By Reporters Osogbo, Feb. 22, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Saturday commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting the rule of law in the conduct of the local government election in the state. Adeleke made the remarks while speaking with newsmen in his home town, Ede. The governor, however, denied making any negative […]
By Victor Nwachukwu The Imo Government has read a riot act to hoteliers and operators of nightclubs to desist from enabling the use of hard drugs in their premises. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna, made available […]
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government says it ensures transparency and international best practices in land acquisition system for agricultural initiatives and programmes in the state.The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Enugu on Friday. The commissioner said that the government engaged in beneficial and […]
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Ndace, says the organisation is ready to partner with National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to showcase the nation’s technological advancement. Ndace stated this when he led his management team on courtesy visit to the Director-General of NADDC, Mr Oluwemimo Osanipin, […]
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Nigeria’s target of 2.06million bpd crude oil production target in 2025, is achievable, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobori has said. Lokpobori said this on Thursday night in Abuja at the Nigeria Petroleum Industry Leadership Discourse, with theme: “Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth Roadmap Acceleration Imperatives’’ organised by Heirs Energies […]
The clinical condition of Pope Francis, who is suffering from pneumonia, has improved slightly, the Vatican said late on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff also has no fever, a spokesman said. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday last week. There is currently no indication when he might be discharged. A few days ago, […]
French President Emmanuel Macron will use his upcoming trip to the White House to try and convince U.S. President Donald Trump to align with European allies. Macron is expected to meet with Trump on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine. During an online question and answer session on Thursday evening, Macron said he planned […]
By Ebere Agozie The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun to respect the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, which restored local government officials removed in 2022. Fagbemi made the call in a statement in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
By David Adeoye The Federal Government has said that the delay in the completion of the 98-kilometre Oyo-Ogbomoso Road project contracted to Reynolds Construction Company(RCC) necessitated the termination of the contract. Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, made this known on Thursday in Ibadan during a stakeholders’ meeting on Oyo federal roads. The News Agency […]
By Fortune Abang The ECOWAS Commission has inaugurated the second phase of the EU funded project “Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa (FMM II)” to advance economic growth. Mrs Damtien Tchintchibidja, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, disclosed this while inaugurating the FMM II in Abuja on Thursday. The event was organised […]