Senate Committee on Local Content has commended President Bola Tinubu, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on ongoing efforts to deepen local participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Senators Joel Thomas and Ede Dafinone, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee, gave the commendation at the end of a two-day oversight visit…
President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer National Honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr. in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leadership and Members of the House of Representatives will participate…
The Minister of State for Defence and the immediate past Governor of Zamfara, Dr Bello Matawalle, has formerly invited Gov. Dauda Lawal to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara,former Commissioner for Information in the state. He said that the minister…
The Catholic Church on Sunday says the selection process of a Pope, is usually done all under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Rev. Fr. Anthony Thompson, the priest in charge of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Tedi, Ojo, Lagos, gave the clarification during the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost. The News Agency of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the drugs which were seized by operatives of…
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has disowned an online promotion form circulating on media platforms, warning civil servants to disregard it. Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the commission gave the warning in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Hassan, the Public Relations Officer of commission on Sunday in Abuja. Olaopa said the form and…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide has stressed the need for promoting coastal resilience, policy and good governance in managing coastal resources in Nigeria. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President INC, said this on the occasion of the Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Summit, which was held at Nice, France on Saturday. In a statement made…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says the mantra of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu should be the driving force to attain the potentiality of our great country. Dr Boniface Aniebonam, Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees of NNPP stated this on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, renewed hope means that…
Stakeholders in the South-South region have stated that the Child Rights Law is yet to yield significant results, urging relevant authorities to collaborate more effectively to safeguard the future generations. The stakeholders in Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states, reacted to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey on the extent of the implementation…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for more books written on the military so as to inspire the younger generation to join the Armed Forces to serve Nigeria together. Musa made the call during the public presentation and launch of a book titled: ‘Professionalism and Service to Fatherland: The Military Heroes…
