Category: News
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Delta Govt. approves N40bn for construction of roads, infrastructure – Commissioner
The Delta Government has approved N40 billion for construction of 14 roads, bridges, flyovers and flood drainage channels spanning over 136 kilometres across the state.The state Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, and his Information counterpart, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting held in Asaba on…
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Gov. Ganduje inaugurates APC caretaker committees for Kano State
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has inaugurated All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committees to run the affairs of the party at the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs ) of the state, pending the election of new executives.Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday in Kano, Ganduje tasked members of the committees to mobilise support for…
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No fresh lockdown over COVID-19 – FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday clarified that it has not declared a fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of a second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave this clarification when he featured on a Radio Nigeria programme, “Politics Nationwide’’, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Coronavirus: Mauritius closes borders to passengers from UK, South Africa
Mauritius has closed its borders to passengers flying in from England, Scotland, Wales and South Africa as of midnight on Monday. This follows the discovery of a new variant of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Briefing the media, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, spokesperson of the COVID-19 National Communications Committee, said no flight with…
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Rotary, La Buena Vida feed 500 families in Abuja
The Rotary Club of Apo in collaboration with La Buena Vida on Tuesday distributed food items to 500 families in Abuja as part of efforts to alleviate poverty in the FCT. Miss Annmarie Adamu, President, Rotary Club of Apo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the project was part of the club’s humanitarian…
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#EndSARS protest: Groups seek to be joined in $1bn suit against Twitter
Three groups have indicated their interest to be joined in the one billion dollars suit filed by a Nigerian, Adamu Garba, against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Twitter International Company, Jack Dorsey. Garba filed the suit against Dorsey over his alleged sponsorship of the recent #EndSARS protests in parts of the country.…
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FG to shutdown Third Mainland Bridge 72 hours, partially close Lagos-Ibadan Expressway 48 hours
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola on Tuesday announced a 72-hour total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge to cast concrete on thee expansion joints. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the shutdown will take effect from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Tuesday. He added that…
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Nigeria close to becoming a failed state – Financial Times
The Financial Times of London has described Nigeria as a country going backwards economically and plagued with terrorism, illiteracy, poverty, banditry, and kidnapping and risks becoming a failed state if things don’t take a drastic turn. The UK-based newspaper said this in an editorial on Tuesday titled, ‘Nigeria at Risk of Becoming a Failed State’.…
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DHQ to investigate alleged extortion by army personnel in Borno
The Defence Headquarters has promised to investigate the allegation that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole were involved in extortion at check points on major roads in Borno. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno had on Monday alleged that security personnel including soldiers were collecting money from travelers on major roads in the state to the detriment…
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Maritime academy rector tasks graduating seafarers on discipline, humility
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) on Monday graduated 235 seafarers, 52 Higher National Diploma with 183 National Diploma Cadets in various courses and tasked them on patience and humility. Speaking at the Passing Out Parade, the Rector of the Academy, Commodore Duja Effedua (Rtd) charged the graduating Cadets to be disciplined wherever they go,…