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….Only enemies of the people will oppose Amotekun’s formation — Makinde Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, joined leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geopolitical zone to receive bigwigs from rival political parties to the party, declaring that a fresh wave of unity,...

FCT Administration has joined the Federal Government to applaud and appreciate winners of the 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award (774 YONSPA 2020) organized by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology through the presentation of cash gift to the second-place winner, Master Aimofumhe Eshiobomhe Sigmus. Master Sigmus who...

By TOM CHIAHEMEN – Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, announces two new appointments and changes on its Board of Directors. A statement by ETI’s Group Head, Corporate Communications, Adenike Laoye and made available to NATIONAL ACCORD on Wednesday, said Dr. Georges Agyekum...

From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Theater Commander of Operation Lafiyà Dole, Theater Command Headquarters Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major-General Olusegun Gabriel Adeniyi, said on Wednesday that there was no attack by  Boko Haram insurgents in either Banki town or Bama town last Sunday ‘killing six soldiers’ as reported by some...

By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Three Ghanaians have lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has announced. According to the minister, two of them were confirmed dead in Italy while one passed away in Denmark after being infected with the virus. This coincides...

From left, Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde; his Bayelsa counterpart, Mr Duoye Diri; former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Minister for Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada, National Vice Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South West, Dr Eddy Olafeso and former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Ayodele...

JOHN ONAH, Abuja The National Examinations Council (NECO) has frowned at alleged extortion of some candidates sitting for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) warning that it will sanction any schools found to be charging above the government-approved fee of N9,850 as registration fee. The Acting Registrar of...

EHIME ALEX, Lagos  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced to release the result of the over 450,000 candidates, who sat for the exam on Tuesday, before 12noon today (Wednesday). The examination body disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by its Head, Public Affairs, Fabian Benjamin,...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has distanced itself from rumours in some quarters that results of its 2020 UTME taken on Saturday March 14 and Monday March 16 had been cancelled. Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Media and Information, made the clarification in an interview with the News...

SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri  The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday suspended the on-going orientation course in nationwide camps for fear of spread of the coronavirus. Sources at the NYSC headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno state said that the Batch “A” Corps members, which began their 21 days orientation camping...

EHIME ALEX, Lagos  The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Nigeria have launched the National Electrification Project (NEP), to address critical energy access deficits by channeling private sector investments into mini grid and off-grid solutions. According to a release by APO Group, the project, which will be...

EDDY OCHIGBO, Kaduna Lack of good and well-intentioned environmental governance and social audit for effective monitoring and evaluation of data and procurement have been identified as the major impediment against the climate change campaign in Kaduna state. A leading member of Network of Civil Societies in Environment, Gloria Kasang...

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), said on Tuesday it did nothing wrong by stopping candidates from writing examination for late arrival, maintaining that it was a laid down regulation of the board.  JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who gave the...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has approved the establishment of the Directorate of Defence Media Operations (DDMO) for coordinating joint information management on peacekeeping and other combat operations of the Nigerian troops.The Directorate is tasked with the sole responsibility of disseminating information on Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security...

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across five continents of the world, President Muhammadu Buhari assured on Tuesday that Nigeria had foreseen the economic problems that may come in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and would explore all alternatives to protect her...

This report covers an overview of epidemiological situation, Summary of Outbreaks Diseases in 2020, update on Covid-19 outbreak and the update on Ebola Virus epidemic in the DRC. Epidemiological Situation on Covid-19: update as at 16 March 2020. The Covid-19 outbreak continues to spread across five continents. As of...

A kind and generous donor approached our Foundation – The Word in Action Foundation – TWIAF (www.twiaf.org) – and offered 3 scholarships for internally displaced persons (IDP) children. We distributed the scholarships for one girl child and one boy child for secondary education and any child for primary education....

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Tuesday confirmed third case of the Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, confirmed this development at a news conference in Abuja, News Agency of Nigeria reports. Ehanire said that the stringent surveillance efforts of FMoH identified...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020’’ as a precautionary move against the spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, announced this on Tuesday via his Twitter handle, News Agency of Nigeria reports. “President Muhammadu...

EHIME ALEX, Lagos  Zenith Bank Plc has declared a dividend payout of a total value of N87.9 billion at its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday in Abuja. The announcement came following shareholders unanimous approval of the proposed final dividend of N2.50 per share, bringing the total...