By Biola Lawal The Minister Works, Sen. Nweze David Umahi has paid glowing tribute to Late Engr. Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu, the former Governor of Ebonyi State, describing him as a trailblazer and a leadership light. In his tribute on the life and times of late Engr. Onu, Sen. UmahiContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The national grid again, suffered a partial disturbance on Thursday leading to blackout in some parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partial disturbance was the second within one week. NAN recalls that the grid had partially collapsed on TuesdayContinue Reading
Flowerbud News Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission has accredited 111 domestic and international organisations, and will deploy 3,554 observers for the Ondo State Governorship Election. Yakubu made this known on Thursday in Akure during a stakeholders’meeting organised by the commission ahead ofContinue Reading
Flowerbud News The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 216 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in October. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
The Malaysian government has announced plans to phase out the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles and end the sale of natural gas vehicles (NGV) in the country. Loke Siew Fook, Minister of transport, spoke at a press conference recently, according to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), a local mediaContinue Reading
Flowerbud News The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorists’ group known as ‘Lukarawas’ exacerbating insecurity in the North Western part of Nigeria. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AiDO Network International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged Africans at home and in the diaspora to leverage technology to improve Intra-African trade. Paul Egenda, Global President, AIDO Network International, made the call during the NGO’s sixth Annual International Convention and Royal Summit, held in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
Flowerbud News The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, and his State counterpart, Bello Matawalle, on Thursday, led service chiefs to pay a condolence visit to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the death of LagbajaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AiDO Network International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has unveiled plans to empower Africans engaged in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with a special innovative funding. Martin Weightman, Human Rights and Interfaith Director at AiDO, disclosed this on Tuesday during the sixth Annual International Convention and RoyalContinue Reading
