19 dead, eight injured in auto-crash in Kogi, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that no fewer than 19 persons died and eight others injured in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday along Lokoja-Obajana road. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, state Sector Commander of the corps confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Monday. He said […]
Police rescue two kidnap victims in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has said it rescued two persons who were kidnapped on Thursday at Ijede creek side in the Ikorodu area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. He explained that the police stormed the scene after receiving a […]
FG completed 565 water projects two years, declares minister
The Federal Government said it has completed and inaugurated 565 water supply schemes, three multipurpose dams, four major irrigation projects, and several sanitation facilities within the last two years. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. […]
Tinubu congratulates Ayo Obe at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ms Ayo Obe, a veteran human rights activist and lawyer, on her 70th birthday. Ayo Obe, a renowned pro-democracy activist, was, at different times, head of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Nigeria Transition Monitoring Group, Member Police Service Commission and between 2006- 2009, headed the Democratic Institute Abuja Elections Programme. […]
Tinubu’s mining reforms yielded six-fold increase in revenue, says Alake
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year. The sector also generated over ₦38 billion in revenue in 2024, up from just ₦6 billion the previous year, despite receiving only 18% of its ₦29 […]
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Commission can arrest, prosecute offenders, says Asein
Dr John Asein, Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has said the commission has the power to investigate, raid, seize, arrest, and prosecute copyright infringements. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the commission has the authority to enforce copyright laws and take […]
FRCN donates land to NIPR to build national headquarters
The Director-General of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Muhammad Bulama, said his organisation has provided land for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to build its national headquarters. He stated this at the 2025 NPR Week and Annual General Meeting ongoing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The six days event with the […]
First Lady urges citizens to embrace cultural diversity, promote unity
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to embrace their cultural diversity and promote unity and respect within the diverse nation. The first lady made the call in her message on Wednesday in commemoration of the 2025 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. She said, “The World Day for Cultural […]
Moghalu gets ISCA board appointment
Prof Kingsley Moghalu, the Vice-Chancellor, African School of Governance (ASG) University has been appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ISCA is a new international organisation established to foster dialogue, research, and collaboration to address the security challenges […]
