Chief Ekene Enefe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Anambra, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC).Enefe who disclosed this to journalists in Awka on Sunday, said the move was to enable him contribute his quota towards producing a president of Igbo... read more about: APGA chieftain in Anambra defects to APC here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Sunday announced the berthing of the biggest container vessel to ever dock at a Nigerian port.Mr Adams Jatto, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos.Jatto said the Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel wi... read more about: NPA receives largest container vessel ever at Onne Ports here on NNN.COM.NG.

Following last minute intervention by the Anambra government, members of Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) in the state, will now shutdown operations on Aug. 25, across the state.The impending strike is in solidarity with Siluch Oil and Gas Limited, an IPMAN member, being owed N13.6... read more about: IPMAN to shutdown operations in Anambra in solidarity with member here on NNN.COM.NG.

Mr Micah Jiba, the lawmaker representing wari Federal Constituency, has kicked against the demolition of an FCT community, Akpanjiya, by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)’s Development Control.Jiba who is also the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Area Councils And Auxiliary Matte... read more about: Lawmaker condemns demolition of FCT community here on NNN.COM.NG.

Oyo State Government has approved N59.78 million as grant for the take-off of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun.’This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun in Ibadan.The ... read more about: Oyo Govt. approves N59.7 million as takeoff grants for Amotekun operations here on NNN.COM.NG.

A new Administrative Secretary for Kwara office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Waheed Onijo, assumed duty on Wednesday in Ilorin.A release signed by the news HOD, Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Musa Adamu, said the Acting Admin Secretary, Mr Friday Patrick, has for... read more about: New INEC Admin Sec. assumes duty in Ilorin here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday, released over 40 protesters arrested by the joint security personnel at the Unity Fountain for violating the COVID-19 health protocols.Addressing newsmen on behalf of the FCT Ministerial Task Team on Covid-19, Mr Ikharo Attah said the... read more about: COVID-19: FCTA releases protesters here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Zamfara Government has directed secondary schools in the state to reopen from August 9, to enable exiting students sit for Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).The State Commissioner of Education,  Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Gusau on Tuesday.Abdu... read more about: Zamfara Govt directs schools to resume on August 9 here on NNN.COM.NG.

Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and are among a total of 150 victims awaiting evacuation to Nigeria.The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) made this known in a statement by Gabriel Odu of its Media, Public Relations and Protocol  Unit on... read more about: 30 stranded Nigerians in Lebanon rescued, among 150 awaiting evacuation – NIDCOM here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 40-year-old man, Adewale Ademiluyi, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun for allegedly defrauding  one Peter Adikpe of N162,000 under the pretence of leasing a  farmland to Adikpe.The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendan... read more about: Police arraign man, 40, over alleged N162,000 fraud here on NNN.COM.NG.

Eminent Nigerians on Tuesday paid tributes to the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, as his remains were interred in his country home in Iye Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti.Fasanmi, a Second Republic Senator, died on July 29 at the age of 94.The News Agency of Nigeria reports th... read more about: Pa Fasanmi buried as Fayemi, Akeredolu,Tinubu pay tributes here on NNN.COM.NG.

Mr Yakubu Chocho, Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, says all is now set for the state congress to elect new leaders of the party in the state.Chocho told News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Jos that arrangements had been put in place to receive the national offic... read more about: Plateau PDP set for state congress – Acting chairman here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Medical doctors under the auspices of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), in Ondo State on Monday suspended it one month old strike.The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that doctors, who are employed by the state government, withdrawn their s... read more about: Doctors suspend strike in Ondo here on NNN.COM.NG.

Barely 90 days to the appointment of a vice-chancellor for the premier University of Ibadan (UI), the search team constituted by the Senate of the institution says it is searching for an eligible candidate for the post.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Tunji Oladejo, Director, Public Commu... read more about: UI vice-chancellorship: Search team to get eligible candidate  here on NNN.COM.NG.

All Senior Secondary 3 students in Kwara would resume on Wednesday as the state government had distributed 65, 000 face masks to schools ahead of the resumption.Kayode Alabi, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Technical Committee on COVID-19, said this on Monday in Ilorin while handing ov... read more about: SS 3 students resume Wednesday in Kwara here on NNN.COM.NG.

Sterling Bank Plc on Monday in Lagos reported a net interest income of N33.5 billion during the half-year ended June 30, 2020.The bank Chief Executive Officer, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, said in a statement that this was against N30.4 billion recorded during the corresponding period of 2019, representing... read more about: Sterling Bank reports 10% growth in half-year net interest income here on NNN.COM.NG.

dpa) Three missing sailors have been found on a tiny island in the western Pacific after they wrote an outsized SOS in the sand that was spotted from the air, according to a statement by Australia’s Defence Ministry.The men were found on Sunday after they had been missing for three days and media ... read more about: Missing sailors found in Micronesia thanks to SOS written in sand here on NNN.COM.NG.

A night curfew has been announced in Australia’s second-largest city of Melbourne as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, mostly due to community transmission, despite strong restrictions.Victoria, the state of which Melbourne is the capital, has been in COVID-19 turmoil since it was hit with a second... read more about: Australian gov’t imposes night curfew in Melbourne as COVID-19 cases rise here on NNN.COM.NG.

In spite of a ban, the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon region continues to rise, according to official figures released Saturday.In the nine Brazilian states bordering the Amazon basin, the number of fires rose by more than 20 per cent in July compared to the same month last year, data released... read more about: Fires on the rise in Brazil’s Amazon despite ban here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Zimbabwean government and former white commercial farmers on Wednesday signed a 3.5 billion United States dollars compensation agreement for the farmers.The money, which will be borrowed by the Zimbabwean government, is meant for improvements made by the white farmers on their farms that were ac... read more about: Zimbabwean gov't agrees to pay 3.5 bln USD compensation to white farmers here on NNN.COM.NG.

Cowry Asset Management Ltd on Wednesday projected three per cent contraction for the Nigerian economy in 2020, contrary to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) -5.4 per cent projection.Mr Johnson Chukwu, its Group Managing Director, gave the projection at the company’s webinar themed: “H1 2... read more about: 2020: Cowry Asset disagrees with IMF on 5.4% economy contraction here on NNN.COM.NG.

Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, an indigenous marginal oil field operator has announced applications for the 2020 to 2021 University Scholarship Award Scheme for Awka Ibom students.The firm disclosed this in a statement by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr Sam Umukoro, in Abuja,on Wednesday.Th... read more about: Oriental Energy opens 2019/2020 Scholarships for Akwa Ibom students here on NNN.COM.NG.

Residents of Bonsaac area of Asaba on Tuesday took to the street to protest power outage in the axis for about six months now.The residents attributed the blackout to alleged failure by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to replace a damaged transformer in the area.The protesters, mai... read more about: Asaba residents protest 6 months power outage here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has stated that the Federal Government was willing to partner Academia in Information Technology Profession (AITP), and other stakeholders for Nigeria to play active roles in the 4th Industrial Revolution era.He stated this in a zoo... read more about: FG to partner AITP for active participation in 4th Industrial Revolution here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday swore in the Chairman and Commissioners of the Lagos State Audit Service Commission, toward ensuring transparency in administration of public funds.Sanwo-Olu said during the ceremony at Lagos House, Ikeja, that his administration placed hig... read more about: Sanwo-Olu swears in Audit Service Commission chairman, commissioners here on NNN.COM.NG.

Residents of Alhaji Sumonu Street, off NNPC Road in Ejigbo area of Lagos State, on Tuesday appealed to the Nigeria Police, Lagos State Command, to intensify patrol against the activities of hoodlums, street urchins and drug addicts.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the hoodlums, street urchin... read more about: Residents of Ejigbo area in Lagos urge police to intensify patrol here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Nigerian High Commission in the UK has announced the closure of Air Peace Evacuation flight from that country scheduled for Aug. 8, as all seats on the aircraft are fully booked.The High Commission disclosed this in a statement made available to the news agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.The... read more about: FG announces closure of Air Peace evacuation of Nigerians from UK here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Bauchi State Police Commissioner, CP Lawan Jimeta, on Monday decorated 69 newly promoted officers to various ranks.Speaking during the decoration in Bauchi, Jimeta called on the newly promoted officers to re-double their efforts for better performance.He said that the promoted officers consist o... read more about: Police decorates 69 promoted officers in Bauchi here on NNN.COM.NG.

The African Development Bank said Monday it has approved grants worth about 25.1 million United States dollars to Somalia to shore up government efforts to mitigate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.The lender said the government will use the funds to carry out three interlinked responses to the pand... read more about: Somalia secures 25 mln USD grant to fight COVID-19 here on NNN.COM.NG.

United States President Donald Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has further disappointed the United States public, recording a new low in a recent poll, with an overwhelming majority of those surveyed believing the country is headed in the wrong direction.Trump's approval rating for his han... read more about: Trump's approval for COVID-19 handling drops to new low: poll here on NNN.COM.NG.