Abuja: Dr. Umar Abubakar-Hashidu, Managing Director of Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO), has assured electricity consumers in Kebbi that normal power supply would be restored to the area this week. Abubakar-Hashidu made the disclosure while interacting with journalists shortly after a closed-door meeting with Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi at Government House, Birnin Kebbi. According […]
Month: May 2025
ECOWAS at 50: A Milestone in Regional Integration and Challenges Ahead
Lagos: Fifty years ago, in May 1975, 15 West African nations united to form the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos. This ambitious initiative aimed at fostering economic development, political cooperation, social solidarity, and peace across the subcontinent now stands as both a testament to regional […]
NSCDC Identifies 460 Illegal Mining Sites and Arrests 387 Suspects
Abuja: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has identified 460 illegal mining sites and apprehended 387 individuals over a period of 14 months. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Attah Onoja, the Commander of the NSCDC Mining Marshals, shared these details in an interview in Abuja. He noted that out of the 460 […]
Nigeria Secures Place in International Maritime Council Again
Lagos: The President of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA), Mrs. Funke Agbor, SAN, has been re-elected into the Executive Council of the Comit© Maritime International (CMI) for another three-year term. The announcement was made by the Publicity Secretary of NMLA, Mrs. Omolola Ikwuagwu, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. According to […]
Saudi Authorities Host 84 Journalists on Tour of Makkah’s Museums
Makkah: The Saudi Authorities have conducted 84 journalists round Makkah’s most groundbreaking museums to enhance global understanding of Islamic heritage and scientific achievements. The Saudi Authority of Media Regulation and the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites conducted the international journalists round various sessions of the museums in Makkah. According to News Agency […]