NCC Boss Hails Presidential Aide,Senator Lado
By Anayo Akwitti The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida has lauded the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado over his exemplary style of administering his office. This praise came on Tuesday when the Special Adviser received him in audience on […]
Guinea Unveils $20 Billion Mega Projects, Seeks Nigerian Investment
By Zainab Bakare The Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, says Guinea is currently executing mega projects valued at about 20 billion dollars, calling on Nigerian companies to take advantage of the investment opportunities. Ambassador Cissoko made the disclosure while receiving members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) who paid a courtesy visit […]
Governor Ododo Unveils Mining Equipment as Kogi Secures 15 Mining Licenses
By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially unveiled the state’s new mining equipment as he announced the acquisition of fifteen mining license by the Kogi state government. Governor Ododo made the announcement during the official unveiling of the state’s new mining equipment at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Friday. […]
US tariffs: Speaker Abbas seeks stronger ties with Asian giant
Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, as the United States imposes higher tariffs on foreign commodities. Speaker Abbas, while addressing a delegation from the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at his office on Friday, cited the Belt and […]
Navy Holdings Warns Public Over Fraudulent Estate Agents
Oluwakemi Kindness The Navy Holdings Limited (NHL) on Thursday cautioned Nigerians against engaging third party as agent on its properties at Lake View Estate, Navy Town Asokoro. This is as it refutes a trending video on online platforms by some unscrupulous elements trying to swindle unsuspecting Nigerians of their hard earned money over the said […]
Labour Party Faction Alerts INEC Over Alleged Illegal Gubernatorial Primaries
By Chinedu Echianu The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has raised an alarm with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over what it describes as an “illegal” gubernatorial primary being conducted by the caretaker committee of the party under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman. The caretaker committee had earlier announced its […]
DG NILDS, Prof Sulaiman Hails Appointment of Kwara APC Chairman
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has congratulated the Kwara State APC Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi as the newly appointed Chairman Governing Board of the National Cereals Research Institute, (NCRI) Badeggi, Niger State. In a congratulatory message contained in a statement issued on Thursday by […]
Customs CG Gets “Public Service Person of the Year” Award
Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi has been awarded the “Public Service Person of the Year 2024”. The award which recognises his performance as Customs CG, was presented to him at the 17th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja. A statement on Wednesday by Customs spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada, the […]
NILDS DG Mourns Olofa of Offa’s Mother, Ex-Lawmaker Bio Jafar
Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed his condolences to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, on the passing of his mother, Hawawu Awele Gbadamosi. According to a statement by his media adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describs […]
Drug War; Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU to Deepen Partnership
Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their operational collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking and narcotics control. The agreement was formalized on Monday in Riyadh between Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of the Kingdom of […]