Category: News

16 Chinese, eight Nigerians arrested over alleged illegal mining
August 15, 2017 No Responses

16 Chinese, eight Nigerians arrested over alleged illegal mining

Sixteen Chinese nationals and eight Nigerians involved in alleged  massive illegal mining were on Monday arrested in Zurak, Wase Local Government, Plateau State on the orders of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Brig-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), when the NSA in...
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Obaseki to revamp Edo Broadcasting Service, Observer
August 15, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki to revamp Edo Broadcasting Service, Observer

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the state radio and television stations, Edo Broadcasting Service and the Nigerian Observer, publishers of the Observer newspaper titles and hinted that the media....
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School feeding programme in Anambra, Enugu, Ogun, Kaduna, others gulp N6.2billion
August 14, 2017 No Responses

School feeding programme in Anambra, Enugu, Ogun, Kaduna, others gulp N6.2billion

Not less than 14 states now benefit from the school feeding programme set up by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.    A statement issued by the spokesperson to Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande,  explained that the Presidency  is no...
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DMO boss seeks Editors’ support, explains focus on loan repayment, utilisation
August 14, 2017 No Responses

DMO boss seeks Editors’ support, explains focus on loan repayment, utilisation

The Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, at the weekend in Lagos s solicited the support of the media in informing Nigerians on the management of the country’s debt stock and government’s drive towards infrastructural.....
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Buhari extols Nigeria’s relationship with China
August 14, 2017 No Responses

Buhari extols Nigeria’s relationship with China

The relationship between Nigeria and China is one that President Muhammadu Buhari cherishes and values highly, Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, has said.   Mr Adesina stated this when he received in audience the Vice Minister of Information of State.....
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Ghana, firm seal 25 years concession deal for new port Terminal
August 13, 2017 No Responses

Ghana, firm seal 25 years concession deal for new port Terminal

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has signed a concession agreement with compatriot firm IbisTek for the development and operation of an integrated container and multi-purpose terminal at the Port of Takoradi.  The concession term is 25 years, ac...
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Buhari: There’s tremendous improvement in my health
August 13, 2017 No Responses

Buhari: There’s tremendous improvement in my health

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FRSC boss congratulates new GOCOP executives
August 12, 2017 No Responses

FRSC boss congratulates new GOCOP executives

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has congratulated the Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, on his emergence as the President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers during the association’s election...
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FG renews Hassan Bello’s appointment as NSC CEO
August 12, 2017 No Responses

FG renews Hassan Bello’s appointment as NSC CEO

The Federal Government has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr. Hassan Bello as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council for another four-year tenure.   A letter conveying the renewal dated June 9th, 2017 to the Council...
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Kenyatta wins second term
August 12, 2017 No Responses

Kenyatta wins second term

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected following Tuesday’s election, officials say. Mr Kenyatta, in office since 2013, took 54.3% of votes, ahead of his rival Raila Odinga, with 44.7%.  After the announcement, Mr Kenyatta called for ...
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How to lift Nigeria’s economy through aggressive savings, by Peter Obi
August 11, 2017 No Responses

How to lift Nigeria’s economy through aggressive savings, by Peter Obi

To successfully curtail Nigeria’s economic challenges, former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has identified the strategic roles of  aggressive savings, diversification of the economy towards manufacturing, export of value added and knowledge-based pro...
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Obaseki seeks partnership with EFCC on capacity building for civil servants
August 11, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki seeks partnership with EFCC on capacity building for civil servants

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is seeking the collaboration of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the introduction of a capacity building programme to enlighten civil servants about corruption related issues.  Obaseki made the...
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Obaseki restates commitment to Primary Health Care in Edo
August 10, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki restates commitment to Primary Health Care in Edo

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has restated his administration’s commitment to a strong primary health care system that will deliver quality services to Edo People.   According to him, the health care system in Nigeria would be...
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GOCOP gets new executive
August 10, 2017 No Responses

GOCOP gets new executive

The Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has been elected President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers.   The election was conducted on Wednesday at Adna Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. Oladipo is the current General Secretary of the...
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