Children in the Bwari Area Council, FCT, on Monday, called on government at all levels to improve access to social amenities and infrastructure for the development of the community. Some of the children, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that it was paramount for the country’s leaders to remember the immediate…
In a major milestone for Nigeria’s housing sector, the Governor of Kaduna State has commissioned a 100-unit mass housing estate developed by Family Homes and executed by Karmod Nigeria, marking the first-ever large-scale prefabricated housing project in the country. Completed in under six months, the innovative project demonstrates the power of modern prefabricated construction…
As the 2025 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Football Coaches Unity Cup reaches the semifinal stage in Abuja, organisers are calling for increased support from stakeholders. Chairman of the tournament, Kenny Owojori, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, expressed optimism over the teams` performances in the tournament, stressing funding…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has cautioned public officials against any form of misconduct, following the resignation of the Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Namadi’s resignation may be linked to his alleged involvement in the bail process of a suspected drug offender. Addressing the…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s standard-bearer in Nigeria’s last presidential election, has announced plans to run for president again in 2027, firmly rejecting rumours that he might stand as a deputy to the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during a televised interview on Sunday, Obi declared, “I’m going to contest for the President of…
Dangote Industries Ltd. says it would ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum production. The Regional Sales Director, Southeast, Dangote Cement, Dr Abayomi Shittu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Sunday at the ongoing 36th Enugu International Trade Fair. “Dangote Industries Ltd….
The death toll following a powerful earthquake in Tibet on Tuesday , has risen to at least 53, according to Chinese state media. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake was centred in Tibet at a depth of about 10 kilometres, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Chinese state news agency Xinhua, cited local authorities, stating that at…
The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, Dr George Muoghalu, has said that tackling the challenges of insecurity confronting Anambra is achievable. Muoghalu said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He decried the level of insecurity and unemployment confronting the state, saying that…
Gov Ademola Adeleke of Osun has pardoned 36 convicts at Ilesa and Ile-Ife correctional centres to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday in Osogbo. The gesture, exercised under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), followed recommendations from the State…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, have highlighted significant achievements recorded by the Federal Government in addressing insecurity since the assumption of office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The duo spoke during a plenary session at the ongoing two-day Interactive Session on Government–Citizens’…
