Nasarawa State government and Golden Sugar Company, a subsidiary of the Flour Mills Nigeria Plc, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), estimated at over USD300m, for the production of sugar, in Toto Local Government Area. The MoU between the two parties, was signed at a colourful ceremony, which held...
Some security experts in Nigeria have charged the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, COAS, to dwell on his vast experience to tackle security challenges currently bedeviling the country. They gave the charge today, 27 May, while applauding his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new Army Chief. TheFact Nigeria...
The Zonal Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in charge of Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi States (RS8HQ), Mr. Clement Oladele, has pledged the support and cooperation of the Corps to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption. Oladele made the pledge on Thursday,...
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor, has charged officers and men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, to maintain a high level of commitment at all times. The CDS stated this today, during his maiden visit and meeting with officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy...
The Federal Government has said it would  continue to support Gambia and other nations in training meteorological technicians, as a way of developing capacity. The  Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, stated this at the inaugural graduation ceremony for middle-level meteorological technicians trained by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet)  in...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that about 7, 000 persons were affected by recent bandit attacks in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. A statement by Manzo Ezekiel, NEMA's Head of Media and Public Relations  said that a joint assessment was carried out by staff...
The Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has appealed to protesting youths from the Niger Delta to end the protest to ensure sustainable peace in the region. The minister, who stated this while addressing representatives of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) in Abuja. Akpabio in a statement by the...
The Accountant General of the Federation Ahmed Idris  has revealed that the  £4.2m looted by former Governor, James Ibori has not been returned to Delta State. The AGF made the clarification on Wednesday in a statement by the Director Information, Press and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike. TheFact Nigeria recalled that Idris...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has called on corps members across the country to embrace whistle blowing as a potent means of enlisting in the fight against economic and financial crimes, including corruption. Bawa made the call on Wednesday, 26 May, in...
Nigeria has solicited support from Ghana as the nation bid for the seat of Secretary General in the Maritime Organization for the West and Central Africa (MOWCA) forthcoming election. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi made the plea on Wednesday the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Benonita Bismarck...