The Economist announced Thursday that the outlet is backing Vice President Harris over former President Trump in the upcoming election, now less than a week away. “While some newspapers refused to back a presidential candidate this year, today The Economist is endorsing Kamala Harris,” Economist editors wrote inContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews The Chief of Navy Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has called for establishmet of special courts for maritime crimes in order to hasten justice and act as deterrence to ilegal maritime activities. “The courts, when established, will be solely dedicated and lead to effective and efficientContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba-Busu The National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced a four-day maiden staff interstate sports competition to celebrate diversity and showcase talents. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that staff from Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Plateau and Kwara are participating. During the opening ceremonyContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it has started surveillance visits to cold rooms, pharmaceutical stores across Kaduna state. The agency’s Chief Regulatory Officer, North-West zone, Mrs Falinyi Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Iyiola Olalere The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in collaboration with the Abia State Sports Council, is organising a Sports Administration Course for its members. The course will run from Wednesday, Nov. 13 to Friday Nov. 15, 2024, at State Sports Council, Umuahia, , from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00Continue Reading
Electricity has been restored in four states under the Jos Electricity Distribution franchise – Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue, reports Daily Trust. The power was restored at approximately 7:20 pm. on Wednesday. Daily Trust correspondent reports that residents of Jos, Plateau capital, erupted into jubilation when light wasContinue Reading
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has set aside its earlier order referring a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Adeola Adedipe, to Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) for investigation and possible sanction. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Adedipe’s motion on notice on Wednesday, heldContinue Reading
Flowerbud News Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is set to host a special outreach designed to mobilise the Nigerian internet community and inspire new opportunities in domain name ownership. Mr Lawrence Olawale-Roberts, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MicroBoss, the local host for the event, saidContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against President Bola Tinubu and others over the appointment of Mr Chiedu Ebie, as Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that others joined in the suit were the Senate President,Continue Reading
