Vice-President Kashim Shettima will address the UN General Assembly on Thursday afternoon, delivering the country’s national statement for the third consecutive year. An updated provisional speakers’ schedule obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) places Nigeria fourth in the ...
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Osodi, has played down concerns over the President’s third consecutive absence from the United Nations General Assembly. The Presidency had on Sunday announced that Tinubu mandated ...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, says the state government was not informed about the arrest and detention of suspected illegal miners who later died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Bago disclosed this ...
The vice president, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Edwin Devakumar, has assured prospective investors that the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery presents a rare opportunity to participate in one of Africa’s most strategic and ...
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello and other senior government officials have visited the Abuja residence of the late former Governor of the state, Ibrahim Idris, to condole with his family. Those on the condolence visit included ...
The Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eugene Epelle, has assured residents that all those involved in the killing of a young lady in the council area will be brought to justice. Epelle gave the assurance ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained 24 personnel of its Niger State Command in connection with the death of 33 alleged illegal miners in custody, as investigations into the incident continue. The Corps has also ordered ...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and Christian Blind Mission International (CBM), has trained 100 persons with disabilities on digital skills, online safety and opportunities for earning income online. The ...
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has declared a 24-hour curfew in Minna, the state capital, after unrest was reported in parts of the city. The curfew takes effect immediately after the Friday Jumu’ah prayers and will remain in force until ...
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations around Lt. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger ...