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By Femi Alabi The First Lady, Mrs Remi Tinubu, has said that she is too old to be afraid of death as she is more than 60 years old now. She dropped the hint on Tuesday while reacting to the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed’s comment regarding recent threats to her life. Her words, “I want to thank the Bauchi State governor for assuring me that I am safe, but I want to say that I am too old to be afraid. “If God has granted me more than 60 years on earth, I shouldn’t be afraid of death.…
By Femi Alabi The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has commended the efforts of the Kano State Police Command for arresting vandals of electrical installations belonging to the company at various locations in the state. The Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf, made the commendation when he received the state Commissioner of Police, Hussein Gumel, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office . Yusuf said the command had exhibited professionalism by apprehending the vandals who had been vandalising KEDCO property which resulted in shortage of power supply. “We appreciate what…
By Femi Alabi The World Trade Organisation(WTO) has inaugurated a 1.2 million dollar programme to improve export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, stated this at the lnauguration of the Seven Trade support programmes for Nigeria initiated by the WTO, World Bank and ITC on Tuesday in Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala said the projects aimed at tackling cases of rejection of Nigeria’s products at the international market. She stressed that the project, was inaugurated with the Standards Trade Development Facility (STDF), International Trade Centre(ITC), and the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC,). According to her, the…
By Femi Alabi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has said that its projects executed in cooperation with the Federal Government have positively impacted 3,912,180 rural households in the country. Dr Donal Brown, Associate Vice President, Programme Management Department, IFAD Rome said this at the Federal Government-IFAD Cooperation Portfolio Review and Open House Exhibition Fair on Tuesday in Abuja. He identified some of the projects as the 0Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Niger, Delta Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) and Non-Sovereign Private Sector Operation (NSO) and Grants. “Nigeria has…
By Femi Alabi The newly appointed Chairman and Commissioners of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission would be sworn in on Monday 18th March, 2024. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Director of Press in the office of the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye. They are: I. Engr. Emeka Ezeh – Chairman II. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed – North West III. Chief Anthony Okeah – South-South IV. Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim – North East V. Miskoom Alexander…
By Femi Alabi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has on Tuesday highlighted the critical role of authentic journalism in safeguarding democracy. He implored Nigerians to uphold truth and integrity in the face of misinformation and falsehood that threaten the fabric of society. Shettima made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the presentation of a book titled “Beating All Odds: Diaries and Essays on How Bola Tinubu Became President”. The book is written by a veteran journalist and literary artist, Sam Omatseye. “Nigerians need more men and women of courage. “I hope that this marks the beginning of our commitment to truth,…
By Femi Alabi It was a disappointing night for Victor Osimhen of Nigeria and his Napoli Club as they failed to get to the semi finals stage of the Champions League after FC Barcelona thrashed the visitors 3-1. Early goals by Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo set the hosts on their way and, after Amir Rrahmani cut the deficit before the break, Robert Lewandowski wrapped up the win with a late third. Napoli had never beaten FC Barcelona in their previous five meetings and it turned out to be a repeat of the 2020 Champions League meeting with a…
By Femi Alabi The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Bola Tinubu’s administration was yielding fruits for the benefit of all Nigerians. She revealed this during the inauguration of the Community Information Technology Centre and the Alternative High School for Girls, on Tuesday in Bauchi. Tinubu stated that the projects are conceived under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The project, she said, would enhance enrolment, retention, completion and transition of the girl-child from primary to junior secondary school as well as provide skills to the girls. “The Agenda is yielding fruits for the benefit…
By Femi Alabi Some personnel of the correctional services have shot dead a 27-year-old convict, Ibrahim Yahaya, after he jumped down from the vehicle conveying him to prison in a bid to escape. Police Public Relations Officer of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said the convict, apprehended by the operatives of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) Task Force, was tried and convicted by a Mobile Court sitting in Wuse Market. “The convict, alongside others were being conveyed to the prison, when he reportedly jumped from the…
BBC The price of beer is set to rise once again in Nigeria because of the rising cost of production, says Nigerian Breweries. This is the third time in less than a year that consumers will be paying more for their refreshment. The brewery said the new prices would take effect on Friday, one month after the last adjustment. Nigeria Breweries is the largest and oldest brewery in the country, but last year, it recorded a net loss of 106bn naira ($66m: £53m) because the depreciation of the naira, the local currency, has made importing the ingredients more expensive. In…