FG targets $100bn tourism, creative economy with ‘Ember To Remember 2026’ national season
By Benjamin Njoku The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with state governments, investors, creative entrepreneurs, technology platforms, hospitality businesses and other stakeholders to build an ecosystem that can unlock Nigeria’s $100 billion tourism and creative economy potential. Speaking at the official flag-off of “Ember […]
NBA against death sentence for kidnappers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), yesterday advised states proposing death sentence as penalty for kidnapping offences to drop the idea in the interest of the country.
Jos crisis: S-South community demands N2bn compensation
By Taye Obateru Jos – The South-South community in Plateau State is demanding for two billion naira compensation for losses suffered by its members during the November 28 crisis in the state capital. Presenting a memorandum on behalf of the community, yesterday, the President-General, Smart Irabor said people from the South-South suffered great losses next […]
Kano partners Chinese firm on power generation
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – Kano State has concluded arrangement with a Chinese firm for the building of a 126 megawatts combustion turbine power plant in the state. The development is part of sustained effort by Shekarau-led administration in its Independent Power Project designed to boost the energy need of the state. The state Commissioner […]
Edojah wants Okada riders as amnesty ambassadors
Edojah, who was speaking yesterday when the officials of the state motorcycle riders association paid him a courtesy visit, said the state governor, Dr, Emmanuel Uduaghan, as a product of the masses, is determined to deal with issues that affect the people.
NSCDC nabs 4 fake corps members
Lafia – Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected fake corps members at the ongoing Batch ‘B’ NYSC orientation exercise in Keffi. The four suspects, which included a female final year Sociology student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, were yesterday detained at the state command […]
