AFCON: Nigeria drawn against host nation, Cote d’ Ivoire

The draw for the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cote d’ Ivoire held on Thursday with Nigeria Super Eagles drawn against the host country, Cote d’ Ivoire in group A. Also drawn with Nigeria are Guinea Bissau and Equatorial; Guinea. Group B teams are Mozambique, Cape Verde, Ghana and Egypt while Group C teams are defending champions Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and Gambia. Reports have it that Algeria will...

Ministers of solid minerals, interior to set up joint task force on security

The Ministers of Solid Minerals Development and Interior have announced plans to set up a joint task force on security to curb illegal mining. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, noted that the synergy with the Interior Ministry is crucial to the development of solid minerals in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration. Speaking while welcoming the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Ojo to his office, Alake...

Anambra wins best local government service commission in adoption of ICT

The Anambra State Local Government Service Commission has won the best state local government commission in the adoption of Information Communication Technology (ICT). According to reports made available to journalists on Friday, the award ceremony was organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms of the Presidency under the auspices of Nigeria GOVTECH Public Service Awards, took place at the International Convention Centre, Abuja. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Tony-Collins...

Ifeanyi Ubah parts with YPP  over “irreconcilable differences” and joins APC

Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah has on Thursday announced his decision to defect from the Young Progressive Party (YPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubah, who made his decision known in a letter read by President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio at plenary said that he decided to join the APC because of some irreconcilable differences in the YPP. He said, “I am writing to formally notify and inform you that due to irreconcilable differences, I have...

Kogi Guber: Gov. Bello assures APC will win on strength of structure, achievements

Warns against ethnic sentiment Says party membership cuts across ethnic groups Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the November 11 governorship election on the strength of the party’s structure and achievements and not ethnic sentiment. Bello noted the fact that ethnic politics has no place in the state, stressing that those pursuing any agenda aside from that which would benefit the entire state are enemies of...

Daniel Bwala says Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC chairman is unlawful, illegal

Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign council during the 2023 presidential election has reacted to the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as unlawful and illegal. He stated via his X account that the appointment fails to meet the provision of the Section 2 of EFCC Act. Bwala noted among other things, that the new EFCC Chairman is...

Alake enumerates  role of solid minerals in diversifying economy

Mr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, yesterday enumerated the role solid minerals play in diversifying the nation’s economy and employment generation opportunities. The Minister made the disclosure at the second press conference, marking the preparations for the 8th Edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, 2023. Alake noted that beneath Nigeria’s soil lie vast mineral resources that harbor tremendous potential for growth and prosperity, stressing that the potential extends not only to the nation but also to...

Kogi Guber: Okun leaders pledge support for APC candidate, Ododo

Okun political leaders, on Wednesday, pledged support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 gubernatorial election in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, promising to deliver votes en masse for the candidate. The leaders gave the assurance during a meeting convened by the Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Owoniyi, which had all the first class traditional rulers, political and opinion moulders from the five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the Okun speaking...

Air force boss praises FG over delivery of 2 additional diamond-62 aircraft 

…Says NAF set to take delivery of M346FA Aircraft, AW109 Trekker Light Attack Helicopter, others The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday received two additional Diamond-62 (DA-62) aircraft at a brief but colourful ceremony in Ilorin, Kwara State, in its bid to beef up air operations. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, in his remarks during the ceremony, stated that the process that culminated into the reception of the two...

Governor Soludo swears in Okafor Izuchukwu Moses as finance commissioner

The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has sworn in Mr. Okafor Izuchukwu Moses as the newly appointed Commissioner for Finance. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Exco Chambers, Government House Awka. While performing the function, Governor Soludo congratulated the new Commissioner and welcomed him as a member of the Anambra State Executive Council. The Governor also commiserated with him for accepting the privilege to serve and urged him to always read the...

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com