The Management of the NNPC E&P Ltd., on Saturday held its 2023 annual scholarship Screening examination for over 329 students from its host communities in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Imo States.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scholarship s…
Day: May 13, 2023
Iranian journalist shot dead
An Iranian journalist was shot dead in the country’s south-western province of Khuzestan, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.Akbar Limuchi, the Chief Editor of the Tavsa-e-Jonob (Expansion of the South) newspaper, was killed by a gunman who entere…
FG airlifts 2,371 stranded Nigerians from Sudan
The Federal Government has so far evacuated 2,371 Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan.Dr Onimode Bandele, Director of Special Duties, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) gave the figure in Abuja on Saturday when 125 stranded Nigerians arrived …
Army to deploy 6,251 new soldiers to anti-crime activities – COAS
The Nigeria Army says 6,251 newly-recruited soldiers would be deployed to counter activities of criminal elements.The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya made the disclosure on Saturday in Zaria, Kaduna State at the passing-out parade of …
OBJ hails I-G at awards night
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, for efforts in ensuring security of lives and property.Obasanjo made the commendation on Friday night in Lagos while giving a keynote address at the National…
Buhari’s $800m World Bank loan request and revenue generation imperatives
President Muhammadu Buhari recently sent a request to the National Assembly to approve 800 million dollars loan meant to cushion effect of the proposed removal of fuel subsidy.Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said that …