NAPTIP rescues another Nigerian trafficked victim from Cairo
Barely two weeks after a Nigerian trapped in Lebanon was rescued, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued another […]
Month: January 2020
TETFUND, Ministry of Science and Technology sign MoU to boost research and devt
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost research and development […]
Insecurity: Nigerian Army develops indigenous language proficiency among personnel
The Nigerian Army has developed indigenous language proficiency course for its officers and soldiers to enhance communication to aid their performance in internal security operations […]
120,300 pupils to benefit from National Home Grown School feeding in FCT— Minister
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Ramatu Aliyu, said on Friday that 120,300 pupils across the six Area Councils would benefit […]
American singer, 50 Cent, receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
American singer, Curtis Jackson, professionally known as 50 Cent, has been honoured with a star on the iconic of Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rap […]
China reports first patient to recover from coronavirus
Health officials in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, have announced the city’s first successfully treated case of the new coronavirus. The 55-year-old female patient, who […]
Trado medicine: Anambra Govt set to standardise operations of practitioners
The Anambra State Government says it plans to standardised the operations of traditional medical practitioners in the state to harness their full potentials. Dr Onyekachukwu […]
Dancing around security situation in Nigeria By DONS EZE
Two reasons were responsible why Nigerians trooped out in their numbers to vote for Muhammadu Buhari as their President in 2015. First was Buhari’s firm […]
Makinde approves N500m counterpart fund to fight natural disasters
…as Governor inaugurates NEWMAP committee Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday announced the approval of the sum of N500 million as counterpart funding […]
Amotekun is shaping up well, here to stay — Gov Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde said on Thursday that the South-West security initiative, Operation Amotekun was shaping up well. The Governor made the declaration while attending […]
Oyo people want massive devt of LGs, Makinde charges chairmen
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday told the 33 Caretaker Chairmen of local governments and 35 chairmen of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) […]
2020 Economic Outlook: Africa’s economy to grow despite external shocks
Africa’s economic growth in 2019 remained stable at 3.4 per cent and is on course to pick up to 3.9 per cent in 2020 and […]
UNIABUJA employs 500 students on N10,000 monthly, begins railway engineering
The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has already employed and is paying N10,000 monthly to each of its 500 undergraduates working in various units, offices and […]
NCC activates 122 Toll-Free emergency telephone number in 18 states
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), has activated its 112 toll-free Emergency Telephone Number at Emergency Communication Centres (ECCs) in 18 States. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) […]
National Bioeconomy Strategic Framework, key pillar for Nigeria’s Medium-Term National Devt. Plan – Agba
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has stated that the National Bioeconomy Strategic Framework […]
Edo APC Crisis: Idahagbon escapes assassination
Former Justice Commissioner and Attorney-General of Edo State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Henry Idahagbon, has escaped an assassination attempt in […]
Court grants Adoke N50m bail
An Abuja High Court has granted former Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Adoke, bail in the sum of N50m and one surety. The […]
The Imo conundrum By DONS EZE
I do not like attributing a peculiar attitude, behaviour, or characteristic to any one particular group of people, language group, religious group, tribe, etc., and […]
How Presidency reacts to Abaribe’s call on Buhari to resign
The Presidency has condemned the call by Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign due to alleged inability of the Federal Government to […]
PHOTONews: Gov Makinde calls on IGP Adamu
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (middle); Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu (left) and Chairman, Oyo State Advisory Council, Senator Hosea Agboola during a […]