From Our Correspondent in Abuja New Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Monday, vowed to restore the Abuja master plan. Wike, former Rivers governor, gave the pledge on assuming office, shortly after taking the oath of office at the Presidential Villa. At his maiden press conference attended by directors and other […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in new 45 ministers, tasking them to meet the expectations of Nigerians for a renewed socio-economic development. Tinubu said his administration came at a time when the country needed renewal and reforms in all ramifications. “Nigerians expect you to hit the ground running […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has sought business collaboration with the Czech Republic to deepen Nigeria’s economic and technology development. In pursuit of the collation, the Vice Chairman of the Agency Dr Bashir Gwandu, at weekend, visited the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, Zdeněk Krejčí in Abuja. […]
By Our Correspondent The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that poorly destroyed, expired or stolen products from food manufacturers are sneaking into the markets through scavengers. The agency gave the warning in a statement, on Sunday, in Lagos. It said that such practice was unacceptable as it endangered the […]
A Ghanaian soldier has been killed after his rifle accidentally discharged, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) said on Sunday. According to a GAF statement, the soldier from the 5th Infantry Battalion at the Michel Camp was part of a platoon performing duties at a base ammunition depot Saturday. The Camp is near Tema, a port […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday intercepted 20 million counterfeit dollars during a “Stop-and-Search’’ operation on the Lokoja-Abaji (FCT). Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, announced the interception in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the agency also arrested ten suspects in various operations across the […]
The lander module of India’s ongoing Moon Mission-3, or Chandrayaan-3, will land on the lunar surface as scheduled on Aug. 23 at around 6.04 p.m. Indian Standard Time. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Sunday. ISRO said in a statement that it will telecast the moment live on its website, […]
The House of Representative Ad-hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in MDAs says it has not indicted the Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyode of wrongdoing. Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, Chairman of the committee gave the clarification at the resumed hearing of the committee in Abuja on Saturday. Gagdi further said that no agencies […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the University of Ibadan (UI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an African Diaspora Resource Centre (ADRC). They signed the MoU for TETFUND-funded Centre of Excellence for Diaspora Studies in the university, on Thursday in Ibadan. Chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, formally formed his cabinet as he assigned portfolios to his 46 ministers following their clearance by the National Assembly. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known to journalists in Abuja. The President named Wale Edun as the Minister of Finance […]