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Nigeria has acquired in-country capacity to test Coronavirus – Minister

Cecilia Ologunagba Feb 2, 2020 0

Nigeria, with the help of World Health Organisation (WHO), acquired in-country capacity to test for coronavirus. SEE ALSO: Sore throat in children can lead to heart disease – Cardiologist The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said…

Government

Nigeria @59: ‘There is nothing to celebrate because we are lagging behind.’ — Edwin…

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 1, 2019 0

The former minister of information, Chief Edwin Clark, said there is nothing to celebrate about Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary. Clark, who spoke with Daily Trust in a telephone interview yesterday, said many countries which got…

Finance

Between 2003- 2012, Nigeria has lost $157.5bn to illicit financial flows

Ismaila Chafe Sep 26, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria lost an estimated 157.5 billion dollars to illicit financial flows between 2003 and 2012. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, said Buhari disclosed this in an address to the…

News

Blame Unpatriotic Nigerians for Killings – Chief of Air Staff

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 29, 2018 0

In the never ending cycle of blame game by the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Mashal Sadiq Abubakar, has blamed unpatriotic Nigerians over the funding of some terrorist groups in the country.…

News

I Will Restore Peace to Nigeria – Buhari Tells Nigeria Army

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 27, 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hailed the enormous contributions of the Armed Forces to his administration’s determination to restore peace in the country. He pledged that the Federal Government would continue to raise the combat…

News

Your Administration is Demonocracy – Mbaka Blasts President Buhari Again!

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 26, 2018 0

As 2019 draws closer, the intrigue and political drama currently engulfing the country keeps rising to a point of crescendo. In what could be reminiscent to the events that led up to the 2015 elections or a bad case of de’javu, Father…

News

2019 Elections: Atiku Abubakar Flags of Presidential Campaign

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 22, 2018 0

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has officially flagged off his presidential campaign following the declaration of his intention to run for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2019 Elections on the…

News

Monopoly of Violence Not Exclusive Preserve of The Government in power- Adesina

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 19, 2018 0

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina has alluded that despite the security challenges in the country, the Federal government has not lost control of the Nation’s security. He also alluded to the…

Politics

Poverty as a Weapon: Implication of Ekiti Election on Nigerian Democracy

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 16, 2018 0

The Ekiti Election have come and gone although it is quite certain we have not heard the last of it. The hotly contested elections was full of drama and intrigue as has become the norm with Nigerian Politics where our politicians turn to…

Politics

Buhari’s Lazy Youths Fight over Rally Allowance and Souvenirs

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 11, 2018 0

Reports have emerged that thousands of youths who are supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have clashed among themselves in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Tuesday. The youths had gathered at the Eagles Square the agreed…

Politics

Politicians behind Killings in the Country – Presidency

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 9, 2018 0

The Presidency in its characteristic manner has once again blamed the killings across the country on politicians. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, evidence has…

News

Dead Millionaire Leaves Nothing Behind For Wife In Will

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 12, 2018 0

A grieving 79-year-old widow received a surprising shock when she was told that her millionaire husband of 42 years left her nothing in his will. Joan Thompson, 79, had lived with her husband Wynford Hodge in Pembrokeshire, Wales, United…

News

“I Inherited A Broke Country”- George Weah

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 21, 2018 0

George Weah, Liberia’s new President in a speech on Tuesday on the first day of an official visit to Paris, stated his readiness to fight corruption as he spoke about conditions in his “broke country” The former international football…

Government

FRC blames government officials for corruption in the country

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 29, 2017 0

Mr Victor Muruako, the Acting Chairman of Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has blamed government officials for corruption in the country. Muruako told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday that current efforts at…

Government

Senate investigates worsening security situation in the country

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 29, 2017 0

The Senate has commenced investigation into the worsening state of security in the country following the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks. Consequently, the upper chamber on Wednesday in Abuja set up an Ad Hoc Committee to that effect.…

News

Group launches anti-hate speech campaign in Adamawa

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 28, 2017 0

“I Stand for Nigeria”, an NGO, on Tuesday in Yola launched its anti-hate speech campaign aimed at promoting unity in the country. Mr Ibanga Iseni, the National Coordinator of the group, said at the ceremony that Nigeria is among 64…

Agriculture

BAT Nigeria Foundation spends N1bn on agric, community projects in 15 years

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 21, 2017 0

Mrs Abimbola Okoya, the Executive Director, British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria Foundation, says that the organisation has spent over N1 billion on agricultural and community development projects in 15 years. She said this on Tuesday…

Government

Nigerians should develop their country to avoid deportation – economist

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 28, 2017 0

Lucy George, a development economist and former staff of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, has advised Nigerians to remain in Nigeria and contribute to its national and economic development George gave the advice in an…

Education

WAEC condemn growing trend of examination malpractice in the country

Priscilla Oct 11, 2017 0

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has condemned the high rate of examination malpractice among students. The council’s Registrar, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, during a press release at the WAEC International Center, Lagos added that…

Government

Work with police for thorough investigation on seized arms–UNODC tells Nigeria custom

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 8, 2017 0

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged Nigeria Custom Service to work with the police for comprehensive investigation on seizure of fire arms at Tin-Can Island port in Lagos recently. The UNODC outgoing Country…

Metro

Man tries to kill his son three weeks after he returned to the country

Priscilla Sep 29, 2017 0

A Twitter user @OladOG, took to his platform to narrate how a father almost stabbed his son to death three weeks after he returned from Finland. The young man whose identity was given as Peter, was said to have left the shores of the…

Entertainment

Country Singer Don Williams Is Dead

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 9, 2017

Don Williams, an award-winning country singer with love ballads like “I Believe in You,” has died. He was 78. This was contained in a statement from his publicist Kirt Webster who said he died Friday after a short illness. Williams…

Sports

Our sports federations reforms are already working, Dalung says

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 30, 2017 0

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Wednesday said it was just a matter of time before Nigeria returned to its rightful place among the best in sports. Dalung told newsmen in Abuja he was confident that Nigeria would…

World

7 European countries deport 41 Nigerians

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 10, 2017 0

Forty-one Nigerians deported from seven European countries for committing immigration-related offences arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday. The Nigerians were deported from Australia, Switzerland,…

Government

Nigeria, Indonesia to deepen trade, investment relations, says Udoma

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 5, 2017 1

Nigeria and Indonesia are to deepen bilateral relations, especially in the areas of sharing information on national planning and development as well as trade and investment. Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of Budget and National Planning,…

Tech

Minister says Nigeria must act fast to catch up with new technology

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 4, 2017 0

The Federal Ministry of Education says there is an urgent need for Nigeria to catch up with the fast pace of technological advancement in order to remain relevant in the comity of nations. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony…

Government

Human trafficking: FG says embarrassment to Nigeria, no longer tolerated

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 27, 2017 1

The Federal Government on Wednesday, said activities of human traffickers had become an embarrassment to the country and would do all within its power to stop it. The Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar…

Government

Customs boss directs immediate dismantling of illegal check points – Official

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 27, 2017 0

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has directed the immediate dismantling of all illegal check points in the country. Ali announced this in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph…

World

Indonesia woos more Nigerians to business opportunities

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 24, 2017 1

The visiting Indonesian Minister of Trade, Mr Enggartiasto Lukita, on Monday enjoined the Nigerian business community to avail themselves of the opportunities in his country’s 32nd Trade Expo, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Lukita gave the…

Government

We’ll turn challenges to opportunities – Obaseki

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 16, 2017 1

The Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday said his administration was determined to turn the present challenges in the country into opportunities. Obaseki spoke during an interdenominational thanksgiving service held at the New…

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