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September 9, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Lays Foundation For Modern Boat Station In Yauri

The National Inland Water Ways (NIWA) has laid the foundation of a modern boat station, tagged “Passenger Lounge”, at Yauri, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony also featured the...

September 9, 2022 No Responses

Tribunal slams N25m Fine Against MultiChoice

The Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, awarded a N25 million fine against MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd, the operator of the satellite televisions, DStv and Gotv, for violating its restraining order.&nbs...

September 9, 2022 No Responses

BBN Season 7 Housemate Wins In Fidelity GAIM 5 Draw

It seems the stars are truly aligning for Big Brother Naija 7 (BBN 7) housemate -Cyph – as he recently won N1million in the Fidelity Bank Get Alert In Millions Season 5 promo (GAIM 5). Emeka Bright Nwekete (AKA Cyph),...

September 6, 2022 No Responses

Court Orders Return Of 58 Tractors, Summons Zamfara Commissioner

A High Court II sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, has ordered the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ibrahim Magayaki, to return 58 tractors and appear before the court on Sept. 14. The Presiding judge, Justice Bello Shinkafi,...

September 4, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Tasks Tanker Owners On Safety Valves

The Ogun State sector command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised tanker owners to install safety valves and adhere to simple traffic regulations to avoid preventable mishaps on the highways. The Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, ga...

September 4, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Lose Opening Game To Rwanda At Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria lost their opening game at the Under-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers to Rwanda by nine runs on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is the first ever to be organised by the International...

September 3, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Warns Importers, Exporters Against Sharp Practices At Ports

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised importers and exporters in the Eastern Ports and Bonded Terminals to adhere to the rules and regulations guiding ports’ operations. Head, Ports Inspection Directorat...

September 3, 2022 No Responses

Azuh Amatus unveils two new books on Nollywood on October 9

The publisher of leading online newspaper DAYLIGHT, Azuh Amatus will be unveiling and presenting his two new books, FAMOUS FACES…Interactions with Nollywood Stars and Stakeholders, to the public on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The forthcoming evening of glam...

September 2, 2022 No Responses

FG Issues Certificates Of Registration, Sales Permit To Fertiliser Dealers

The Federal Government, on Thursday, presented certificates of registration and sales permits to authorised fertiliser dealers in Nigeria. A statement issued by Mrs Modupe Olatunji, Information officer I, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development qu...

August 31, 2022 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Gas Infrastructure Fund Council

The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Governing Council of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF). Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, inaugurated the nine-member council, in Abuja, to fix the cr...

August 30, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Awards 10 Overseas Post-Graduate Scholarships

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Monday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State awarded post-graduate scholarships to ten (10) Nigerians to pursue Masters’s degrees at universities in the United Kingdom. A statement issued by Acting Manager, Corporate Comm...

August 30, 2022 No Responses

LAMATA Deploys CNG Buses

As part of measures to reduce emissions into the atmosphere by public transport buses, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Monday commenced the pilot phase of the use of buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for passenger...

August 30, 2022 No Responses

FG Releases N6.25b For Establishment Of Cattle Ranches In Katsina

Katsina State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu has disclosed that the Federal Government has released N6.25 billion for the establishment of cattle ranches in local government areas affected by banditry in the state. Yakubu, also Commissioner for Ag...

August 29, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Probes Driver’s Alleged Murder Over Bribe

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced investigations into the alleged killing of a driver at Umuikea Junction in the Isiala Ngwa South area of Abia State. The FRSC Abia Sector Commander, Mr Paul Ugwu, disclosed the development to...