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...
Romantic Movie “Flower Girl” by Michelle Bello, starring Damilola Adegbite, Chris Attoh & Eku Edewor to premiere this Valentine’s Day in Nigeria. Cinematography by James Costello and Edited by Jigi Bello.
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 ...
Nigeria Super Eagles defender Oboabona Godfrey believes the Super Eagles will learn from the hash football lesson from Burkina Faso and come good against Zambia in their second group match on Friday in Nelspruit.
The 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations hosts, South Africa bounced back in emphatic style on Wednesday night beating Angola 2-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.