Senate President David Mark yesterday expressed joy at the elevation of the Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abuja, Dr. John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan to the rank of a cardinal by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. In a congratulatory message to Onaiyekan...
Niger state government has inaugurated a committee to monitor the implementation and quality of projects being executed with the recently acquired N9 billion bonds secured by the government to enhance development. The chairman of the committee and the ...
The federal government is set to collaborate with other African countries to train laboratory auditors in a bid to improve laboratory services in the country. Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a checklist for best practices in labo...
The All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) has announced the expulsion of Hon. Yahaya Isa as member of the party in Bwari Area Council and by extension as member, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the party. In a letter signed by the chairman of the Kuduru Ward of...
Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam has threatened to revoke the contract for the construction of the Damaturu regional Water Scheme which was awarded to UNIPUMP Nigeria limited for delay in completion of work. He issued the threat, yesterday, w...
National Association of Nigerian Students Zone (A), yesterday in Sokoto, issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to either restore power in some affected areas or else face mass action from the students and concerned youth...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed, has assured residents of the territory of their security as they celebrate Sallah. The minister who gave the assurance in a Sallah message yesterday, said the FCT administration wa...
Governor of Plateau State Jonah David Jang has advised Muslims to live a life of sacrifice and obedience as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim who offered his son Ismail in obedience to the will of Allah. Jang gave this advice in his Sallah message t...
As Muslims all over the world celebrate the Eid- el -Kabir, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kano State branch, has sent them a good-will message, and urged them to use the occasion to pray for lasting peace and unity in the state and the ...
The World Bank-led Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) partnership has called on oil producers, both countries and companies, to reduce flaring of natural gas associated with oil production by 30 per cent by 2017. This would reduce flaring from 140 bcm...
An Exclusive interview with Patrick Ugbe, Commissioner for Sports in Cross-Rivers State, Nigeria about the Obudu mountain race, comprehensive sports policy of the state and more in Calabar.
Dr Yahaya Yusuf, Director of Development Control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, says the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) derives no pleasure in demolition of houses. Yusuf made this known in an interview with the News Agency of...
The Chief Imam, Diobu Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, Alhaji Abdul- Salam Suleiman, has charged Muslims to avoid alcohol, drug addiction, promiscuity and indecent dressing during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Suleiman made the call when he spoke on the ...
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, has threatened to sack any policeman who accompany revenue agents to collect revenue in the state. Aisabor gave warning while interacting with journalists in his office in Umuahia on Thursday. The...
Senate President David Mark has called on Muslim faithful to use the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Kabir to pray for peace and stability in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, in Abuja on...