Information minister reiterates govt’s commitment to media freedom
The Federal Government has guaranteed absolute media freedom to practitioners but wants them to be truthful and responsible in their work. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made this known during his remark at the 21st annual Daily Trust Dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. The dialogue with the theme “Tinubu’s Economic Reforms: […]
Mangu crisis: Cleric lauds military, cautions against spreading falsehood
A Mangu-based cleric, Rev. Samuel Chukwuma of the Lighthouse of All Nation Assembly, has commended the military for preventing further destruction of lives and property during the recent crisis in the area. Chukwuma in a telephone interview on Friday, said the swift response by troops of Operation Safe Haven, helped to prevent further loss of […]
Former PDP governors endorse Onaiwu’s Edo governorship bid
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have endorsed Earl Osaro Onaiwu’s bid for the governorship of Edo State. Onaiwu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. He said the former governors’ endorsement was indicative of the party’s admirable show of support and unity. Onaiwu also said that his […]
Sleeping with one eye open: Story of FCT residents
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mr Collins Orji resides in Karu, a suburb of Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory. He used to undertake a road walk as a form of exercise between 5:00 am and 6:00 am before going to work. But this is no longer the case in recent times, […]
Lagos says no going back on styrofoam products ban
The Lagos State Government says there is no going back on the total ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this at a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and Restaurant and Food Services Proprietors Association of […]
Climate Change: Plants can be used to purify environment, says Biologist
Prof. Abdullahi AbdulRahman of Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, says plants can be used as efficient cleaning system for the environment. He made the submission on Thursday in Ilorin while delivering the 229th Inaugural Lecture of the university, titled: “The Tiny Giant of the Unseen That Explains The Seen”. According to the don, […]
LASU senate presents N1m to UNILAG best doctoral thesis award winner
The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo has presented Dr. Aminat Ige-Ariyibi, overall best doctoral thesis award winner, University of Lagos (UNILAG), with N1million. Ige-Ariyibi is an alumna and lecturer at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, LASU. The Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, made the presentation at the 306th statutory […]
Security outfit denies aiding, abetting attacks in Plateau
The Plateau owned security outfit, code named Operation Rainbow, has debunked reports making the round that it is aiding and abetting attacks in some communities of the state. Its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Pan Dapar, debunked the reports in statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Jos. He described […]
Railway corporation generates N1.49b from passengers in Q3 2023- NBS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.49 billion as revenue from passengers in Q3 of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. This is contained in the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q3 and Q4 2023 released in Abuja on Thursday. The report showed that the figure increased by 108.25 per cent compared to […]
Education Minister wants speedy completion of nuclear energy curriculum
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has been directed to expedite action towards the completion of the Nuclear Energy Curriculum. This is to enable Nigerian Universities and the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) as well as Polytechnics, begin the training of nuclear scientists and technologists locally. Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman dropped this hint in a […]
