SEN. Musa Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, says the military has capacity to end the current security challenge facing the country, given the necessary motivation. Kwankwaso, also the National Leader of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) stated this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the NNPP National Executive …
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Mrs Oluseyi Kadiri, Medical Consultant, the Archbishop JKA Aggey Foundation, Lagos, says periodic health check is necessary to avoid preventable deaths. Kadiri made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of a two-day medical outreach held by the foundation at Obalende, Lagos. …
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THE Chief of Civil-Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army, Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, has announced the recovery of some arms and ammunition previously snatched during a deadly attack on soldiers in the Okuama community, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State, on March 14. The statement was made during the Nigerian Army …
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GOVERNOR Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has proclaimed Friday, April 5th, 2024, a work-free day for civil servants across the state. This decision is aimed at facilitating their participation in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. Trojan News reports that the announcement was made in a memo issued by the Head of …
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THE Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has restored the power supply to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan three weeks after disconnecting the medical facility. Newsextra24 recalls that the premier healthcare facility had been grappling with a challenging three-week blackout due to an outstanding electricity bill, severely impacting hospital operations …
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THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and sunshine across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted a sunny atmosphere over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Friday. The agency envisaged isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara and Kaduna states during the …
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THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Amb. Maureen Tamuno as the new Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said that the appointment …
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MAVERICK singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has finally put the controversy about his sexuality to rest. He said although he could be gay, he wasn’t. He addressed the controversy in a recent interview with reality star, Uriel Oputa. The ‘Area Fada’ noted that he had a feminine …
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THE battle for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Ondo State moved a notch higher on Thursday. Seven aspirants including Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim and former Finance Commissioner Wale Akinterinwa submitted their nomination forms at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. Others are: APC National Vice Chairman …
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A multinational technology company, Microsoft on Thursday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) had the potential to contribute up to USD15.7 trillion to global economy by 2030. A Commercial Lawyer with Microsoft Africa, Theo Watson, made this known in his presentation, “AI Opportunity in Africa” at the African AI Journalists Academy …
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