The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared over 204,332 backlog of passports in 10 months. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known while reeling out his ministry’s achievements in the last one year, at a media event organised…
House of Representatives member, Mr Sesi Whingan, has facilitated the training of 50 youths and women in strategic renewable energy skills. Whingan, a member representing Badagry Constituency, said that renewable energy had played a critical role in shaping Nigeria’s future.…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has commended the Federal Government for establishing a disaster relief fund, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The council’s President-General, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, made the commendation on Friday…
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to allow independent marketers to commence the lifting of fuel from the newly established refinery. The resolution…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed grief over the demise of Akwa Ibom governor’s wife, Mrs Patience Umo-Eno. Mbah described her death as a huge loss to her family, Akwa Ibom and Nigeria in general. The condolence message…
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has confirmed the rescue of eight young girls trafficked to Ghana. While receiving the young ladies at the NiDCOM Annex Office in Lagos, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the rescued girls have been…
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, has dropped to N981/litre, according to data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Thursday. The petrol landing cost, around N1,130 in previous weeks, came down by…
Mr Sesan Olowa, Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area in Lagos State, has charged the residents to embrace the council’s cleaner environment initiative for improved sanitation. Olowa made the appeal during an interview with the Newsmen in Ibeju on Friday.…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a report he has given the green light for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. A group of countries led by the U.S. and France is working to secure a deal…
