The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State has made political overtures to Governor Douye Diri, asking him to without delay take a cue from his Peoples Democratic Party counterparts and defect to APC. The APC also urged all its chieftains…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has commenced the automation of parking processes at the Hajj/Cargo terminal, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, disclosed this in…
The Nigeria Labour Congress faulted plans to allegedly sell the Transmission Company of Nigeria, saying it will lead to an increase in electricity tariff. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this in a statement titled, “This Kite will not…
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya said the Nigerian Army is determined to restore normalcy in the country. He however solicits the support and prayers of Nigerians for all the operations of the Nigerian armed forces. The…
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Friday urged members of Arewa Business Group to register online to benefit from Governments’ incentive to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Director, Press & Public Relations, in the ministry, Mr…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a five-year Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (SEGA) to promote sustainable economic performance in African countries. The launch, held virtually on Friday, noted SEGA was aimed at fostering transparent and accountable governments…
The Department of State Services (DSS) claims men suspected to be guards of Sunday Igboho engaged operatives of the agency in a gun battle during a raid on the home of the Yoruba Nation agitator in Ibadan on Thursday morning.…
The Federal Government and World Bank have certified Cross River Government’s readiness towards the implementation of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) programme. The Federal Government and World Bank Assessment and Advisory team, led by Dr Abdulateef Shittu,…
American sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson confirmed Friday she tested positive for marijuana at the US Olympic athletics trials and will be barred from the 100m at the Tokyo Games. Speaking on US Olympic telecaster NBC’s “Today” show, 21-year-old Richardson said…
The House of Representatives Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) says 400,000 youths have benefited from the N-Power Scheme. Rep. Balarabe Salame, Chairman of the committee, in an interview with the News Agency of…
