Anambra boat mishap: NIWA confirms 8 dead, rescues 38
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Sunday confirmed eight persons dead and 38 others rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra State. The NIWA General Manager, Corporate…
No fire outbreak at National Arts Theatre main edifice, says management
The management of the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, says the gas explosion which occurred at the theatre complex on Saturday night “is a minor setback which did not affect…
Fire guts National Theatre in Lagos, destroys property
A fire outbreak has burnt a section of the National Arts Theater, Iganmu, Lagos. A statement on Sunday by Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, of Lagos State Emergency Management…
8-year tenure policy: INEC retires 4 directors
Four directors of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are to proceed on terminal leave, following the implementation of a policy mandating all directors with eight years or more of…
President Tinubu congratulates APC National Chairman @74
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on his 74th birthday. In a statement by the presidential spokesman, Chief…
No compromise on $800m conditional cash transfer – NSIPA boss
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Hajiya Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), has reaffirmed and resolved to ensure accountability and transparency in the implementation of…
Institute reaffirms need for National Council on Public Procurement to curb corruption
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) has reaffirmed the need for urgent inauguration of the National Council on Public Procurement (NCPP) to curb corruption in…
Drone incident: Minister appreciates traditional, religious leaders for dousing tension
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has appreciated traditional and religious leaders for helping to calm nerves in the aftermath of the unfortunate drone incident in Kaduna…
Coalition advocates curricular relevant to nation’s development
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has advocated for a curricular that would be relevant to the development of the country.…
NBC poised to support campaign against GBV – D-G
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission, Mr Charlse Ebuebu, says, the Commission is poised to fight and campaign against Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) to reduce the prevalence…
Public Building: Commission calls on organisations to comply with accessibility laws for PWDs
By NAN The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called on organisations across the country to ensure compliance to accessibility law and regulations to make provisions for Persons…
Non-kinetic approach key to solving conflict in N/East- NDC provost
By NAN The Provost of National Defence College (NDC), Prof. Adam Ahmed, says non-kinetic approach is key to winning war against insurgence and conflicts in the north east and other…
Addressing out-of-school menace:CSACEFA seeks support of ActionAid on capacity strengthening
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA In a bid to address the out-of-school children menace, the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education For All (CSACEFA) has sought the support of ActionAid…
COP28: FG sponsored 422 delegates -Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said the Federal Government sponsored 422 delegates to the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, not 1,411. Idris made the clarification in…
Clergyman tasks Nigerian leaders on alleviation of economic hardship
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Bishop Daniel Egboka, the Assistant General Overseer, National Evangelical Mission (NEM), has appealed to Nigerian leaders to do everything possible to alleviate the current economic…