NAN staff wins award for Best Print Media’ of the Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology
A senior Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ebere Agozie has won the 2018 coordinator’s award for ‘Best Print Media’ of the Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology…
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Switzerland to strengthen relations with Nigeria in non-oil sector
The Swiss Government is to strengthen its relations with Nigeria in the non-oil sectors in line with the Federal Government’s diversification agenda.
Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria,…
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World food prices down 3.7% in July – FAO
World food prices fell 3.7 per cent in July from the month before with declines seen across all crop types, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
The Food and…
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Asaba 2018: Fans disappointed over Okagbare’s withdrawal
Blessing
Some fans in Asaba, Delta on Thursday expressed disappointment over Blessing Okagbare’s withdrawal from the 100m and 200m events at the ongoing 21st Africa Athletics…
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2019: Reasons Atiku should be PDP’s candidate -Showunmi, Presidential campaign spokesman
In this interview the Director, Media and Publicity and Spokesperson Atiku Campaign Organisation, Segun Showunmi, provides reasons why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is PDP’s…
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Between Borno and Benue: The paradox
By Yakubu Ahmed-BK
These cannot be the best of times for Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. For one, he is the only governor in the country that has a twin problem of a…
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Okorocha to Buhari: No more defections from APC
Governor Okorocha
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has assured that no governor will defect from the party anymore.…
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NIMASA’s multibillion naira floating dock lies idle, gulps N180m
DG, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside
A new floating dock acquired at the cost of over N50 billion by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and which arrived the…
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2018 ICC: Iwobi strikes as Arsenal beat Chelsea in Dublin
Iwobi
Alex Iwobi scored a sudden death penalty to hand Arsenal a 6-5 penalty win over Chelsea after full time scores ended 1-1 in Wednesday’s International Champions Cup…
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INEC decries low rate of PVCs’ collection in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says no fewer than 71,462 registered voters in Ebonyi are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in spite of the…
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PDP says defectors are ‘heroes of democracy’
PDP National Chairman, Secondus
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday hosted some of the rebels of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who defected to its fold.
The…
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Lai Mohammed driver denies report of abandoning him
Information Minister Lai Mohammed
Aliyu Omeiza, the official driver to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has denied social media report that he abandoned…
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FG’s economic reforms in 2017, Q1 worth over $83.9bn
The Federal Government’s economic reforms to attract investments in 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 is said to yield over 83.9 billion dollars.
Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special…
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Stop stigmatising persons with mental health disorder, Physician pleads
A mental health physician, Dr Banji Adesoji, on Wednesday urged comedians and Nollywood producers, among others, not to stigmatise persons with mental health disorder.
He made the…
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Police confirm 5 killed in suspected cult groups clash in Jos
The Plateau Police Command has confirmed five persons dead in what it suspected was a clash between rival cult groups in Jos.
Mr Terna Tyopev, its spokesman, told the News Agency…
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President Buhari in late night meeting with APC Governors at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday night met with All Progressives Congress (APC) State Governors at the presidential villa, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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