Category: News

CAN Lauds FG For Releasing Dasuki, Sowore
December 25, 2019 No Responses

CAN Lauds FG For Releasing Dasuki, Sowore

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Federal government for ordering the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired  Col.m Sambo Dasuki, and the leader of RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore. The President of ...
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Navy Impounds 1,831 Bags Of Smuggled Rice
December 23, 2019 No Responses

Navy Impounds 1,831 Bags Of Smuggled Rice

The Nigeria Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom has arrested 24 suspects and seized 1,831 bags of smuggled rice. Capt. Peter Yilme, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, disclosed this to...
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Presco Exceeds 2019 Target, Lauds Border Closure
December 22, 2019 No Responses

Presco Exceeds 2019 Target, Lauds Border Closure

– A key player in the agricultural sector of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Presco Plc has ended 2019 business year on a happy note.Addressing workers at a ceremony to end the year on Saturday, Managing Director, Felix Nwabuko also commended...
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CBN, Group Inaugurate 10,000 Hectares Of Oil-Palm Plantation In Kogi –
December 22, 2019 No Responses

CBN, Group Inaugurate 10,000 Hectares Of Oil-Palm Plantation In Kogi –

An Agro-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Stocks and Minas Agricultural Advocacy Network Africa (SMAANA) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday inaugurated a 10,000 hectares oil-palm plantation in Kogi.Mr Joseph Idoko, President...
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FRSC Deploys 801 Personnel For Special Operation In Enugu
December 22, 2019 No Responses

FRSC Deploys 801 Personnel For Special Operation In Enugu

No fewer than 801 marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been deployed for the ongoing Special Yuletide operation in Enugu.The FRSC Sector Commander for Enugu State, Mr Ogbonnaya Kalu, who disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria...
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Customs Apapa Command Generates N413billion
December 21, 2019 No Responses

Customs Apapa Command Generates N413billion

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, generated  N413, 732,818,554.19 as revenue from Jan. 1 to Dec. 19, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Abba-Kura has said. Briefing journalists on its activities on Friday in Lagos, Abba-Kura...
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El-Rufai Pledges To Renovate Ahmadu Bello Stadium
December 21, 2019 No Responses

El-Rufai Pledges To Renovate Ahmadu Bello Stadium

The Adoption Campaign initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development  which was introduced to critical stakeholders by the Minister in Lagos earlier in the week appears to be gaining momentum with public and private individuals keying into the...
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Kaduna Targets N60b IGR In 2020
December 20, 2019 No Responses

Kaduna Targets N60b IGR In 2020

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) on Thursday announced plans to increase the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target from N45 billion to N60 billion in 2020. Dr Zaid Abubakar, the agency’s Executive Chairman, made this known at a...
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JAMB Generates N20b In Three Years
December 20, 2019 No Responses

JAMB Generates N20b In Three Years

Between 2016 and 2019, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), generated N20 billion from University and Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, has said. He made the disclosure during a two-day meeting with Com...
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Lagos Begins Survey Of Farm Estates, Settlements
December 20, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Begins Survey Of Farm Estates, Settlements

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had commenced a three-week baseline survey for agriculture and participatory appraisal of farm estate and settlements in the state. Mr Gbolahan Lawal, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, said the objective of ...
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BUHARI CONGRATULATES DOTUN OLADIPO AT 50
December 20, 2019 No Responses

BUHARI CONGRATULATES DOTUN OLADIPO AT 50

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday joined the media in celebrating the 50th birthday anniversary of renowned journalist and communication consultant, Dotun Oladipo, wishing him long life, good health and more wisdom in projecting the nation. President Buha...
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FG, States, Councils Share N635.826b
December 19, 2019 No Responses

FG, States, Councils Share N635.826b

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Wednesday in Abuja at its meeting, shared to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils a sum total of N635.826 billion as federal allocation for the month of November 2019. This amount,....
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Senate Confirms Nami, 13 Others As FIRS Board Members
December 19, 2019 No Responses

Senate Confirms Nami, 13 Others As FIRS Board Members

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Nami as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and 13 others as board members. The confirmation of followed a report of the Committee on Finance and consideration of same...
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BUHARI SALUTES LEEMON IKPEA AT 63
December 19, 2019 No Responses

BUHARI SALUTES LEEMON IKPEA AT 63

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with oil and gas industry investor, Chief (Dr) Leemon Ikpea, as he turns 63 on December 19, 2018.  The President applauds the dint of hard work and grace of God, which brought Chief Ikpea from modest...
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