Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed have formally committed their organisations to work more closely together. The two leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding today at the Commonwealth’s headquarters in Marlborough House, London. The document outlines how the two organisations will work together on pressing global issues such as governance and peace,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, have launched the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, LIFE-ND, project to transform the rural economy in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the unveiling of the project at the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt,…
President Buhari emplanes for Aswan, Egypt to attend Peace and Development Forum. President Buhari with Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, Assem Habafi Elseify, as he departs the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for Peace and Development Forum in Aswan, Egypt. President Buhari with Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the Presidential Wing of…
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI NAMES NEW FIRS BOARD FOR SENATE CONFIRMATION President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of a new board for the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, subject to Senate confirmation. The President nominated a renowned tax consultant, Muhammad M. Nami as the new chairman. The board is composed of a…
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi has urged the new Archbishop of Abuja Metropolitan see, Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama to continue with his policy of nurturing the spirituality of the people as well as implementing the social teachings of the Church. Mr. Peter Obi was speaking to…
Several pupils were reportedly injured when an explosion rocked the Glory Land High School, Azugwu village, in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident which caused pandemonium in the school and the neigbouring village was said to have occurred on Thursday when the school was on break. According to a report a substance…
The five governors of South East have thrown their weight behind the embattled Air Peace boss, Mr Allen Onyema over the alleged money laundry leveled against him. The governors particularly pleaded with President Buhari to support and protect Onyema and his business until the matter is resolved. Onyema was accused by the US authorities for…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged to support and collaborate with the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in its quest to take development to the rural communities of the Niger Delta region. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving a delegation led by the…
Waltersmith modular refinery, a 5,000-barrel-per-day production capacity facility being promoted by Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), will commence operations in July 2020, an official says. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Mr. Simbi Wabote, made the fact known at the opening ceremony of the 9th Practical Nigerian Content conference and Exhibitions in Yenagoa, on…
The Nigerian Army has achieved its objective of a cutting edge force in 2019 through innovations, inventions and professionalism.Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, disclosed this at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2019 on Tuesday in Kaduna.The theme of the conference is “Application of the Cutting Edge of the…
