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…
The Presidency says Nigeria’s 209 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves have been positioned as the nation’s key asset for energy transition and economy diversification. 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. Verheijen,who was…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake facebook account opened in the name of the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Council’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez…
The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje says installation of solar panels on roof top is unsafe and endangers life and property. Bugaje raised alarm over the widespread unsafe practice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja According to him, many rooftop solar panel installations…
The Federal Government says it is converting Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) to full-fledged Federal Technical Colleges (FTC) to overhaul technical education in the country. The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Bugaje said the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought fresh charges against Godwin Emefiele, the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, accusing him of illicitly obtaining a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja and managing vast sums of naira through proxy accounts during his time in office. The EFCC has filed an eight-count charge at…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a fleet of advanced naval assets to strengthen the Nigerian Navy’s operational capabilities, marking a significant step in securing the nation’s maritime borders. The ceremony, held at NNS BEECROFT in Apapa, Lagos, was led by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, representing the president. The…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF The domestication and global embedding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria have become commonplace, as demonstrated by substantial data and the successful execution of the Voluntary National Reports (VNR). This achievement has established a benchmark in Nigeria’s developmental agenda. With international endorsement and a thoroughly verified process, the…
