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July 8, 2023
Remain focused in spite of challenges, U.S. cleric advises Nigerians
Founder and President of Moore Life Ministries, Keith Moore has called on Christians to remain focused in spite of the challenges of life.The cleric made the call at the opening of a three-day Impartation Conference tagged ‘Triumphant’, organised by th…
Corruption Index: Int’l Anti-Corruption Academy boss faults TI’s rating
Mr Thomas Stelzer, Dean, International Anti-Corruption Academy, (IACA), Vienna, Austria, has faulted the measuring tool used by Transparency International (TI) in its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).This is contained in a statement issued on Friday …
IACA, ICPC to collaborate on training more anti-corruption warriors – Dean
The Dean and Executive Secretary of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), Mr Thomas Stelzer, has called for more capacity building to enhance anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria.Stelzer made the call on Wednesday when he visited the Anti-Co…
No additional approval yet for transportation of pilgrims through Jeddah airport – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the commission is yet to get additional approval for the inbound movement of pilgrims to Nigeria through King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The NAHCON’s Commissioner of Opera…
Poverty: Organisation urges FCTA to expedite action on agricultural budget
Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON), has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to expedite action in passing the agricultural statutory budget and allocation of specific funds to farmers.The measure according…
Obasanjo congratulates Prof. Jegede on AAU award
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, on his recent award as Association of African Universities’ (AAU) Higher Ambassador for Open and Distance Learning in Africa.Obasanjo in a statement he personally signed on S…
Energy association advocates strategic interventions to cushion fuel subsidy removal
The Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) has advocated for strategic interventions to cushion the consequences of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) called fuel.The association called for options for economic opportunities…
Gunmen kidnap APC chairman in Ekiti
Gunmen kidnapped the Ekiti State’s chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Paul Omotisho, on Saturday.APC’s Publicity Secretary in Ekiti, Mr Segun Dipe, stated at Ado-Ekiti that the assailants abducted Omotisho as he was driving on the Agba…
Enthusiasts urge transparency in fighting corruption in sports
Sports enthusiasts have called on stakeholders in the sector to uphold the virtues of transparency and accountability to fight corruption in the industry.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they spoke at a one-day International Conference on …
Security, industries will grow Enugu GDP – Ex-lawmaker
A onetime Enugu lawmaker, Mr Nwabueze Ugwu, says that Gov. Peter Mbah’s vision to grow Enugu State Gross Domestic Products (GDP) will depend on the level of security and industrialization.This, he said, would also be achievable if there were adequate p…