London: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the death of Sen. Barinada Mpigi, representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, as a ‘huge loss’ to the Ogoni people of Rivers and the country.
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Abuja: The Executive Board of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) has appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Uduma Uduma, as the 1st Vice-President. The board also named the immediate past Vice-Ch…
Benin: Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has announced that residents and businesses in parts of Benin City will experience daily electricity outages for more than one month starting Friday due to planned transmission maintenance.
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Bida: Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, has called on Muslims and Nigerians at large to rededicate themselves to the worship of God and to remain steadfast in faith during the Holy month of …
Abuja: The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has tasked judges with advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda within the justice system. Kekere-Ekun made this call during a Capacity Strengthening and Dialogue Workshop for Judic…
Okah: Dame Julie Okah-Donli, former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has congratulated Pastor Peter Akpe on his confirmation as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Abuja: The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, emphasized the pivotal role of skill acquisition programs in driving national development during the closing ceremony of the UniAbuja Community Skill Acquisition Initiative. Repr…
Ronchi dei legionari: Production of the first mid-class unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed through a partnership between Trkiye’s Baykar and Italy’s Leonardo is expected to be completed by April, an official said. Speaking at an investor and pr…