Month: August 2023

Niger Delta Stakeholders have charged the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to entrench collaboration and partnership in the development of the Niger Delta Region by holding quarterly Partners for Sustainable Development, PSD, forum for the various stages of its budgeting. This was part of the resolutions contained in a communique […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz to proceed on compulsory 90-day leave a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity says. The statement said the leave which is with effect from August […]

Twenty four hours after being sworn in to office, the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, have assumed duty promising “remarkable” changes in Nigeria’s security architecture within one year. The ministers who gave the assurance on Tuesday while addressing journalists […]

Christians in Orashi Region in Rivers State have been called to support the Bible Society of Nigeria. The Chairman of the Society, Rivers/Bayelsa Area, Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno, made the call while presenting Special Member Certificate to the Bishop of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Diocese of Ahoada, the Right […]

The African Union AU has suspended Niger Republic over the seizure of power from Mohammed Bazoum by the democratically elected president of the country on July 26. The AU in a statement on Tuesday, said the Republic of Niger is now suspended from all its activities While the continental bloc […]

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Niger Delta Development, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for developing a budgetary process that involves stakeholders in its efforts to develop the Niger Delta region. Presenting a keynote address at the NDDC Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) Forum – NDDC […]

Taraba State Government has raised alarm over illegal mining saying 3500 illegal miners have been arrested in Bali Local Government Area of the state. Faransa said the illegal miners were from different parts of the country and neighbouring countries, including Mali, Senegal and Chad. “This beautiful atmosphere endowed by nature […]

By Our Correspondent Nigeria’s New Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has called for collaboration and synergy with relevant stakeholders in and outside the sports industry with a view to developing the sector in line with contemporary realities. The Minister made the call on Monday in his office […]

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have joined the league of top ten teams in the World according to FIFA’s most recent rankings. The Nigerian team ranked No 10 behind the USA and Colombia respectively, while the first and second position goes to Spain and England respectively. Others on the first 10 are […]

By Our Correspondent The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has felicitated with the Nigerian athletes to the World Athletics Championship holding in Budapest, Hungary, on their qualification to participate in the Game. In his goodwill message to the athletes on Monday which he personally signed, the Minister […]