THE Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs) Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called on State Governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to double their efforts in the quest to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the global community seeks to accelerate the implementation …

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, on Sunday, attended a faith revival programme of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, saying that prayer contributed to the peace of the state. Sanwo-Olu said that the  state, with many  mega worship centres, had expectedly remained peaceful. He was  represented at the event by …

THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has destroyed several illegal oil refining sites in Rivers and eliminated scores of terrorists in Niger in recent coordinated air strikes. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said …

THE Young Progressive Party (YPP), Ebonyi chapter, has inaugurated a 21-member caretaker State Executive Committee (SEC) to pilot the affairs of the party for the next six months. The committee led by Mrs Mercy Nwaogbala was inaugurated in Abakaliki following approval by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). Dr Sunday …

THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says account names discrepancies in Bank Verification Number (BVN) linked alternate account of some defunct Heritage Bank customers is delaying the payment of their insured deposits. Mr Bello Hassan, the Managing Director of NDIC told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in …

A Woman Techmaker Ambassador (WTA), Mrs Gbemisola Esho, on Sunday encouraged women to take advantage of the opportunities in Google’s Women Techmakers Programme. In an interview  with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Lagos, Esho said that the programme was a global initiative aimed at empowering women in technology …

SOME Nigerians  have expressed worries at the rampant cases of broken homes and the effects  on the society. They are concerned that the current economic hardship may increase divorce and separation in the country. The  citizens spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Dr Jumoke Aina, a …

THE candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the last governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka has mourned the death of a former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi who died on Sunday This was contained in a statement he personally signed and made …

THE candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Saturday in Nuremberg, explained why he is running to be the governor of state. It was at the last lap of week long blitz in which he engaged the …

  Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs’ family has released a video confirming his well-being, dispelling earlier false reports of his death. The video shared widely on social media, showed Jacobs in good health, reassuring fans and dispelling the rumors that had caused widespread concern. It was earlier reported that the …