The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and renew their love and hope for Nigeria. Umahi made the call on Sunday in Abuja while facilitating with Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter. According to him, Easter commemorates the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He, therefore, urged…
British Defence Secretary, John Healey, is in Cyprus as London steps up efforts for a potential evacuation of Lebanon with the Middle East teetering on the brink of wider war. Healey confirmed British forces were involved in efforts to defend Israel from Iran’s ballistic missile barrage as Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned of the risk…
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, concluded his mother’s funeral rites on Sunday, six weeks after the ceremony began with a thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral Church, also known as the Edo National Church, Benin City. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare, passed away 49 years ago,…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced that he will be taking up an advisory role for the people of the state after his tenure ends on May 29, 2023. This decision comes after Wike lost his bid for the presidential ticket of the PDP to Atiku Abubakar. While speaking recently, the governor declared…
The Russian-Angolan defence industry commission discussed a number of joint projects at the latest meeting, the African nation’s ambassador to Russia, Augusto da Silva Cunha said on sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum. “The commission met late last year or early this year, if I remember correctly. as far as I know, several projects that…
India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council released the Champions Trophy fixtures yesterday. The eight-team tournament will be held in host country Pakistan and neutral venue Dubai from 19 February to 9 March. Defending champions Pakistan and India were drawn alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A…
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said his company returned to invest in Ogun due to Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s investor-friendly policies. Dangote made this known on Monday during a courtesy visit to the governor at his office in Abeokuta. He noted that the state had become one of Nigeria’s most attractive investment destinations…
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced its 2025 intervention disbursements, with each Nigerian university set to receive over N2.8 billion. Each Polytechnic will receive N1,994,335,731.71, while Colleges of Education will be allocated N2,178,428,260.79 each, respectively. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a strategic workshop with heads of beneficiary institutions…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a transparent and resilient financial system by reinforcing regulatory compliance and risk management across Nigerian financial institutions. Ms Shola Phillips, Special Adviser to the CBN Governor on Compliance was quoted to have said this in a statement on Sunday. Phillips spoke at a…
The Kaduna State Government has commenced the distribution of free agricultural implements and inputs to cooperatives over the weekend. Comprising 10 members, each cooperative was given a package that consisted of a 18 horse-power Tiller, an 18 horse power 3 inch solar-powered irrigation pumping machine and a 13 horse-power 2 inch solar-powered water irrigation machine,…
