The leadership of the rich men in Africa is not about to change hand. The king remains Dangote Group President Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Forbes magazine, in its annual ranking of the world’s billionaires released yesterday, showed that Dangote is retaining the slot for the ninth consecutive year, with an...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged his commitment to supporting the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure a successful conduct of the 2025 Hajj exercise.
The governor made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the management of NAHCON at the Hajj House in Abuja....
lauds security agencies for strengthening unity
The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday advocated continued peace, unity and harmony among Nigerian people, saying nothing must be spared to continually ensure adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens.
He lauded the security agencies, particularly the officers and men...
The Lagos State Government has promised to provide alternative means of transportation for Lagosians in the wake of its ban on commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists in certain areas of the metropolis.
It also praised ‘keke’ and ‘okada’ riders for complying with their restriction from six LGAs, major highways and bridges.
The...
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed 110 brand new operational vehicles, 500 motorcycles and 280 houses to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies.
The distribution was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who commended the initiative and described the governor as a "performing...
In a bid to deepen the use of satellite communications in Nigeria for National Development, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) pays a supervisory visit to the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), a parastatal under the supervision of the Ministry.
The one day working visit...
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has concluded plans to establish laboratories in the six ge-opolitical zones for testing products and ensuring standardisation in the country.
Mr Bola Fashina, Special Assistant to the Director-General of SON, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to...
Commissions accommodation blocks for personnel in Kano, rehab facility
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has charged officers and men of the Agency to remain resolute and steadfast in the ongoing onslaught against illicit drug trafficking and dealers.
Marwa...
Intellectual icon and first African to graduate from the prestigious Harvard University in the United States, Ambassador Lawrence Baraebibai Ekpebu, will be given a state burial by his home State of Bayelsa.
Prof. Ekpebu, who also attended another Ivy League institution in the United States, Princeton University, hailed from Okoloba...
Kogi state government has expressed readiness to manage fire disasters in the state.
Governor Yahaya Bello made this known on Wednesday when he took delivery of a new fire service truck for the state.
Represented by his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja, the Governor stated that the state government will put in...
