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Following the on-going connection of a new double circuit 330kv transmission line from Benin, Edo State to Onitsha, Anambra State, there would be a two days power blackout in the Eastern states of the country, the Transmission Company of Ni...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed plans to review downward the fixed charges paid by the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Sam Amadi disclosed at a press briefing in Abuja that a...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has warned one of the international oil companies operating in Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria Ltd, over its perceived discrimination against Nigerian shipping firms in awarding its oil lifting bus...
Plateau Governor Jonah Jang on Thursday tasked Muslims on peace, tolerance and respect for law and order as expected of true followers of the teachings of Prophet Mohammed. This charge is contained in a good will message signed by his Director of Press...
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said in Abuja on Thursday that it has established toll-free platform for feedback on adverse drug reactions. Mrs Adeline Osakwe, the Coordinator, National Pharmacovigilance Centre ...
The Special Task Force (STF) in Jos has warned Muslims against using provocative words on other religions as they mark the Eid-el Maulud day. This warning is contained in a statement signed by STF Media Officer, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, in Jos on Thursda...
An engineer with the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Mr Oladimeji Abayomi, has said that installation of street lights on Third Mainland Bridge will be completed in April. Abayomi, who made this known when he spoke with the News Agency of Nig...
The Chief Imam of Dantata Jumma`at Mosque, Abuja, Calipher Muhammad Soro-Suleja, on Thursday cautioned religious leaders against unguarded utterances. Soro-Suleja told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as part of activities marking Eid-el-Maulud in Abuj...
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has restated the call on the media to redirect national attention and its resources toward development. Maku made the call in Awka on Thursday when the National Good Governance Team paid a courtesy visit to...
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it will partner with local government security chiefs in its fight against fake and adulterated drugs in Anambra. The Coordinator, NAFDAC Special Zonal Office, Onitsha...
The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the nominations of Kabiru Taminu Turaki (Kebbi) and Prof. Chinedu Nebo (Enugu) as ministers.Their approval was preceded by a screening session where senators took turns to question the duo. While answering the questions...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) youths of Wuse ward in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) yesterday protested the alleged imposition of a councillorship candidate, Mr. Tonye Sebastine, as the party’s candidate for Wuse ward during the ...
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi yesterday held crucial talks with all the 23 players listed for the battle in the Nations Cup. The talk was centred on the battle of next round qualification at hand and at refocusing the team for the remainder of the ...
Members of the Super Eagles will cease to enjoy free bonuses after failing to win a match if the advise of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee member, Ahmad Muazu Kawu is anything to go by. Kawu yesterday called for the cancellation o...
Super Eagles star Victor Moses who has not featured for Nigeria in a Nations Cup will make his debut on Friday against defending champions Zambia. This is coming as Stephen Keshi has promised to make changes in the team. He said he is not only introduc...