By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shettima and Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, were among thousands of dignitaries who attended the funeral prayer for the mother of the former senator representing Borno Central, Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai. The prayer was led by the Imam Idaini...
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Real estate investor joins effort to bring Port Harcourt at par with Lagos in entertainment business
Real estate investor joins effort to bring Port Harcourt at par with Lagos in entertainment business
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has outlined plans to help the Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt, to achieve equality with Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos, in the entertainment industry. In this regard, the renowned real estate investor has thus pledged to join...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has announced the passing of Hajja Zainab Abba Bashir, the mother of former Senator Babakaka Bashir Garbai, who represented Borno Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly from 2015 to 2019. Governor Zulum has extended his condolences to the family...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on the Federal Government to come clean on the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) amidst the lingering fuel scarcity crisis in the country. Obi, in a statement on his...
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that no directive was issued to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to increase petroleum prices to N1,000. Lokpobiri in a statement on Tuesday issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Communication, Nnemaka Okafor said he...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- APC chairman in Nasarawa State, Dr Aliyu Bello, has appealled to the media and major stakeholders of the party in the state to continue to accord him the necessary support to enable him lead well. Bello, made call on Monday, during an event to mark...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- The Executive Director, Community Advocates for Rural Development (CARD), Habiba Ajufoh, has called on Nigerian youths to strive to be change agents and innovators on climate change issues in the country and the world at large. She also called on them to lend their voices...
Some Football fans in Abuja have expressed optimism that Nigeria`s Women under 20 national football team, the Falconets will beat Germany in their second group D match at the 2024 FIFA Under 20 women’s World Cup in Bogota, Colombia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Falconets...
Pope Francis on Tuesday landed in Indonesia, kicking off the longest foreign trip of his tenure so far. The trip is due to take him to four countries in South-East Asia and Oceania within the next 12 days. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church arrived in Jakarta more...
Some residents of Calabar have raised alarm over the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, describing it as highly worrisome. The residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, also expressed worries that the product was scarce even when being sold...
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the margins of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week, UK media have reported. The summit is expected to be Zelenskyy’s last chance to convince Biden to reconsider his opposition to Ukraine...
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday invited Mongolian President, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, to the BRICS summit to be held in the Russian city of Kazan in October. “I will like to invite you to Russia, to Kazan, where we will hold the BRICS summit this year. “It will be the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has celebrated his thirty-fourth priestly ordination anniversary at the IBB Square, Makurdi where he channeled donations meant for him to Mama Abayol Orphanage Home Makurdi. Speaking at the thanksgiving mass organised for the purpose, the governor who expressed appreciation...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Director General, Benue Public Service Institute, Professor Terkura Tarnande has lauded the development efforts of Governor Hyacinth Alia and assured the governor of the the support of the management and staff of the Institute even as he also identified with him on...
The Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, accused the British national of building a network...
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, has restated the commitment of northern governors to address the challenge of insecurity in the region. Yahaya stated this on Monday in Gombe whilst receiving a comprehensive report of the Coalition of Northern...
Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Gates Foundation, will meet Nigerian leaders, youths, and partners to address health challenges, drive innovations, and improve nutrition in Africa. This was disclosed in a statement by the foundation on Monday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). It said that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board for Bank of Industry Ltd. Dr Mansur Muhtar was appointed Chairman of the bank, and Dr Olasupo Olusi as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Vice-President Kashim Shettima on his 58th birthday. In a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President described Shettima as an academic, accomplished banker, raconteur and leader. Shettima was the governor of Borno from 2011 to 2019 and senator representing Borno Central from...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Monday urged Gov. Seyi Makinde to think twice about his alleged plan to take over some land in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had proposed creating 500 metres setbacks for the ongoing Circular Road...