Isaiah Eka The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday solicited the cooperation of all Nigerians in eliminating all forms of insecurity. Ribadu said that the current administration in the country inherited a tough period in terms of insecurity, appealing to the citizens to be patient. He spoke on the security situation in the […]
By Aisha Cole The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said 128 people lost their lives in 376 road traffic crashes recorded in the state between January and October 2023 . The Lagos Sector Commander, Mr Babatunde Farinloye, said this at a news conference conference in Lagos. The News […]
Collaboration By Tosin Kolade and Abigail Joshua Abuja, Nov. 16, 2023 (NAN) The Federal Government on Thursday called for collective action and partnerships to address the escalating challenge of open defecation, as 48 million Nigerians still practice it. This was the thrust at a joint news conference between the Ministries of Water Resources and […]
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 27.33 per cent in October 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for October, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the figure, which is […]
By Ige Adekunle The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has warned motorists against excessive speeding and dangerous overtaking to minimise road accidents during the ember months. Mr Anthony Uga, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the warning during the flag-off campaign organised by Idiroko Unit Command on Wednesday in Idiroko. Uga […]
Stowaway By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Nov. 15, 2023 (NAN) The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT patrol team on Monday said it had apprehended four individuals trying to illegally leave the country onboard Container Vessel TEME EXPRESS enroute Dubai. The ships’ Commander, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, told newsmen in Lagos that the Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused Israel of pursuing a strategy of extermination against the people of the besieged Gaza Strip and called it a “terror state.” “Israel is implementing a strategy of total destruction of a city and its people by deliberately targeting schools, mosques, churches, hospitals, markets, buildings, and streets,” Erdoğan told […]
By Stanley Nwanosike The management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the company is not responsible for the prolonged electricity power outage in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the state had been without electricity for about two weeks, following the recent attack on the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), […]
By Hadiza Mohammed The Federal Republic of Nigeria has been selected by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League as part of a special delegation mandated to initiate immediate international action to halt the ongoing war in Gaza. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement said the […]
CAF Award 2023: Nigeria’s Oshoala, others make preliminary shortlist for women’s categories Awards By Victor Okoye Nigeria and Barcelona FC’s Asisat Oshoala was amongst other preliminary nominees shortlisted by CAF for the various women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023. A statement on the CAF website on Tuesday, said a panel made up of CAF […]