Senate President Godswill Akpiabio has announced the composition and leadership of standing committees.The announcement was made shortly after lawmakers recovened from their short break after confirmation of the ministerial nominees. in the late hours …
Day: August 8, 2023
Reshaping prospects of manufacturing industries amidst economic challenges
Companies, not just in Nigeria, have always been challenged, over the years, by a culmination of problems.These problems range from high cost of energy generation, multiplicity of taxes, influx of substandard products and the recent twin economic polic…
Football supporters hail Super Falcons, regret missed chances against England
Some football enthusiasts on Tuesday expressed mixed feelings over the Super Falcons loss to England at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup match in Australia and New Zealand.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Falcons bowed out of the …
400 hunters, forest security personnel trained on weapon handling, security information
The Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) has trained 400 personnel on weapon handling, security information and combat, to ensure their alertness to duty.The Deputy Commander General, Training and Development of the Service, Dr. Muhammed…
We’ve nothing to hide in PAP says Interim Administrator
Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, the interim Administrator of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the programme has nothing to hide, faulting calls for a probe by anti-graft agencies.Ndiomu said this in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr Fr…
Group hails NAF’s raid on bandits, oil thieves
A peace advocacy group, Nigerian Focus, has commended recent raids of bandits and oil thieves by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), saying it was a significant step towards ending banditry and other crimes in the country.Gbolahan Aguda, the group’s President…
Angola formalises Best Municipality Award
Angolan Government recently created the “Best Municipality of Angola Award” to ensure a continued improve in the public management of municipalities, through the promotion and appreciation of initiatives that guarantee the quality, efficiency and effec…
Kimpa Vita University with 1,310 vacancies available for students
The Kimpa Vita University, located in the northern Uíge Province, has 1310 vacancies available for the 2023/2024 academic year, thus surpassing the number of the previous year.The submission of applications to sit for admission tests began on the 1st o…
NaCC, estate agent boards urged to uphold public governance standards
The newly elected board members of the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) and Namibia Estate Agents Board (NEAB) have been called upon to lead the public institutions in line with the Public Enterprises Governance Act.Minister of Industrialisation …
Rehoboth Town Council and Africa Huaxia Mining engage in settlement talks over debts
The Rehoboth Town Council and Africa Huaxia Mining are negotiating a settlement agreement after the council took the company to court for a N.dollars 3 212 000 rental bill dating from February 2010 to April 2022.According to the town council the rental…
Farmer accused of shooting suspected poacher appears in court
The 47-year-old commercial farmer accused of shooting dead a suspected poacher on his farm in the Otavi District, made his first court appearance at Otavi on Monday.Calvin Mahoshi appeared before acting magistrate Meriam Xamises on a count of murder.Ac…
PDM owes its existence to Matundu: Venaani
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has hailed former Opuwo town councillor, the late Katahunda Matundu, as a hero to whom the PDM owed its existence.Matundu, who was a councillor on the Opuwo Town Council between 1992 and 2002, di…