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Mandate and Operations: NAN gathers and disseminates news locally and globally, serving as a reliable source for media houses and institutions. It provides public service announcements and media consultancy.

Structure: Headquartered in Abuja, NAN operates bureaux across Nigeria’s 36 states and internationally. It is led by a managing director.

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Challenges: Funding constraints and technological upgrades remain hurdles, though NAN continues to adapt.

Senator promises to help PDP regain power in Kaduna state

Nigeria

7 years ago by Aanu Adegun

Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi on Friday, July 27, promised to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regain power in Kaduna state in 2019. Hunkuyi who represents Kaduna north at the National Assembly under the All Progressive Congress.

President Buhari stands the chance to get 5 million votes from Kano state - Ganduje

Nigeria

7 years ago by Aanu Adegun

The Kano state governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje‎ says the defection of Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso and other lawmakers to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would not affect the chances of the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2019.

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Offa robbery: Saraki has a case to answer, DPP report does not exonerate him - Police insists

Nigeria

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

The Force HQ has insisted that Sen Bukola Saraki has a case to answer concerning the Offa robbery incident. It said the DPP’s report does not restrain or restrict it from investigating further, the indictments against Saraki.

Showdown looms as APC finally declares candidate to contest for deceased lawmaker’s seat in Buhari’s senatorial zone

Politics

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

The Katsina state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has declared Alhaji Ahmed Babba-Kaita as the winner of the primary election for the Katsina-North senatorial district by-election scheduled for August 11.

Nigeria appoints ex presidential aide as new consul-general in New York

Nigeria

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Benaoyagha Okoyen has taken up his new position as the consul-general at the Consulate-General Office of Nigeria in New York. Okoyen had previously served as the special assistant to the president of Nigeria from 2011 to 2015.

President Buhari, your son has returned home - Senator Tejuoso makes U-turn to APC

Politics

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Senator Lanre Tejuoso, who Senate President Bukola Saraki had claimed left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, July 24 returned to APC on Wednesday, July 25.

Mass defection: Most politicians only interested in sustaining themselves with stolen money - Tsav

Politics

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Former Lagos Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav has lambasted defecting Nigerian politicians, particularly lawmakers for lacking political ideology. He said they were in politics to sustain themselves.

We are surprised at Ortom's defection to PDP - APC

Politics

7 years ago by Nnenna Ibeh

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the defection of the Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) as “somewhat surprising”. The party said Ortom's defection is surprising.

Anguish in Anambra community as 40-year-old man kills mum over plot of land

Nigeria

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

The people of Okpunoeze village in Uraugu community of Nnewi, Anambra state, were on Wednesday, July 25, thrown into mourning over the murder of a woman, Mrs Bene Ikegwuonwu, 70, by her son, Chinedu Ikegwuonwu, 40.

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