Technical skills acquisition solution to unemployment in Nigeria – ITF DG
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, has said equipping Nigerians with technical skills acquisition is […]
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Aremu describes UK travel ban on Nigeria as Afro-phobia
A labour leader, Mr Issa Aremu, has described the travel ban by the United Kingdom and other Western countries on Nigeria and some Southern African […]
Alleged money laundering: Court fixes March 7 for trial-within-trial for Adoke, 1 other
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed March 7, 2022, for trial-within-trial in a money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 34
The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano rose to 34 on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as aid was rushed […]
Court sentences 2 internet fraudsters to 14 months imprisonment
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Tuesday sentenced two Internet fraudsters to 14 months imprisonment. In two separate judgments, Justice Uche Agomoh held […]
Fatal crash leaves 2 dead in Onitsha-Awka Expressway – FRSC
By BARBARA KALU, Akwa – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident involving two vehicles at Ogbunike Hill, Onitsha-Awka Expressway, claimed […]
Benin court sentences opposition leader, Joel Aivo to 10 years
A special court in Benin on Tuesday sentenced one of the country’s opposition figures, Joel Aivo, to 10 years in prison after a trial on […]
Kenyan policeman kills his wife, 5 others in shooting spree
A Kenyan police officer on Tuesday shot dead six people, including his wife, and wounded two others before turning the gun on himself, police said. […]
SBMC: 1147 communities to benefit from UBEC special projects – Bobboyi
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – THE Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has disclosed that a total of 1147 communities […]
Sylvester Oromoni: Three Dowen students are currently in our custody – CP Hakeem
Three students of the Dowen College, Lekki Lagos are currently assisting the police in their investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni junior, a 12-year-old […]
Zulum visits soldiers injured in Kala-Balge battle with ISWAP terrorists, disburses N5m
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Monday night visited soldiers injured during a fierce battle, on Friday, between troops and […]
Agency partners Innoson Motors to train 100 persons of concern in automobile
The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said the commission is collaborating with Innoson Motors to […]
We’ve agreed to abide by Nigerian government’s conditions for restoring our services – Twitter
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – American microblogging and social networking service provider, Twitter, has agreed to the majority of the conditions laid out by the […]
Niger Govt. pays N400m backlog of 2019/2020 debt to NECO
The Niger government says it has paid over N400 million backlog of 2019/2020 debt owned the National Examination Council (NECO) and part payment for the […]
N3bn fraud: EFCC protests US medical travel application by ex-NSITF chairman.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against granting sick permission to Dr Ngozi Olejeme, […]
Korea to donate $12.4m for solar mini-grids construction in Nigeria
Mr Kim Young-Chae, Ambassador of Korea to Nigeria, on Monday said that his country would provide US$12.4 million for the construction of solar mini-grids in […]
Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing brother
An Ado Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced 24-year-old Ebenezer Olorunleke to death by hanging for killing his own brother. Justice Bamidele Omotoso said the […]
Buhari congratulates Adama Barrow over re-election as Gambia President
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Adama Barrow of The Gambia on his re-election for a second term of five […]
Troops repel IPOB attempt to attack communities in Imo
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Troops of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN Sector 3 have repelled an attempt by IPOB/ESN members to unleash mayhem on residents of […]
Sylvester Oromoni: Family hires Femi Falana against Dowen College
The family of Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr), the late 12-year-old Dowen College student, has hired the firm of a foremost human rights lawyer and activist, Femi […]