archiveNovember 14, 2021

*State ranks 7th on NBS's states' half-year IGR index *We'll continue to be bullish in growing revenues, developing economy - Commissioner Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the ranking of the state as seventh in the States’ Internally Generated Revenue Index by the National Bureau of Statistics...

  A total of 6,420,820 passengers travelled through domestic and international airports in Nigeria between January and June this year, representing 50.5 per cent increase over 4,267, 409 recorded same period in 2020. Passengers Traffic Statistics Report made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Federal Airports Authority of...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Sunday debunked a report by an online medium that it warned politicians and officers against a coup. A statement by Acting Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO) Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, described the publication as a handiwork of mischief makers and enemies of the state. He said the...

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Olu Jacobs, has been presented with the Life Time Achievement Award at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Globe Awards for his contribution to the Nigerian movie industry. Jacobs graced the event with his wife, another veteran Actress, Joke Silva, and one of his sons. In an...

  Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), on Sunday, advised Nigerians to patronise only registered insurance brokers for all their underwriting businesses. The NCRIB President, Barr. Rotimi Edu, gave the advise while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN), on the sidelines of the NCRIB’s Special Day...

Some exhibitors and patrons at the Lagos International Trade Fair 2021 have expressed satisfaction with the expo which ends on Sunday. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in separate interviews at the event, that the fair had met most of their expectations. Mrs Folashade Motunmori, Chief Executive Officer...

 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted fresh consignments of cocaine and heroin weighing 16.85 kilograms and worth more than N4.9 billion in street value.This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi. Babafemi stated that NDLEA...

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the sale of forms for Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. Sen. John Akpanudodehe, National Secretary APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, sales of expression of interest and nomination forms...

The Federal Government has denied the allegation by a US-based non-profit organisation that the Nigerian government was sponsoring terrorism, describing the allegation as “a disgusting distraction orchestrated by those seeking to weaken the ongoing massive onslaught against terrorism and banditry.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in...

Congratulations on your election as the Governor of our dear state. Your resounding victory is a testament to the general acceptability of your vision for our state. I am especially excited as I worked with you on the Anambra Vision 2070. As you are well aware, there is a huge...