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‘Qualified Engineers Must Continue to Occupy the Front-burner of Project Delivery’ – NDDC Exec Director

The Executive Director Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Engr Samuel Adjogbe FNSE., has urged all qualified Engineers to continue in their endeavor to occupy their rightful place in the society.

Adjogbe noted that this resolve would strengthen professionalism and checkmate the incidence of quacks in the practice of Engineering.

The Executive Director, Projects made this…

Boko Haram, IPOB, Others: Buhari Gives Fresh Directives To Military Chiefs

A day after his nationwide address warning against agitators  crossing the red line, President Muhammadu Buhari met with  Nigeria’s  military  and security chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja .

The meeting which had all the service chiefs among others in attendance was held behind closed doors. It assessed the various security issues ranging from Boko Haram, the secessionist agitation By…

Flooding: States, Stakeholders Should Take Proactive Measures, Says Saraki

As the raining season is underway across Nigeria, President of the Senate has called on States across the Federation to take proactive measures to mitigate against and minimize the risk of flooding in their areas.

In a message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, Saraki stated that recent reports show that as many as 30 of Nigeria’s 36 States are at…

JAMB, VCs Fix Cut Off Marks For Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB after a consultative meeting with Vice Chancelors (VCs) and other Heads of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, has released the minimum cut off marks for higher institutions in the country.

The decision was taken at the 2017/2018 Combined Policy Meetings on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria which ended today.

The minimum cut off marks…

Osinbajo, Service Chiefs, Gov Shettima Hold Meeting On Borno’s Rebuilding

A Presidential Steering Committee on the Bama Initiative chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo held a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja.

The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff,General Abayomi Olanisakin; ‎the Chief of Airstaff, Abubakar Sadiq, Inspector  General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, Vice Chairman of the Presidential…

Elumelu in Jaji, Tasks Leaders on Lasting Legacies for Coming Generation

The Nigerian military has been applauded for their zeal and commitment towards ensuring the protection of Nigeria’s territorial integrity and the fight against insurgency in some parts of the country. The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu gave the commendation while delivering a lecture on Tuesday at the Armed  –  -Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna, attended by officers…

Nigerian Navy Releases List of Candidates in Aptitude Test for 2017 Recruitment Exercise

(Press Release) The Nigerian Navy wishes to inform the general public and the candidates who applied for the 2017 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Exercise that the list of successful candidates in the aptitude test held nationwide on Saturday 12 August 2017 has been released.

Candidates are advised to check online at www.joinnigerianavy.comfor their names. All successful candidates are to report at the…

Police Arrest Kidnappers, Armed Robbers Along Suleja, Lambata, Bida, Minna Road

Nigeria Police Force has paraded suspected kidnappers and armed robbers who relocated their criminal operations from Kaduna-Abuja highway to Suleja – Lambata, Minna and Bida Roads.

Force Spokesman CSP Jimoh O. Moshood, while parading the suspects Tuesday said the arrest followed the orders from IGP Ibrahim K. Idris  “on the extension of Area of Responsibilities of Operations Absolute Sanity on…

PSC Approves Promotion Of 6,455 Senior Police Officers

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 6,455 senior Police Officers contained in a recommendation from the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim. The Commission has also returned to the Inspector General of Police all recommendations pertaining to special promotions as its Special Committee investigating the issues arising from it has since began sitting.

A breakdown of…

Nigerians In UK Laud Buhari’s Speech

The Nigerian Association of Entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom has praised President Muhammadu Buhari over what it described as “a well-articulated and direct speech.”

Speaking from London, the chairman of the Nigerian entrepreneurs in the U.K.  Mr Charles Sylvester, expressed thanks to God for answering the prayers of millions of Nigerians by healing President Buhari.

This is just as Mr…

Expect Double Efforts In Driving Economic Growth Now That President Is Back – Osinbajo

Transcript Of Conversation With The Vice President Conducted By Zain Asher (CNN International Correspondent) At The Nigerian Bar Association 2017 Annual General Conference At The Landmark Event Centre, Lagos On August 21, 2017 As released by Office of The Vice President)

  Q: Achievements of this Administration?

  Vice President: I think the single greatest achievement of the administration so…

Welfare Of Women, Children My Primary Concern – Aisha Buhari

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has said that the welfare of women and children remain her primary concern and is the reason she conducts medical outreach to those in far and hard to reach areas. She was speaking during the routine health screening exercise at Chachi village, Tafa Local Government of Niger state on Tuesday 22nd August 2017.

Mrs. Buhari was represented at the…

Sokoto Govt Pays N1.8b To UNICEF To Boost Education, Health, Sanitation

Sokoto state government said it has paid the sum of N1.8 billion as counterpart funding in various initiatives entered into with UNICEF to boost basic education, healthcare delivery and sanitation in the state.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this Tuesday at the opening of a three day forum on high level advocacy and community engagement (ACE) in Sokoto.

The government also used the event…

Ahmed Cautions Against Hate Speech, Incitement

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has cautioned religious and political leaders in the state against hate speeches and incitements.

Governor Ahmed who handed down this warning yesterday during a stakeholders meeting with various religious leaders, political leaders, labour leaders and members of security and executive councils at the Government House, Ilorin,  cautioned opinion leaders…

Sokoto Hajj Pilgrims Pray For Buhari In Mecca

Sokoto state pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj have held special prayer session for continued healing of President Muhammadu Buhari and peaceful coexistence of the nation.

The special prayer, which took place at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, also had in attendance pilgrims from other states who expressed pleasure at the efforts of the Sokoto delegation.

“Our pilgrims joined…

APC’s Battle to Restore Meritocracy in Edo, By Crusoe Osagie

The logic and reason behind the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) criticism of the policies of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State are often disturbingly shallow and many times, absolutely ridiculous.

This is especially so because this same political party ruled over this country and indeed Edo State for nearly two decades and literarily left the nation and all the states where they…

Restructuring: Southern Nigerians Take Agitation To UK

Southern Nigerian groups have resolved to take the agitation for the restructuring of the country to United Kingdom with a maiden international summit.

To that end, an inaugural meeting for the campaign is being held today, Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

The groups involved in the Diaspora agitation for restructuring are South East /South South Network, Afenifere Renewal Group UK, Bendel Foundation…