Gov. Umo Eno, of Akwa Ibom, has suggested that payment from the 13 per cent derivation fund should be made directly to the oil-producing communities. The governor stated this on Thursday while addressing a cross-section of students at the University…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is planning to appoint a new technical adviser for the Super Eagles, who would be Finidi George’s immediate boss, according to ScoreNigeria. The football house only appointed Finidi as the substantive coach in April. Before…
Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin on Thursday said the 10th Assembly, under his leadership ,has passed 16 bills since it was inaugurated in 2023. Ogundoyin disclosed this at a special plenary to commemorate the first …
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Thursday lauded the Nigerian Army (NA) for its professionalism, especially in handling the incident of the killing of soldiers at Okuama Community. Oborevwori made the commendation at the visit of the General Officer Commanding…
Dr Chukwuemeka Agbasi, Managing Director (MD), Federal Emergency Road Management Agency (FERMA), on Thursday inaugurated “Operation Desilt Water Channels” to checkmate erosion in Kogi. Speaking during the inauguration at Ajegu, along the Itobe-Ayangba road in Ajaokuta Local Government of Kogi,…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment towards upgrading the nation’s correctional Centres. Tunji-Ojo made the disclosure shortly after an assessment tour at Maximum Security Custodial Centre Janguza, on Thursday in Kano. He said…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says, no fewer than 21,000 persons will benefit from the ECOWAS stabilisation funds for victims of flood disaster across six most affected states. Mr Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General of NRCS disclosed this on…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday in Ibadan pledged to sustain the cordial relationship with the legislative and judicial arms of the state government. Makinde made the pledge while addressing the state lawmakers during the first anniversary of…
Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have strengthened bilateral agreement on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), to harness transformative power of technology for mutual growth. Ms Samuela Isopi, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said this on Thursday when she…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) said it has seized 26,950 litres of petroleum products worth N19 million being smuggled out of the country into Republic of Benin. The National Coordinator, Operation Whirlwind of the NSC, Mr Hussein Ejibunu, disclosed this…
