By Justina Auta Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT, to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. Abdullahi Haruna, Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency (NBSA), made this known in a statement […]
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 (NAN) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has approved 20,000 dollars each for eligible Bureaux De Change (BDCs) at the rate of N1,580 to a dollar. This is according to a statement issued by Dr Williams kanaya, the Acting Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the […]
By Sunday Bassey Augustine Eguavoen, the Interim Manager of the Super Eagles has expressed optimism of his team’s victory against the Cheethas of Benin Republic on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Equavoen, who stated this at a news conference on Friday in Uyo, said there was no doubt about […]
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Sept. 6, 2024 (NAN) The High Commissioner of Pakistan, Retired Maj.-Gen. Sohail Khan, says the Pakistani Armed Forces are the largest contributors to the United Nations’ peacekeeping operations since 1960. He made this known on Friday during Pakistan’s Defence and Martyrs Day celebration, held annually on September 6 since 1965, at […]
By Lucy Ogalue A The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says 65 per cent of Africa’s arable land is degraded, costing it 68 billion dollars annually in lost productivity. Dr Hanan Morsy, the Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said this in a statement on posted the commission’s […]
By Yakubu Uba Residents along the banks of River Yedzaram in Maiduguri, are apprehensive as the river has overflown its banks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that also disturbing to the residents is the report that Alau Dam now filled to capacity will be opened to discharge the excess water into the river […]
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that there are no cases of Mpox in its 256 custodial centres across the country. Abubakar Umar, Assistant Controller of Corrections, (ACC) Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) made known this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. NAN […]
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has resolved to amend the law that established the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to enhance operations efficiency. Mr Abiodun Akinlade, the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation Technology, disclosed this at a retreat in Abuja on Thursday. The retreat was to inform the members of the committee […]
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Sept. 5, 2024 (NAN) The Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) says the commencement of production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by Dangote Refinery has reinforced Nigeria’s position on the global energy stage. Chairman of the association, Mr Momoh Oyarekhua, said this on Thursday in a statement while congratulating Mr […]
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei, has died following an alleged attack by her boyfriend. The head of the country’s Olympics Committee made the disclosure on Thursday. The athlete, aged 33, reportedly died days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend. Kenyan and Ugandan media reported that Cheptegei, […]