Bishop Ezeokafor flags-off 2019 Awka Diocesan priests' sports fiesta
By Sunny A. David, Awka
To promote healthy living among priests, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor on Saturday, April 13, 2019, flagged off the 2019…
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Why late Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai’s plane crashed — AIB
The crashed scene with late Governor Suntai insert who later died from his injuries
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released final reports of investigation into four…
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President Buhari to dissolve cabinet on May 22nd
President Buhari presides over a Federal Executive Council meeting
A valedictory session of the federal cabinet will hold on 22nd May, this year, Information Minister, Lai Mohammed…
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Workshop for security agencies in Anambra ends in Awka
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Anambra State Government says it will not relent in upholding the fundamental human rights of the citizenry through training and retraining of security…
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NAF jet neutralises insurgents in Sambisa Forest
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of “Operation LAFIYA DOLE” has destroyed some vehicles and neutralised some…
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PTDF receives 19,323 applications for 2019/2020 MSc, PhD overseas scholarship programme
No fewer than 19,323 candidates have applied for the 2019/2020 overseas MSC and PhD programmes of Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the agency has said.
In a statement…
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Nigeria's President Buhari travels to UK on ‘private visit’
Nigeria's President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is travelling to the United Kingdom on a private visit, the Nigerian presidency has said.
The president was in Lagos State on…
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Four NEMA workers kidnapped in Nigeria
Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Maihaja
Four senior staff of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have been kidnapped by gunmen while another was shot on Tuesday…
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24 ships carrying various products expected at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 24 ships will bring petroleum products, food and other goods from April 25 to May 2 at the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports.
NPA in its daily…
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Muyembe-Tamfum, Omaswa awarded Japan’s 3rd Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
By Anthony Maliki
Dr. Muyembe-Tamfum
The Government of Japan has decided to award the 3rd Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize to Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum of the Democratic Republic…
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FCT's Bwari Area Council appoints 13-member transition committee
FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello
The Bwari Area Council of the FCT has appointed a 13-member Ad-hoc Committee to handle the transition process in the council.
Mr Abdullahi Isah,…
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Youth development must be taken seriously – Obi
Mr. Obi
By Sunny A. David, Awka
A former Governor of Anambra State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on…
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Buhari arrives in Maiduguri on state visit
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Maiduguri as part of a one-day official visit to Borno.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Golf: Tiger Woods to return to Japan at Zozo Championship in October
File photo: Golf – Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 14, 2019 – Tiger Woods of the U.S. wears the green jacket as he celebrates after winning…
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Bankole appointed into ITTF Para Committee
Anderson Bankole, the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF)’s 2nd Vice-President, has been appointed into the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)’s Para Table Tennis…
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8 Perm Secs quit Ekiti State public service
Ekiti State Government on Thursday announced the retirement of eight Permanent Secretaries from the state public service.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor,…
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