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Fish out killers of Catholic priest in Taraba, Ortom charges security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged security agencies in Taraba to fish out the killers of Rev. Fr. David Tanko of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Amadu in Taraba State. Ortom, in a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, and made available to the News Agency of

News Politics

Bayelsa guber: APC postpones primary, adopts direct mode, as Court fails to stop APC primary in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

Patrick Okohue The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the date of the governorship primary for Bayelsa to Saturday, August 31. The APC’s National Working Committee (NWC) has also adopted the direct primary mode for the state. The party’s NWC has also chosen indirect primary mode for choosing its governorship candidate in Kogi state. The […]

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FRSC to motorists: Repair your vehicles, adhere to traffic rules, instead of bribing

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday advised motorists to repair their vehicles and adhere to traffic rules and regulations, instead of bribing FRSC officials. Mr. Clement Oladele, the state Sector Commander, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. Oladele said that […]

Business News

NIPC, SMEDAN link MSMEs with larger coys

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has said that its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) “Market Linkage” initiative was designed to connect MSMEs to larger companies to boost economic growth. Mr. Emeka Offor, Director, Strategic Communications Department, NIPC, said this on Thursday in Abuja. Offor made this known at the stakeholders’ engagement

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Ten out of 17 LGAs in Yobe, swiped by flood

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

Yobe State government has said that no fewer than 3,000 houses in 10 out of the 17 local government areas in the state were affected by flood. The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr Mohammed Goje, affirmed this on Tuesday in Kalalawa, while distributing relief materials to victims of floods. Goje,said the flood […]

Sports

Dennerby calls up 30 Super Falcons for Tokyo 2020 qualifier against Algeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Super Falcons’ Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has invited 30 players to start a camping programme in Abuja as from Thursday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Wednesday. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the programme was part of the team’s preparations for their upcoming clash with Algeria in the […]

Sports

Amapakabo invites 35 players to camp for Sudan game

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Imama Amapakabo, has invited 35 players to camp for Nigeria’s games against Sudan slated for September in the qualifiers for the 2019 AFCON Under-23 Championship. The Olympic Eagles are away to Khartoum for the first leg of the fixture on Sept. 6, before hosting the Sudanese at the Stephen Keshi Stadium […]

Sports

U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup: FIFA inspects facilities at Akpabio Int’l stadium

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

A delegation of the world football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday, visited Akwa Ibom to inspect facilities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FIFA team was in Uyo to inspect the facilities ahead of the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup billed to take place in […]

Education

Gov Yahaya seeks NCS support to promote computer, ICT education in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has called on the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) to partner with the state government in encouraging the acquirement of knowledge on Information and communications Technology (ICT) in the state. Yahaya made this call on Tuesday while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the 14th International Conference of […]

Football Sports

AFCON: Emmanuel Okala, others say Super Eagles need prayers to beat Tunisia in third-place match

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Emmanuel Okala, a former Green Eagles goalkeeper, on Tuesday in Enugu asked for prayers from Nigerians for the Super Eagles to beat Tunisia on Wednesday in Cairo. Newsmen report that the Super Eagles will face the Carthage Eagles in the third-place match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Okala, who helped […]

Football Sports

AFCON: Garba Lawal blames Super Eagles loss to Desert Foxes on poor tactics

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

As more Nigerians react to the Super Eagles loss to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Sunday’s semi-final, ex-international Garba Lawal has attributed it to poor tactics by the players. Lawal told newsmen in Kaduna on Monday that though the loss was painful, but the Algerians were better than the Super Eagles. “The Algerians were […]

Education News

Five states, FCT yet to access Paris club counterpart fund – UBEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

…Says it has developed new framework to enhance quality in basic education Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said on Tuesday that Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Kano states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are yet to access the Paris Club counterparts fund in full. Bobboyi made this known when […]

Education

3,800 staff, students covered by NHIS at Unilorin – Mgt

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

No fewer than 3,800 members of staff and students of the University of Ilorin have been covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Dr AbdulRasheed Odunola, Director of Health Services, University of Ilorin, made the disclosure at a symposium organised by Offa Students’ Union (OSU), University of […]

Business

Oil prices steady as DPR revokes six oil licences

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2019

Michael Ajayi Brent crude futures were up 13 cents to $60.76 a barrel on Thursday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 2 cents to $51.70 a barrel. This is even as Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has revoked five Oil Mining Licences and one Oil Prospecting Licence belonging to five companies. After falling […]

Business

Regional policy will ensure tourism development, economic growth, says ECOWAS

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2019

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo ECOWAS says it is set to implement its Regional Tourism Policy that would ensure viable tourism development and enhance the overall economic growth in the region. This was made known during the presentation of the report of the Joint Committee at the ongoing Ordinary Session of its parliament in Abuja on Thursday. News […]

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NFF: Christian Chukwu arrives London for medical treatment

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2019

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday in Abuja said Christian Chukwu, a former captain of the old Green Eagles, has arrived in the UK for medical treatment. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the former Super Eagles Chief Coach arrived in London in company of his wife, Lilian Nkeiruka. He […]

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AFCON: Fans urge Gernot Rohr to consider home based players

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Football fans in Ilorin have called on Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to consider proven home based players in his team selection for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt scheduled for June. The fans told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday that Rohr should consider home based […]

Business

HFN ready for Prudent Energy Handball Premier League, Ocheho says

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2019

The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) on Thursday said all arrangements had been concluded for the first phase of the 2019 Prudent Energy Handball Premier League to begin on Monday. The HFN President, Samuel Ocheho, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Chukwuemeka Akisi, said the competition scheduled for Abuja was expected to end on […]

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Super Eagles tipped for AFCON glory

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2019

The organiser of Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Phillips, has joined other optimists, tipping the Super Eagles to lift the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Phillips gave the hope in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while speaking on the chances of the Gernot Rohr-tutored team in Africa’s biggest football event. […]

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NUJ Raises Alarm Over Fake Journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

  The Kogi State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised an alarm over fake journalist in Idah, Ankpa, Ayangba and other parts of Igalaland. In a statement on Wednesday, the union said that the fake journalists had been going around to extort unsuspecting members of the public, using the names of […]