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ECOWAS Parliament Says It's Ready To Observe Nigeria's Elections
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says its preparations to observe Nigeria’s general elections on February 25, 2023 are far advanced.
The Chairman of the Political Affairs,...
DHQ Refutes Plot To Disrupt Election
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Armed Forces of Nigeria has denied reports alleging that some military officers met with a Presidential candidate with the aim of disrupting the uocoming general elections.
A statement signed by the Acting...
Happening Now: Pope Establishes Diocese Of Aguleri
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
Rome has established a new Diocese in Nigeria it is the Diocese of Aguleri.
The Diocese will be manned by the present Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha, Most Reverend Dennis Isizo
According to the...
ECOWAS To Boost Trade With Development Of Strategic Policy Instruments
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
As part of the formulation process of the ECOWAS Common Trade Policy-the ECOWAS Trade and Investment Promotion Strategy, and the ECOWAS Trade Fair Guidelines, the ECOWAS Commission,...
Catholic Church Clears Air On Sponsorship of First Annual Plenary
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, says no political party, organisation or candidate is sponsoring its forthcoming plenary, which is scheduled to hold in Abuja from 11 to...
Troops Maintain Onslaught Against Oil Thieves
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, says, the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Eight Million Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Naira (N128,260,990.00) only were...
NUC Directs Closure Of Universities Ahead Of General Elections
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria, the National Universities Commission has directed Vice Chancellors of Universities across the country to close the universities to enable students participate in...
ECOWAS Mobilizes To Improve Implementation Of Arms Trade Treaty
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The ECOWAS Commission and the heads of national commissions (COMNAT) for the fight against Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) of ECOWAS member states have met in Lomé the...
President Approves Appointment Of Three New Rectors, Registrars For Federal Polytechnics
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of three Rectors and Registrars of Federal Polytechnics in the country.
The Rectors and their Institutions are Dr. Paul-Darlington Ibemezie Ndubuisi...
CBN Promises To Support INEC's Quest For Credible Elections
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
In an effort to ensure the prevailing cash crunch in Nigeria does not hinder its plans for a hitch-free and credible election come 25th February, 2023, the Chairman of...
FG Promises To Prioritise Rural Housing Development In Niger Delta
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is refocusing policies and efforts to delivering better housing in the hinterland and coastal areas of the Niger Delta region.
The Minister...
Mock Accreditation: BVAS Should Not Disappoint On Election Day
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Electorates in Delta State during the just concluded mock accreditation exercise embarked upon by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC have asked the commission to ensure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation...
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja.
A Nollywood actor, Ben Emeh, has reacted to assertions by Governor El-Rufai Nasir of Kaduna State, that the Labour Party's Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi will not win in any Northern State.
In an interview with Arise TV recently,...
WHO Decries Spate Of NTDs Across The Globe
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
Reports say about 1.65 billion people around the globe require treatment for at least one Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD).
The World Health Organisation (WHO), gave the estimate in a new progress...
USAID Broadens Supports To Promoting Nonviolent Conflict Resolution In Nigeria
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
Violent conflict has continued to devastate social and governance structures and local markets in Nigeria especially in the Northeast region of the country.
According to reports, the ongoing insurgency...
ECOWAS PRC Begins Retreat to Enhance Security, Economic Integration
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Permanent Representatives Committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS–PRC) has commenced its fifth retreat in Lagos, Nigeria to discuss regional peace and security, deepening economic integration,...
Catholic Church In Nigeria Tasks INEC, Citizens On Credible Elections
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
One of the social responsibilities of the church is to work with other religious groups to help keep peace and harmony in the community but unfortunately in Nigeria...
DSS Intercepts New Currency Sellers
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
As scarcity of new naira notes continue to bite hard on citizens, the Department of State Services (DSS) says it has intercepted some members of an organised syndicate involved in the sale of...
India, Nigeria Synergise To Promote Millet Value Chain
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
India and Nigeria say they are willing and ready to take their millets initiatives to the next level following the recognition of millet by the United Nation, UN, as the...
Operation Forest Sanity Apprehends Suspected Gunrunners In Katsina
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Director Defence Media Operations, DMO, Major General Musa Danmadami says troops of OPERATION FOREST SANITY deployed at Danali in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State on patrol have arrested two...
Regional Security: Minister Of Defence Tasks UN On Funding
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has implored the United Nations to support the Nigerian Military to completely end insecurity in parts of the country through...
Infectious Diseases: FG Gives Tips To Ending Them
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria has counted diphtheria, meningitis, lassa fever, cholera and COVID-19 as some Infectious diseases presently circulating in the country.
Speaking at the Ministerial press briefing on update...
2023 Elections: DSS Holds Strategic Workshop For Its State Directors
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Department of State Services (DSS) has held a four day strategic workshop for its State Directors of Security and Heads of Instititions at the National Headquarters, Abuja.
A...
2023 Elections: DSS Holds Strategic Workshop For State Directors
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Department of State Services (DSS) has held a four day strategic workshop for its State Directors of Security and Heads of Instititions at the National Headquarters, Abuja.
A statement...
ECOWAS, INTERPOL Cooperate To Curb Insecurity In The Region.
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
As part of series of INTERPOL visits to strengthen cooperation and review ongoing activities with ECOWAS and other institutions in Nigeria, an INTERPOL delegation led by its Executive Director...
IPC To Present Findings On Election Coverage
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, says it is convening a stakeholders' roundtable to present findings from its on-going media monitoring of election coverage.
The roundtable event which will hold in Abuja...
Troops Heighten Onslaught Against Terrorists, Neutralise 10 Bandits
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
Troops of Operation Forest Sanity on fighting patrol and clearance operation have neutralized a total of 10 terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Katsina, Kebbi and...
European Businesses, European Union To Empower 100,000 Nigerian Youths In 5 Years
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
About 100,000 Nigerian youths in the next five years, are to benefit from the Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship Programme (NJFP), a collaborative initiative between the Nigerian Government...
NCDC Places Health Workers On Alert Over Outbreak Of Diphtheria
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Desease Control, NCDC, has placed health workers on alert following outbreak of diphtheria in Lagos and Kano states.
The NCDC directed healthcare workers in the...
APC rally: Massive crowd as Imo stands still for Tinubu
The President of Igbo Kwenu for Asiwaju-Shettima Amb. Ginika Tor, Federal Commissioner, Federal Character Commission has described the mammoth crowd that trooped out to grace the APC Women Presidential Campaign...
