A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, says Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, remains a child any father will be proud of. Babarinde, the General Secretary Renewed Hope Global, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said that Tinubu’s son deserved…
The City Sports Club, Abuja, has pledged its commitment to grassroots sports development in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE). Speaking after the club’s general election held in Abuja on Saturday, the newly elected President, Thomas Oloundare-Sunday, emphasised the importance of sports to national development. “Sports clearly hold…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors pilgrims to serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted seven watch-listed containers with N9.3 billion worth of opioids and codeine based syrup at the Port Harcourt Port Complex (PHPC) in Onne. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the containers…
The Presidency says contrary to views in certain quarters, the International Oil Companies (IOC) are not exiting the country, rather they are rebalancing and refocusing on deep water. Mrs Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday….
Nigerians in living abroad have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima for a second term in office come 2027. Mr Ade Omole, Director of the defunct 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) Diaspora Campaign Directorate, made this known at a Dinner party on Saturday in Abuja. The proposal…
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Network has been inaugurated in Kano State during a three-day capacity-building workshop. The inauguration held on Saturday in Kano City saw the emergence of new executive members of the network. Abdullahi Jalaludeen of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) was elected chairman, while Farida Umar of ARTV…
Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, says the ongoing coalition by the leaders of the opposition parties against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election will fail. Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said this while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. He advised the…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in 34 languages, including three major Nigerian languages of Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba. Mallam Musah Muhammad-Uduimoh, Chairman, Edo Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the…
The Federal Government says it will deploy seven million smart meters, through its Presidential Metering Initiative, to end estimated billing and revenue leakages. Mrs Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Verheijen,who was speaking on the…
