNICEF representative, Mr Sola addressing the flag-off of the 2021 MICS/NICS at Ungwar Rimi in Kaduna. Pix by AbdulRaheem Aodu
The Abuja Branch of Women In Aviation International (WAI) has elected new executives to pilot the affairs of the group. The new executives, according to a statement by the public relations officer, Salome Jatau, are Rekiya Mohammed from Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN as chairperson, Susan Okewu from Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as the vice chairperson, Lilian Chidozie Read More
In the confines of the Presidential Villa, during a recent meeting of the National Council on Security, one of the many security meetings called at his instance, President Muhammadu Buhari told heads of security agencies that they must address the alarming insecurity situation in the country because he is not prepared to exit office as a failure. To underscore his Read More
Dr Faruk AbdulAzeez is an elder statesman at age 83. A medical doctor-turned politician, he was a strong member of Shehu Musa Yar’dua political movement who held several positions under the People Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with OYIBO SALIHU, he speaks on sundry issues as it affect the nation. How would you compare Nigeria in the past and Read More
Plateau state deputy governor, Prof. Sonny Tyoden, has pleaded for forgiveness from the people of Ondo state, over the attack and killing that claimed lives in Jos, one week ago. Prof. Tyoden made the plea at the Ondo state government House Akure, on Friday night, when he led high-powered delegation on behalf of Governor Simon Lalong. Travellers who were intercepted Read More
In the past, I had argued that there should be a periodic performance appraisal of public office holders in order to access their input and output. It is only through such review that we can put public servants in the spotlight. Since the appointment of Alh Nuhu Kuki as Executive Director of Katsina State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Hajj Operations Read More
Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Afikpo in Ebonyi state, Rev. Paul Udogu, weekend lamented hardship faced by Nigerians across the country. He called on both federal and state governments to be sensitive to the suffering and welfare of the masses. Bishop Udogu spoke during the 5th Synod of the Church held at the Church Cathedral in Afikpo, Afikpo North local Read More
Bauchi state government has removed over 7, 000 illegal workers and pensioners from payroll. This disclosure was made Thursday evening by the state deputy governor Baba Tela and chairman of the high powered committee set up by governor Bala Mohammed to find a lasting solution to the challenges of salary payment in the state public service. The committee was Read More
Gombe state governor, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, has pledged his administration’s commitment to safeguard lives and property of citizens by investing more resources to combat fire outbreaks in the state. Governor Yahaya said he was ready to double efforts to assist the federal fire Service and state fire service to ensure safety of lives and property. Speaking Tuesday during the commissioning Read More
Following the spate of attacks and kidnapping of students in schools from different parts of the country, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has conducted a vulnerability survey of all schools in the country according to the six geopolitical zones, states, senatorial districts and local governments. The NSCDC boss, Dr. Ahmed Audi, made the revelation while briefing Corps Read More
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