Newscenter Media News Former Katsina State Governor, Barr Ibrahim Shema, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Shema, 66, defected to the APC on Thursday …
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FG adds 625MW to national grid – Minister
The Federal Government has announced the addition of 625MW of power to the national grid, increasing the grid’s wheeling capacity to 4800MW. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications to …
Read More »Court stops IGP, others from inviting, arresting Ganduje APC ward excos
A Kano high court has granted an exparte order restraining the Inspector General of Police IGP; Assistant Inspector General, AIG zone 1 Kano; Commissioner of Police, Kano from inviting, arresting, …
Read More »Nigerian Army begins recruitment for non-tradesmen, women
The Nigerian Army on Friday announced the commencement of online applications for the 87th Regular Recruits Intake for Non-Tradesmen and Women. “This is to inform the general public & all …
Read More »Environment Minister calls for effective climate journalism
Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment, has called for effective climate journalism in order to address environmental challenges in the country. The post Environment Minister calls for effective …
Read More »Badagry LG empowers 300 farmers to boost food production
The Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Mr Olusegun Onilude, on Friday, distributed free agricultural inputs to 300 farmers in the council. Onilude, speaking shortly before distributing the inputs, said the …
Read More »Nigeria accedes to Afreximbank’s fund for export Devt agreement
Nigeria has become the latest signatory to the Establishment Agreement of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact-oriented subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The post …
Read More »Court stops NERC from implementing tariff hike for Band A customers
A federal high court in Kano has ordered the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) not to implement the new electricity tariff for Band …
Read More »Nigerians lament as heatwave raises health concerns
Residents across Nigeria are expressing their concerns about the scorching heatwave, with some raising health concerns like sweating and heat rashes The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) recently confirmed the heatwave …
Read More »Nigeria ripe for nuclear power to boost electricity generation – NAEC
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), in collaboration with the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, would deploy nuclear science and technology to strengthen …
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