Nigeria is to host the 4th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) to boost the continent’s natural resources through smart, cross-sector collaboration for sustainable growth. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake on Monday in Abuja….
The Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze, has urged the media to defend the truth and promote human dignity. Akubeze made the call during a special mass on Sunday at the Holy Cross Cathedral to mark the 59th World Day of Social Communications. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025…
The Nigerian Catholic Priests Association (NCPA), Makurdi Diocese, has called on the Federal and Benue governments to take decisive actions to end continuous killings in the state. NCPA Chairman, Rev. Fr Joseph Beba, who made the call on Sunday in Makurdi while addressing newsmen, condemned the recent gruesome attacks on their brothers and sisters, including…
The Management of BUA Group, has challenged Ms Hadiza Bala Usman to specify clause violated by the group to warrant termination of their port concession agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Usman is the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Coordination, and one time Managing Director of NPA, during former President Mohammadu…
Sen Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says he sponsored 31 bills, moved 20 motions and attracted 51 constituency projects to his senatorial district since joining the Senate in 2023. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on…
Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), has issued heatwave warnings for Hajj 2025, urging pilgrims to take precautions amid soaring daytime temperatures between 40°C and 47°C. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCM has forecasted challenging weather, including high temperatures, potential thunderstorms, and reduced visibility. With temperatures projected to…
The Minister of Regional Development, Mr Abubakar Momoh, has commended BUA Group for donating a building to the North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The minister made the commendation on Sunday during an inspection visit to the multi-purpose facility located alomg Court Road in Kano metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the handing over…
The Republic of Türkiye has expressed its sadness and solidarity with the Federal Government over the recent floods, deaths and destructions in Mokwa community of the North-Central state of Niger. This is contained in a statement issued by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed profound sorrow over the deaths of 22 athletes from Kano state on Saturday along the Zaria-Kano Expressway. The athletes, who were part of the Kano state contingent at the just-concluded Nigerian National Sports Festival held in Ogun State, were returning from the event…
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has sent messages of condolence following the death of more than one hundred persons in floods that destroyed homes and displaced thousands of residents earlier last week in Niger state, and that of Kano 22 young athletes, coaches, and officials, who died in a ghastly auto crash. In his messages to…
