By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna A staff of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Bashir Umar has been reportedly kidnapped by suspected gunmen. He was kidnapped on 16th December 2024 on his way back from Zamfara to Zaria in Kaduna state, according eyewitness. Our correspondent reported that no reason has been advanced on Umar’s travelling to Zamfara state….
By Our Reporter President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development specialist, as the Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education (UBEC). Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, brings more than twenty-four years of experience driving impactful programmes in education for human and economic development, working in Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia,…
By Our Reporter Director General of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged, ‘Prosperity cup’ Mr. Ono Akpe has given thumbs up to the winners of Nembe constituency one Football championship. Mr. Akpe was at Nembe over the weekend to witness the final between Ward three and Ward nine that saw…
By Our Reporter Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, today ended his annual leave and will resume his official duties immediately. A statement by his spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Monday, informed that the Bayelsa Governor, who went on a three-week leave on November 25, will resume on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Governor Diri…
By Our Reporter President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded Shell and its partners’ announcement on Monday, for the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field. This was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President,(Information & Strategy) He said this landmark development, Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project…
By Our Reporter Students of the Petroleum Training Institute, (PTI) Effurun have been called upon to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ease their financial challenges. This call was made by Dr. Samuel E. Onoji, newly appointed Principal/Chief Executive, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, when Akintunde Sawyer Managing Director of NELFUND…
By Our Reporter Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has attributed the successes recorded against crude oil theft and pipelines vandalism to the “collaboration and the support received from the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration,” stating that its “commitment and partnership have strengthened our resolve and amplified our impact”. Tantita, a private firm operated by…
By Our Reporter The Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has maintained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was fully supporting his administration. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Sir Festus Ahon. Ahon stated that Oborevwori was fully focusing on the governance and development of…
By Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna he Niger State Government has given a 30 day ultimatum to property owners affected by the construction of roads and bridges in Minna, to give contractors the right of way, for speedy execution of the projects. Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, gave the ultimatum after he inspected the ongoing overhead bridges in…
By Our Reporter President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders in West Africa to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. At the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of…