Nestlé introduces 1st Nigeria plain sparkling water, Pure Life
By Chioma Obinna To ensure Nigerians have access to safe water, Nestlé Nigeria on Friday in Lagos introduced first Nigeria plain sparkling water, Nestlé Pure Life Sparkling Water, sourced and produced locally. The product has come to fill the gap in the Nigerian market. Speaking at the launch in Lagos, the Managing Director and CEO […]
Anambra Guber: Chidoka, Abaribe, Amadi, others call for peaceful elections on Saturday
If the people cannot decide who will govern them through an election, they are not close to determining their future through a democratic process
Ondo Amotekun intercepts busload of weapons in tiger nuts sacks, nabs 18
Operatives of the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun have arrested 18 suspects with dangerous weapons concealed under the seats of three buses.
Anambra Decides: ‘Zenith Labour Party did not collapse structure to merge with Accord Party’
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, the Zenith Labour Party has denied collapsing it’s structure to merge with the Accord Party and supporting its candidate.
Death of Lady Aguiyi Ironsi, end of a glorious era ― Ikpeazu
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has described the death of the wife of the former military Head of State, Lady Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi, as the end of a glorious era, stressing that her belief in the unity of the country never waned. Ikpeazu who stated this at the funeral […]
My strategy to defeat Boko Haram terrorists, bandits— Army Chief
…defends 2022 budget …pleads for early financial releases to purchase equipment …N28 billion as capital expenditue for Army 2022 very inadequate to renovate 138 barracks-REPS By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, Friday, said the four command pillars of professionalism, readiness, administration and cooperation were his strategy to ensure a discipline and […]
AfCFTA: FG’s trade policy revision will facilitate market access — Buhari
The planned revision of Nigeria’s trade policy by the Federal Government is aimed at facilitating access to local and regional markets, against the backdrop of the take-off of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA.
Borno/Yobe IPMAN cries for N6 billion unpaid bridging claims
The Borno and Yobe state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) at the weekend lamented on the inability of the Federal Government to pay the N6 billion outstanding bridging claims by the Petroleum Equalization Fund, PEF.
Akwa Ibom car assembling plant for commissioning, May 2022
The MIMSHAC-MERKAVIM Automobile Plant in Akwa Ibom State, will be ready for commissioning within the first half of next year. The automobile plant was one of the pioneer industries that the governor flagged off in 2015, and Governor Emmanuel is determined to ensure that the factory commences operations by May 29,2021. READ ALSO:PDP chieftain to […]
I’ll step down from leadership position after 2023 polls— Bode George
By Dapo Akinrefon Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, on Friday, disclosed that he will be stepping down from leading the party in Lagos State after the 2023 general elections. George, who charged members of the party in Lagos to close ranks and eschew politics of bitterness ahead […]
Risikatu Ahmed, ASO Savings CEO, bags CIBN Fellowship Award
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ASO Savings and Loans Plc, Hajia Risikatu Ahmed, last Saturday bagged the Honourary Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, at an impressive ceremony which held at Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The ASO Savings CEO was among the 14 eminent […]
Obasanjo, Sultan, others converge for Secondary education in Abuja
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Sultan of Sokoto His Eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, will on Monday 8th November, converge in Abuja for issues concerning Secondary Education in Nigeria. The event, according to a statement released to newsmen by the organiser Friday in Abuja, said the conference will also attract academics, politicians and […]
VarsityPro-Chancellors,Vice-Chancellors hail FG on prompt rescue of UniAbuja abducted staff, children
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–ABUJA–THE Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellor of federal and state government universities have commended the federal government for prompt rescue of staff of the University of Abuja and children who were abducted last Tuesday by armed bandits at the institution’s staff quarters. They, however,requested that severe measures be put in place to curb future […]
2023: We’ll replicate Otoge movement in Lagos— Akerele-Bucknor
By Dapo Akinrefon Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Senator Kofoworola Akerele-Bucknor, on Friday, said the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, will replicate the Otoge movement to rescue Lagos from the grip of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2023. She said this at a reception held in honour of the party’s Deputy National Secretary, Mr. […]
Appropriation C’mte summons Humanitarian Minister to defend 2022 budget in person
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouk to appear before it and defend her 2022 budget. The Committee said it would not accept any other person rather than the minister herself. READ ALSO2022 Budget: Reps want financial autonomy for […]
Court stops FG from deducting $418m from account of 36 state governments
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, halted plans by the Federal Government to deduct $418million from the bank account of the 36 states of the federation. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, ordered FG to suspend the planned action, pending the […]
