Tag: NAN
Retaining N-Power for youth empowerment, poverty alleviation
When the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) was created by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, he charged the pioneer...
Late Mrs Adesina, a woman of outstanding character —- President of...
By CECILIA IJUO
ABUJA- The President of Senegal, Macky Sall has described late Mrs Eunice Adesina, the mother of Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of African...
Averting 2022 flooding disaster in 2023 through proactive measures
By PATRICIA AMOGU
The year 2022 witnessed flooding as never seen in recent years in different parts of the country. The damage caused was massive...
NUJ seeks partnership with NAN Sokoto zonal office
Alhaji Dalhatu Safiyal-Magori, the Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council on Friday solicited robust partnership with the just established News Agency...
Bayelsa judiciary honours NAN correspondent, others
By SAM JONES
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) - The Bayelsa State Judiciary has honoured the Bayelsa State correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr....
Ember months are not jinxed- FRSC
By ZAINAB GARBA
ABUJA- The Suleja Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), ACC Emmanuel Julius, on Thursday said the Ember months are not jinxed...
2023 elections: Examining INEC and the sanctity of votes
By UCHE ANUNNE
In 2023, as Nigerians elect their next set of leaders, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) will face the duty of preserving the...
Group commends Buhari over commitment to free, fair elections
By IKENNAOSUOHA
ABUJA- Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), an NGO, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his pledge to ensure free and fair...
2023 Elections: NGO cautions politicians against hate speeches
By AHMED UBANDOMA
ABUJA- Barely two weeks to the commencement of campaigns for the 2023 General Elections, an NGO, the African Youth Assembly for Peace...
NAN dissociates self from Mamu story
By MUFTAU OJO
It has come to our knowledge that certain unscrupulous online media outfits are fraudulently crediting contentious stories as emanating from the News...
APC lauds Matawalle for tackling security challenges
By ISHAQ ZAKI
GUSAU- The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Gov. Bello Matawalle over his strategies to address the security challenges...
Medical Director dismisses petition sent to EFCC, ICPC against him as...
By EHIGIMETOR IGBAUGBA
CALABAR- A law firm, has written a petition to the EFCC and ICPC alleging embezzlement and misappropriation of funds against the Chief...
Edo first female speaker leaves APC
By USMAN ALIYU
BENIN- Ms Elizabeth Ativie, a former Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, has renounced her membership of the All Progressives Congress...
Nasarawa Govt takes over payment of state owned varsity salary
By AWAYI KUJE
LAFIA- The Nasarawa State Government has taken over full payment of staff salaries at the state owned university, Keffi (NSUK).Gov. Abdullahi Sule...
OPEC daily basket price now at $101.04 per barrel
By EMMANUELLA ANOKAM
ABUJA- The price of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) basket of 13 crude oil samples stood at 101.04 dollars...
Okada ban: Lagos Govt. says defaulters risk 3 years imprisonment
By FLORENCE ONUEGBU
LAGOS- The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said defaulters of the ban on commercial motorcycle operators (Okada), risked three-year jail term, as...
Gov Ayade grieves over Calabar market fire
By EHIGIMETOR IGBAUGBA
CALABAR- Gov Ben Ayade of Cross River has expressed sadness over the fire that destroyed goods worth millions of naira on Tuesday...
No disquiet in Kuje Custodial Centre – NCoS
By IBIRONKE ARIYO
ABUJA- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, says there is no disquiet in Kuje Custodial Centre over the death of an...
Abia: Ikpeazu’s wife rescues widow attacked for alleged witchcraft
By IHECHINYERE CHIGEMERI-UWOM
UMUAHIA- The Wife of Abia Gov., Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, has rescued a widow, Mrs Amarachi Okechi, who was brutally assaulted at Umueghu...
Cleric warns Churches against false preaching
By BRIDGET IKYADO
ABUJA- Amb. David Tyomanger of the Divine Grace Ministry International, Abuja has appealed to all servants of God, not to allow...