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…
Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba and Gov. Hycienth Alia of Benue on Monday visited IDPs on the boarder communities of the two states, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Speaking, Alia said the Benue government was committed to strengthening collaboration with Taraba in tackling insecurity. He stressed the need for coordinated action to secure…
The Diaspora Organisation Americas (NiDOA) says its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Conference will be held from Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 in Cleveland Ohio, U.S. Dr Victor Ubani, Continental Chair, NiDOA, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via telephone on Sunday, said that Nigerians in the diaspora played active role…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said the death Chief Edwin Clark had caused deep sorrow in his heart and that of many and that his departure is a loss for the nation. Calling him an “iconic statesman,” the former president in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu said the late Clark was a…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the federal civil service. The brief ceremony, held at the State House in Abuja, took place ahead of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. The new permanent secretaries are Alhaji Abdulkarim Ibrahim (North…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians for their outpouring of goodwill and prayers as he marked his 73rd birthday. At a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions…
kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought it out Saturday in the swing states on the final weekend of the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to “turn the page” on the Republican’s scorched-earth brand of politics. With only three days left in the campaign, 73 million people have already cast…
Prof Obiora Okonkwo, an Anambra All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, has expressed confidence in winning the Anambra governorship election and bringing the South-East into the APC fold. Okonkwo made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Anambra off-cycle governorship election. The News Agency of…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and policy development in…
The Nigerian Army has commenced the enforcement of compliance to a curfew imposed by the Aniocha South Local Government Area (LGA) in Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the curfew was imposed following the wave of violent kidnappings in Ogwashi-Uku community, headquarters of Aniocha South LGA. The latest development…
