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French Minister of Foreign Trade Franck Riester to visit Nigeria
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The French Minister in charge of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, Franck Riester, will be visiting Nigeria from April 12 to 14.
The Embassy of France in Nigeria, in a statement issued by...
Edo APC tackles Obaseki over comments on state of Nigerian economy
From‎ Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took‎ on the state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday over his claim last week that the federal government had printed...
Security agencies shouldn’t allow herders attack governor’s home – Benue Youth Forum
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi
The Benue Youth Forum has raised concerns over an alleged plan by Fulani herdsmen to aggressively attack state Governor Samuel Ortom’s home.
The group appealed to security agencies to intensify surveillance in...
ITA partners NEPC to launch E-Lab Innova training for agribusinesses
In a bid to boost trade relations with Nigeria, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), a governmental agency that supports the business development, partnerships and collaborations between Italian companies and their local counterparts, has launched...
Delta community pickets oil company over MoU
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
The people of Ogbeani community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday protested against Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) and
Ashtavinayak Hydrocarbon Limited for their...
CNS hails CBN Governor over projects in Naval College
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo has commended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele for projects the apex financial institution sited at the Nigerian Navy...
Abuja: Moshood Abiola stadium ready to host matches May
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The contractor handling the Moshood Abiola stadium, Abuja, has announced that the stadium will become operational and good enough to host football and other sporting activities by May.
Fielding questions from reporters...
South-East Gov’s ‘Ebube Agu’ security force suspicious, says Intersociety
From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), a human rights organisation, has criticised the South-East Governors’ Forum for announcing a security force for the region, describing...
Akwa Ibom APC dissolves factions, nullifies Akpabio’s state leader status
From Joe Effiong, Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally nullified the state leadership status conferred on the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio by a faction...
Cross River communities raise alarm over abandoned federal roads, erosion site in Calabar, Odukpani
From Judex Okoro, Calabar
Cross River State communities have raised the alarm over abandoned federal roads and an erosion site in Calabar Municipality and Odukpani Local Government Areas, calling on authorities to complete the projects.
The...
