FG begins disbursement of grants to 2,800 rural women in Anambra
The Federal Government on Sunday began the disbursement of Rural Women Cash Grant Programme to elderly and indigent women in Anambra.Hajiya Sadiya-Umar Farouk, Minister of […]
Month: January 2021
Match Day 7 results in 2020/2021 NPFL
Following are the results of Match Day 7 fixtures in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday: Enyimba International 1-0 Katsina United […]
Daughter reveals how Rawlings’s animals announced his death at home
Third daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings, Amina has disclosed how her father’s love for nature was made manifest even when he departed from the […]
Lazio win at Atalanta with sparkling display after Cup defeat
Visiting Lazio beat Atalanta 3-1 on Sunday in the Serie A, avenging an Italian Cup elimination from four days earlier against the Bergamo side. Adam […]
The Agbor Gas Plant Explosion, By JEROME-UMARIO UTOMI
It is now obvious that while the world has changed around us, our nation has stood still. This affirmation is predicated on the information that as […]
FTAN lauds Ekiti, Sterling Bank tourism development fund scheme
The Federation of Tourism Assocations in Nigeria (FTAN) has lauded the tourism development initiative of the Ekiti State Government and Sterling Bank Plc, describing it […]
Renewed smuggling threatens N3.4tr Rice investment in the Processing Sub-sector – RIPAN
…13m jobs may be lost The renewed foreign rice smuggling into the Country is threatening the N3.4 trillion investments in rice processing sub-sector of the […]
What did we do to Amnesty, Transparency International? By DONS EZE
Every time, Amnesty International, and Transparency International, will be on our necks, writing nonsense reports about Nigeria. In spite of the labourious efforts of our […]
SERAP seeks probe of ‘missing N4.4bn National Assembly funds’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use their […]
Release panel report on ex-EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu, group urges Buhari
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – Four global anti-corruption groups have asked President Mohammadu Buhari to release the report of the judicial panel on former Acting […]
Yobe Govt. conducts 1,430 successful eye surgeries
Yobe Government said that it carried out 1,430 successful eye surgeries in 2020 in the state. Dr. Babagana Machina, the Executive Secretary of Yobe State […]
FG to assist shipbuilding firm, Norfin Offshore
The Federal Government is to assist a private shipbuilding firm, Norfin Offshore Shipyard, to thrive. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss […]
Country’s GDP size meaningless without impact on citizens – Bogoro
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof Suleiman Bogoro, has disclosed that the size of any […]
Office Politics: How to Become Your Boss’ Favorite
By ADEDAYO OMOTUNDE – Although not encouraged, favoritism is not new in the workplace, and I might have been perceived as guilty of it based […]
FCT Minister urges town planners to address urbanisation in Nigeria
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has urged members of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to tackle the consequences of rapid urbanisation […]
Regulation law on COVID-19 will curb spread – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Sunday said that the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulation 2021 law would help to curb the spread of the pandemic […]
Oyo govt. donates vehicles to Army, VIO
The Oyo State Government has donated two Hilux vans each to the Nigerian Army and Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) Unit of the state government.Presenting the […]
We’ve nothing to hide, our books will always be open – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of full implementation of the 2021 budget, with all transparency and openness in meeting the targets, while appreciating the […]
Buhari revalidates APC membership, challenges party’s leadership on registration
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, called on leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to encourage more participation and ownership of […]
Group urges investigation into alleged trafficking, prostitution of minors in Kogi
The Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children NGOs in Nigeria (AONN) has appealed to the Police to investigate alleged camping of under-aged girls for trafficking […]