HYPPADEC plans rescue villages for IDPs
By Wole Mosadomi Minna—Hydro Power Producing Areas Development Commission, HYPPADEC, plans to establish “Rescue Villages” as intervention for displaced villagers in the flood ravaged areas of six states across the country. While the affected states are Niger, Kwara, Kebbi, Plateau, Kebbi and Kogi, the villages will also cater for are those displaced by bandits from […]
Russian War: Blockade of Ukrainian seaports worsening food crisis in Africa — Enifome
The blockade of Ukrainian seaports as a result of the Russian war against Ukraine has worsened the food crisis in Nigeria, and other nations in Africa, a public affairs analyst, Emesakoru Enifome, has said.
AWDROP slams commissioner over borehole comment
AWDROP slams commissioner over borehole comment
Benue APC lawmaker, six other stalwarts defects to PDP
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The lawmaker representing Makurdi North State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr. Thomas Kwagh-Kudi and six other All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwarts have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The lawmaker alongside the stalwarts from his constituency Tuesday announced their defection to the PDP when they met […]
Trial Census: NPC commences 12-day training for 109 field personnel in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The National Population Commission, NPC, has commenced State Level Training for 109 field personnel in Benue state to be engaged in the coming Trial Census scheduled for Monday June 27 to Friday July 8, 2022. The 12 day training, which is taking place at the Benue State University Auditorium in Makurdi is […]
Pastor Chris holds July edition of healing streams
The kickoff of the July 2023 Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris was as exciting as it was mind-blowing for the numerous individuals from all the corners of the universe who have fervently prayed, publicized, and prepared centres both online and on-site, for the Healing Streams Live Healing Services across the nations. The […]
Osun 2022: Oyetola, Omisore receive 10,000 PDP defectors in Osogbo
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Iyiola Omisore, on Tuesday received 10,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun. A factional Chairman of PDP in the state, Mr Wale Ojo, who led the defecting members, said that they left the party to align with […]
NEMA receives 131 stranded Nigerians from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday received 131 stranded Nigerians from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, who was represented by the acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of the agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development to the News Agency […]
Unclaimed dividends hit N180bn as SEC strives to achieve zero%
Alhaji Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), says the commission is working to ensure it reduces the level of unclaimed dividends to zero per cent. In an interactive session with editors on Tuesday in Lagos, Yuguda said that unclaimed dividends rose to N180 billion as at Dec. 31, 2021. “This continues to […]
Gunmen kidnap woman leader in Ebonyi community
A well known woman leader in Isuokoma community of Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mrs. Juliana Uzor, has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen
Akeredolu’s wife seeks more women inclusion in governance
Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has advocated for more inclusion of women in governance, to further enhance the growth and development of the country. Anyanwu-Akeredolu stated this while receiving a ‘Girl-child Role Model Development Award on Tuesday in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award was given to […]
Debutant, Harmony Tan dumps Serena Williams out of Wimbledon
By Emmanuel Okogba Harmony Tan, ranked 113th and a debutant at Wimbledon defeated Serena Williams 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a game that took over three hours to progress to the second round. Despite racing to a 3-1 lead in the third set, Williams was not able to capitalize and allowed Tan drag it into […]
Naira constant, exchanges at 421 to dollar
The Naira on Tuesday remained constant at exchanging at 421.00 to the dollar for the second day at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency remained unchanged at 421.00 to the dollar, same as the 421.00 traded on Monday. The open indicative rate closed at N420.70 to the dollar on Tuesday. An exchange rate […]
Labour pledges to ensure Peter Obi emerges winner
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have pledged to support campaign to ensure that the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi emerges winner In the 2023 presidential election. The leadership of the NLC and TUC made the pledge in separate addresses on Tuesday in Abuja. The NLC President, […]
NYSC board urges corps members to embrace SAED programme
The Chairman, National Governing Board, NYSC, Mrs Fatima Abubakar, on Tuesday urged corp members to embrace the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme of the agency to enhance their lives. Abubakar gave the advice during the board’s facility tour of the Rivers NYSC orientation camp at Nowa Tai. She told the corp members that […]
