103 die as boat capsizes in Kwara
Police Command in Kwara State has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boat conveying them while returning from a […]
Promote national unity with laws, NYO tells 10th National Assembly
Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO) has called on the Sen. Godswill Akpabio-led National Assembly to make laws that would promote national unity and progress. Mr Okorie Okorie, President of the Organization, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday while congratulating Sen. Akpabio and Tajudeen Abbas on their emergence as […]
NCWS tasks Akpabio on inclusion of women in governance
The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), on Wednesday, tasked the 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on the inclusion of women in governance. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, gave the task while congratulating Akpabio after his emergence as the 10th President of the Senate in Abuja on Tuesday. Lau said that his […]
Oborevwori greets Okonjo-Iweala at 69
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the occasion of her 69th birthday. The governor’s felicitation message is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Tuesday. Okonjo-Iweala, who hails from Ogwashi-Uku in Delta […]
Hajj: June 20 is last day to transport pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that all arrangements to transport 2023 prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia must be completed latest by June 20. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s Deputy Director of Information and Publication, Mala Mousa Ubandawaki, on Friday. He said that all states that are scheduled […]
Zuma Film Festival holds December
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), on Friday announced that the 2023 edition of the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF) would hold in December. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs of the corporation, Mr Brian Etuk, in Abuja. The Managing Director of NFC, Dr Chidia Maduekwe, said the festival, which had continued […]
NUC presents provisional licenses to 37 new private universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given provisional licences to the newly established 37 universities approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on May 15. The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, at the presentation of provisional licences to the universities, said that the number of private universities in the country now stood at 147. […]
NPA inaugurates modern control towers for Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has inaugurated the Apapa and Tin-Can Ports Control Towers to help reduce the turnaround time of vessels at the nation’s ports. The agency’s Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, at the inauguration of the towers in Lagos on Thursday, said that it would ensure safety and security at the port. According […]
EFCC arrests identical twins, 26 others for alleged internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested identical twins: Potential and Takwan Peter and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, Cross River State. This is contained in a statement issued by EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday in Abuja According to him, they were arrested on Tuesday, following credible intelligence linking […]
Fuel Subsidy: Finance Commissioners want accruals in Federation Account
Forum of Commissioners for Finance of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to ensure that all accruals from the removal of fuel subsidy go to the Federation Account. Outgoing Chairman of the Forum, Mr David Olofu, who is the immediate past Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Benue State, made the call at a […]
