By Aishat Momoh. O. The federal government has stated that it is dedicated to ensuring the effective use of water resources for the country’s economic progress. The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, stated this in Ibadan on Thursday during a sensitization workshop on the national water resources masterplan and the United Nations Water Convention for Stakeholders in the …

By Aishat Momoh. O. On Thursday, security forces fought during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Kaduna State. According to a previous source, Buhari is in the state for a two-day working visit during which he will launch projects in Kafanchan and Zaria on Thursday and Friday, respectively. According to reports, the incident occurred while Buhari was inaugurating the Kawo Fly-over …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The legal company that conducted a major investigation concluded on Thursday that the former Pope Benedict XVI failed to stop four pastors accused of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church in Munich. According to lawyer Martin Pusch of Westpfahl Spilker Wastl, who was charged by the church to conduct the investigation, the ex-pontiff, who was …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) Agreement was signed on Thursday by the Federal Government and the United States. According to Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, the CPIA will reduce the looting of Nigeria’s historic artifacts, which are primarily transported to Europe, the United States, and other countries for the benefit of art …

By Aishat Momoh. O. Under Governor Nasir El-Urban rufai’s Renewal Program, President Muhammadu Buhari, has commissioned three road projects in Kafanchan, the headquarters of the Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State. The President praised the State Governor for embarking on projects aimed at making Kaduna great again when he commissioned the projects on Thursday. He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s …

By Aishat momoh.O. The Ibadan Cultural Festival Week 2022 has been elevated from a local to a global event, according to the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes. At the official launch of the festival’s website, Oluwayemisi Adeaga, the President-General of CCII, said the website was created to give people all over the world the opportunity to view the city’s rich …

Congratulations to our Super Eagles on winning all their three games and advancing to the second round of the AFCON in grand style. I urge them to maintain and even surpass the terrific form that has made them leaders in the group stage, and to remain good ambassadors of Nigeria on and off the field. The entire country looks forward …

By Aishat Momoh.O. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has acquired two sets of new Talgo 330kmph trains for the Lagos Red Line rail project, in keeping with his administration’s commitment to traffic management and transportation. On Tuesday, Governor Sanwo-Olu signed the train purchase transaction during a public event held at the Milwaukee headquarters of Spanish train manufacturer Talgo Incorporated …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Decoy Team nabbed three robbery suspects in Agege last night for stealing N100,000 from a pedestrian, three cellphones, and a wristwatch. Ridwan Imran (20), Lukman Abiodun (18), and Abdulahi Isa (18) are accused of approaching their victim and demanding a raise before chasing him down and robbing him of his …

By Aishat Momoh. O. The electoral modification statute in Nigeria was amended on Wednesday to eliminate a clause that made direct primary voting necessary for the election of candidates in political parties. The Senate passed a version of the bill in late 2021 and sent it to President Muhammadu Buhari, who declined to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. According …