A special delegation has left Nigeria for Rome to offer special prayers for the country. The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Yakubu Pam spoke on Tuesday. Rev. Pam disclosed that 121 people were on the trip to the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has given assurance that Nigeria will take the lead among African countries in harnessing the abundant resources of the blue economy for her benefit. The Minster who disclosed this when…
Kogi State, on Wednesday, sealed the Dangote Cement Factory, Obajana, following agitation by Kogi indigenes on the questionable circumstances surrounding the acquisition of the company. The Kogi State House of Assembly ordered the closure of the company after its investigation…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has slammed Igbo leaders, saying they will pay a heavy price for abandoning the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. HURIWA claims it is in the interests of Igbo…
By Konyinsola Dawodu Liverpool head coach, Jurgen Klopp has said that he admires Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard a lot. Klopp also revealed that he previously wanted to sign Odegaard for Borussia Dortmund while managing the Bundesliga club. Odegaard was just…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was on Monday devoid of its usual hustle and bustle following the public holiday declared by the Federal Government to mark the country’s 62nd Independence anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent, who went…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Oke Egun community via Iwelepe in Sagamu local government has called for intervention of Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State over the illegal occupation of its stretch of acres of farm land by people suspected to be…
Some farmers in Borno have lauded the livelihood support programme initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to rehabilitate and empower farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency in North-East. A cross section of the farmers made the commendation during…
By Olawale Afolabi The Senate on Wednesday considered and passed for second reading a bill seeking to regulate and formalise informal sector employment in Nigeria. The bill also seeks to empower the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to issue licences…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded politicians, parties and citizens of the regulations guiding election campaigns. The commission said it would not condone any act of violence or hooliganism as the Presidential and National Assembly campaigns kick-off today.…
