By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N482million as revenue across all cinemas in Nigeria in July. The CEAN National Chairman, Mr Opeyemi Ajayi , made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Ajayi said total viewer admission in cinemas across the […]
China’s national observatory on Wednesday continued to issue a blue alert for typhoon Khanun, the sixth typhoon this year, which is expected to bring a new spell of rainfall to the country’s northeastern provinces. The National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said due to the typhoon, heavy rains were expected to lash Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces beginning […]
By Abujah Racheal Experts on Tuesday raised concerns over the lack of a unified system for reporting diphtheria data in Nigeria. The experts made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. Dr Gabriel Adakole, a Public Health experts said the absence of a centralised database, makes it difficult to […]
By Ige Adekunle A former president of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Dr Samuel Nzekwe, has appealed to the federal government to provide critical infrastructure for industries to thrive in the country. Nzekwe made the appeal while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun. He […]
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has destroyed boats laden with stolen crude oil as part of efforts to thwart oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja […]
By Yakubu Uba The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Mr Dauda Biu, said the corps would clamp down on the dangerous practice of trucks conveying livestock and human passengers together. Biu made this known while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. Biu observed that such dangerous practice, mostly by drivers conveying livestock and other […]
By Adekunle Williams The Executive Chairman, Ikosi Isheri LCDA, area of Lagos State, Mrs Samiat Bada, has denied online allegations of compelling her staff to buy N650,000.00 fabrics for her forthcoming 50th birthday. Addressing the media at the council secretariat, in Lagos on Tuesday, Bada described the allegations as completely false and baseless. The News […]
By Sani Idris Mr Muktar Ahmed, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Planning and Budget Commission (PBC), has said that optimal breastfeeding is the building block for human capital development and essential to child survival. Mukthar said this at a one-day strategic dialogue on the implementation of six months maternity leave and establishment of creches in […]
By Kingsley Okoye Senate has resolved into a close session, following a motion at plenary on Monday to suspend screening of Mr Festus Kayemo ,a nominee from Delta State. The motion, which generated altercation among senators was sponsored by Sen.Dalington Nwokocha(LP-Abia). Nwokocha had raised the motion for suspension of Kayemo’s screening pending investigation and explanation […]
By Aderemi Bamgbose The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command has commenced a special operation to keep unlicenced drivers off Benin-Ore expressway in Ondo State. Mrs Yetunde Adesina, the unit Commander told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ore at the commencement of the operation that the measure was necessary […]