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By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja In its efforts to ensure adequate coverage of activities around the Regional Off Grid Electrification Access Project, ROGEAP, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has established a regional network of journalists and media experts...
By Savinews staff The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have expressed different views on the propriety or otherwise of the proposed establishment of a special commission to handle electoral offences. While INEC during a...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi, (Rtd) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for deeming him worthy of the appointment three years ago. The Minister, who was speaking when his personal Staff took him by surprise...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to continue to assist the military in its efforts at curbing terrorism and banditry in the country.. The President who was speaking at the ongoing Citizens Summit for National Integration, Peace...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja B   The Federal Government has launched a Routine Immunization Schedule- the Rotavirus vaccine, so as to reduce mortality rate in children under the age of five. According to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire at the...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja Over 200 young Nigerians are to study in top European universities, under the European Union's flagship educational programme, Erasmus Mundus. The Erasmus Mundus educational programme which started in 1987 targeting European countries but later extended to other...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has embarked on a 4 kilometre walk to herald its Citizens Summit billed to kick off in Abuja, the nations capital tomorrow Tuesday 23rd August, 2022. The road walk which...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has intercepted over 2.3million tablets of illicit pharmaceutical opioids and other psychoactive substances meant for distribution in seven Northern states of Borno, Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, Gombe and...
  By: Chinedum Ohanusi Poverty Fighters Handball Club of Abuja made its eagerly awaited debut in the North Central Handball Championships, holding in Makurdi, by holding Prudent Energy Handball Premier League side, Benue Buffaloes to a thrilling 20-20 draw. The match, which...
  By: Chinedum Ohanusi Poverty Fighters Handball Club of Abuja made its eagerly awaited debut in the North Central Handball Championships, holding in Makurdi, by holding Prudent Energy Handball Premier League side, Benue Buffaloes to a thrilling 20-20 draw. The match, which...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja Peace and Economic growth in Africa are tops on the agenda of discussions at the 8th United Nations PanAfrican Leadership Symposium and Honours organised by the United Nation International Peace and Governance Council, UNIPGC, in Abuja. The...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has promised it will collaborate with Academy of Medicine Specialties in the area of medical science technology with some relevant agencies. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Adeleke...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja The All Progressives Congress,APC, says it has no plans whatsoever to remove the National Chairman of the party Sen. (Dr.) Abdullahi Adamu. The attention of National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barrister Felix Morka, said the opposition-sponsored...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja The Minister of State for Education, Mr Goodluck Opiah, says treasury management is imperative for sustainable development of any country because of its strategic approach to optimising beneficial returns of innovative deployment to both public and...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja The High Commission of India in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to strengthening business and economic relations with Nigeria. The High Commissioner of India, Gangadrine Balasubramanian, who made tha promise at the 76th independence celebration of India...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja In a bid to boost socio- economic, growth and development of the country, the Federal Government says it will continue to support the Privatization and commercialization of all critical sectors that may pose huge financial burden...
  For a man who lost his bid for the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu's recent emotive outburst is understandable, but totally misled. A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of...
  The first Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi has confirmed that the proposed Annual General Assembly (AGA) involving all football stakeholders in the country will be held on August 18, 2022. Akinwunmi who spoke via...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, says now is the time to re-engage the citizenry to reinvent nationhood for a better Nigeria. The President and Chairman of Council of the Institute, Malam Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo made...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has uncovered no fewer than Four Hundred and Forty Two (442) parcels of Crystal Methamphetamine concealed in heads of fishes packed in cartons for export to Dubai, the...
By Savinews Staff As part of efforts to ensure a peaceful co-existence across the globe, the Frankfurt book fair in Germany is set to hold in October 2022. The event event with the theme,Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany: A Panacea...
By Savinews Staff The National Chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu (Turakin Keffi) CON on Thursday August, 11, 2022 received Mr. Wu Baocai, the representative of the Communist Party of China on a courtesy visit in his office APC National...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja Members of the Governing Board of Raw Materials Research and Development Council, have been charged to ensure that Raw Materials are transformed to finished and revenue generating product in the country. The Minister of Science, Technology and...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja The Directorate of Defence Operations has asked Nigerians to assist troops in their responsibility of safeguarding the nation by continuing to provide creditable information on criminals in their locality. Speaking at its Bi-weekly press briefing on the...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja The Dr. Omar Alieu Touray led ECOWAS Commission has reiterated its resolve to partner with the Permanent Representatives of the regional body for faster achievement of community goals. The President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Touray, gave the...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja Barely few hours after the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, disclosed the arrest of 4 suspects in connection to the Owo Catholic Church attacks, 2 additional ISWAP terrorists, were apprehended at Omialafara (Omulafa),...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, says the Ministry is committed to partnering major stakeholders and development partners to ensure the development of the Niger Delta region and Nigeria. The Minister, who made...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja There have been concerns in different quarters as to whether the 2023 General elections will be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, owing to the nefarious activities of terrorists and bandits in various parts...
  By Princess-Ekwi Ajide,  Abuja In line with the recent posting by the Headquarters NA Department of Military Secretary, the newly appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Divison Nigerian Army (NA) Major General Obinna Ajunwa has assumed command of the Division. Speaking...
  By Afam Echi The remains of late Pa Benson Azuoma Okoroegbe was last weekend committed to mother earth in his home by the St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Uru/Umuanu, Isi Ogwa, Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State. Okoroegbe who was aged 87 hails from...