President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Technology and Innovation Complex of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in Abuja. The Technology and Innovation complex is named after the president. The president declared that the NASENI would be a pivotal legacy his administration would bequeath to the next administration in 2023. He […]
Two persons died in a clash between policemen on duty and gunmen on Monday night in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. SP Chris Anyanwu, Spokesman of the Police Command in Ebonyi, said the incident claimed the lives of a mobile police officer and a member of the gunmen. Anyanwu said the attack occurred at Presco axis, Abakaliki […]
By Our Correspondent Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has called on new media handlers to desist from spreading fake news because of its negative effects on the peace and stability of Nigeria generally. Matawalle made the call at the opening of a two-day sensitisation for social media handlers in Gusau on Monday. The NewsZenithreports […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to hand over leadership to an elected president on May 29, 2023. Buhari said that his term in office would end on that day in line with the Constitution. The President made the remarks when he hosted the Special Envoy of King Mohammed the VI of Morocco, Shakib […]
By Our Correspondent Four suspects, arrested for allegedly invading the residence of Senator Sani Musa (Niger East), have confessed they planned to kidnap him. The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, DSP Abiodun Wasiu, announced this in a statement on Monday in Minna. The NewsZenith reports that one of the suspects said the gang claimed […]
By Our Correspondent The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate deployment of armed officers drawn for the resumption of railway services along the Abuja-Kaduna rail lines. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a statement, late on Sunday in Abuja. Adejobi said the officers were drawn from the Mobile Force […]
By Our Correspondent The Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Ms Patience Oniha, says Nigeria’s public debt stock is growing out of sustainability. Oniha, made the declaration at the annual conference of the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN), weekend in Lagos. She said that Nigeria was now facing the risk of being unable […]
By Our Correspondent Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, weekend, assured APC supporters that his administration would not take them for granted if re-elected. Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking re-election, made this pledge while flagging off his campaign at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The governor charged the party faithful to begin house-to-house voters’ mobilisation for […]
By Our Correspondent The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has supported 90 entrepreneurs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with equipment to promote youth engagement in productive ventures. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Olawale Fasanya, announced this at the closing ceremony of a four-day National Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI) held at […]
By Our Correspondent The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday, charged a 19-year-old unemployed man, Abdullahi Aliyu before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged drug trafficking. In a five-count charge, bordering on illegal peddling of restricted narcotics, the NDLEA Counsel, Mr Lambert Nor, alleged that Aliyu committed the offence on Oct. […]