Новости за 29.03.2024

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has charged the 18 winners of the first round of the Bitumen blocks bidding process to work hard to develop Nigeria’s Bitumen deposits. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori. Speaking during a meeting with the concessionaires

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday said his government will continue with its infrastructural drive, especially in the area of road construction as a catalyst for economic growth and development. Abiodun disclosed this at the inauguration of the six kilometres (first phase) of the Siun-Owode-Ofada Road in the Obafemi Owode Local Government of the

Healthcare professionals, stakeholders and nursing mothers in Bayelsa State have lauded the efficiency of the drone services deployed by the state government to supply drugs and other medical consumables to hospitals across the state. They made their positions known in separate interviews with journalists who visited some health facilities in Yenagoa and Ogbia local government

Six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Labour Party, on Thursday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. This was as a statement on Thursday by Sylvester Ejiofor, who described himself as the Chairman of the LP Board of Trustees, declared that the party’s leadership had been taken

A sociopolitical group in the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta Youth Council, has expressed disgust over what it described as “senseless invasion and raid” of the Kiagbodo country home of Chief Edwin Clark, by military troops in search of arms, demandinf for “unreserved apology and compensation” for the trauma caused the former federal Minister of

The Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State and the state government have traded words, following the former’s comments against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his administration. Recall that the APC CTC chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, at a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, had criticized a member of the House of

In a bid to reshape the future of students in Edo State, Skillup Naija, has unveiled the ‘Edo Teens’ Enterprise Campaign’ to begin training of 50,000 graduating secondary school students and other creative young minds in August. In a statement, Skillup Naija’s Kenneth Otidi disclosed that the initiative is set to empower 50,000 young Edo

The lawmaker representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Constituency of Lagos in the House of Representatives, Kalejaiye Paul, has urged Nigerians to be patient, resilient, and hopeful with an understanding of a better Nigeria. The lawmaker said the government was listening to the yearnings of the people and making policies that would favour them. According to a statement obtained

Father of two-year-old Ivan Omhonria, killed by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s stray bullet, Mr Fidelis Omhonria, has cried out over the deteriorating rate of the second son’s eye affected by the incident. Recall that Ivan, a two-year-old boy, was killed in July 2023, by stray bullet of the NDLEA and had been buried, while

The kidnapped Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Segun Olatunji, on Thursday, recounted his ordeal at the Defence Intelligence Agency following his abduction by military men on March 15, 2024. Olatunji regained his freedom on Thursday after spending nearly two weeks in the DIA detention, while his family and colleagues worried about his whereabouts. After keeping

The Rivers State executive council has approved N80.886 billion for the construction of 33.5-kilometre long Elele-Omoku road project, which would traverse three local government areas of the state. The local government areas include: Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, according to a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor,

An advocacy group, Social Development Integrated Center has called on President Bola Tinubu not to grant approval for divestment of international oil companies from the Niger Delta region. The Centre, also known as Social Action, said such approvals should be turned down until a definitive, enforceable, and transparent mechanism that compels these firms to address

Bayelsa State government has assured the people of Yenezue-Epie, particularly the family of slain Moses Akanda, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state, that it would do everything within its powers to ensure that justice was served over the unfortunate incident that led to the death of their son. Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave

Nigeria is in the middle of a very important shift in its economic structure. One man, amongst others at the heart of this is the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso. He’s truly a traditional symbol of what a CBN governor should be: urbane, measured, focused and averse to political showmanship.

TLDR Experts highlight the potential of Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) to outrun top meme coins like FLOKI and PEPE due to its 30x growth prospects. According to experts, FLOKI can grow in price by 62% by the end of 2024. According to analysts, PEPE’s price can increase by 61% in 2024. Market experts foresee a shift

Nigerian stories teach morals, they do not mock morals.  But a social media account that goes by the name “Nigeria Stories” mocks morals. The fellow behind the account regularly posts a particular message that indicates he has scant regard for morals or anyone talking about morals. Here I call the fellow’s attention to some implications

Quarter miler Omolara Ogunmakinju stole the show at the just-ended African Games, but it was not an easy ride to continental glory for the mother of two, writes ‘TANA AIYEJINA Quarter miler Omolara Ogunmakinju is the latest golden girl of Nigerian athletics following her heroics at the just-ended African Games in Ghana. In relay events

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone B, Kaduna, said it intercepted bags of foreign parboiled rice, cartons of foreign spaghetti, unregistered organic fertilizer, and used cars, among other contraband worth N769m in five weeks. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Suleiman Isah. The

Fans have taken to social media platform, X, to criticise Umar Sadiq following a reported row with interim Super Eagles coach George Finidi after the Real Sociedad forward was unused in the Eagles two friendlies against Ghana and Mali during the international break. Nigeria beat bitter rivals Ghana 2-1 last Friday and then lost 2-0

Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted 23-year-old Victory Tasie, accused of raping his 19-year-old girlfriend, after spending two years in prison. The judge discharged and acquitted Tasie when she ruled on a no-case submission filed by the defendant through his counsel, Mrs Rukayat Owolabi,

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has seized fake and substandard tyres, solar batteries and baby feeding bottle products worth billions of naira in Lagos. A statement by the organisation said the substandard products had been evacuated from the warehouses located in various markets in Lagos State as part of efforts to rid the country of

The Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of no fewer than 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The court ordered their release for lack of evidence to nail them. This was as the Defence Headquarters said, on Thursday, that troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in

Bayana Bayana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart admits playing against the Super Falcons is a Herculean task but says she and her teammates are ready for their crucial final Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers against their familiar foes. Both sides have forged an intense rivalry over the years and are seen as the toast of Africa following

Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart admits playing against the Super Falcons is a Herculean task but says she and her teammates are ready for their crucial final Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers against their familiar foes. Both sides have forged an intense rivalry over the years and are seen as the toast of Africa following

NIGERIANS might still have a long wait to experience effective policing. In a note after its monthly meeting of March, the National Economic Council said only 16 of 36 states had submitted memoranda to it on the establishment of state police. Although NEC, statutorily chaired by the Vice-President, refused to name those liable, it means