Ikedi Ohakim,a former Governor of Imo state on Tuesday formerly joined the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Okohia, his country home in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state. Ohakim while receiving the APC flag from the state Chairman of the APC, Mr Marcellenus Nlemigbo said he joined […]
Day: July 27, 2021
Nigeria’s Health Minister reveals measures taken to strengthen health system
The Federal Ministry of Health, on Tuesday, said it had put measures in place to strengthen the country’s health security. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE) 2021 in Abuja themed: “Building Back Better: […]
CBN suspends forex sale to BDCs to ease pressure on naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced immediate discontinuation of sale of Foreign Exchange (forex) to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country., The CBN Governor , Mr Godwin Emefiele made this announcement on Tuesday, while presenting a communique from the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting […]
Newly promoted Police AIGs receive posting
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has approved the posting and redeployment of 24 promoted assistant inspectors-general of police to zonal commands and formations. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Mba said the posting and redeployment which […]
D’Tigress got the game. I am not disappointed, Says Nigerian Sports Minister.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, who has deemed it fit to watch virtually every game of Team Nigeria in Tokyo, was in the stand again to cheer D’Tigress up, although they lost the match in question but was full of praise […]
FCT Minister charges intending pilgrims to pray for Nigeria’s wellbeing
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello has charged intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Jordan to pray fervently for the peace of Nigeria. The Minister gave the charge on Tuesday during the second flag off ceremony of 2020 main pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Jordan at […]
Fashola identifies obstacles stalling renovation of Calabar – Itu road
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has identified funding challenges and huge compensation claims by residents along the Calabar/Itu road as stalling the ongoing renovation of the road. Fashola disclosed this in Cross River during an inspection visit to the newly constructed Ikom bridge, which is at […]
Olympics: Nigeria’s Sports Minister Spurs D’Tigers Ahead of Next Game _…says team started silent basketball revolution in Nigeria.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Ahead of their next encounter in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has met the male national basketball team, D’Tigers, to encourage and thank them for doing Nigeria proud and starting a silent revolution in Nigeria’s basketball development. Speaking […]
9- year- old allegedly responsible for popular Abuja Supermarket inferno
Security operatives have unravelled the mystery behind the fire incident at popular Ebeano supermarket outlet in Abuja. A CCTV camera made available to the social media revealed how a nine year old girl entered the premises of the supermarket accompanied by a Lady said to be her aunt. The girl […]