Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Recession: Exit can take months to impact on citizens – Economist
A Minna based economist, Mr Kolo Paul, says Tuesday’s report of Nigeria exiting recession can take several months before its…
Minister inaugurates new Faculty Complex in BUK
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Wednesday inaugurated the new Faculty of Communication complex in Bayero…
Arts and Crafts Expo will re-position arts, culture in Africa – Runsewe
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), said the 10th African Arts and Crafts (AFAC)expo, will to re-position the…
Parents advised to encourage children to embrace agriculture
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has advised parents to encourage their children to key into the state government’s agriculture revolution…
Bureau de change chief lauds FG on economic recovery
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the President of Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), on Wednesday commended the Federal…
Zamfara to recruit 280 health workers – Gov.
Zamfara State Government has promised to recruit 280 additional healthcare professional to address the shortage of personnel in the sector.
Doctor appeals to FG to increase budget to health sector to end strikes
A medical practitioner, Dr Tunji Akintade, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to increase its annual budgetary allocation to…
LG chairmen advised on security
The Enugu State Commissioner for Local Government, Chief Chijioke Edoga, has advised the 17 council chairmen in the state to…
Osun, ANDP to build 5,000 houses
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun says the state is collaborating with the African Nations Development Programme (ANDP) to build 5,000…
NAF commended on counter-terrorism efforts
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) has commended the efforts of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in its fight…
Churches urged to fight against odious practices
The President of the United Aladura Churches(UAC), Superior Evangelist Samson Banjo, on Wednesday urged Churches in Nigeria to desist from…
Woman nabbed over N700m forex fraud
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) on Wednesday said it had arrested a 36-year-old woman for allegedly posing as a…
Agency, stakeholders partner to promote respect for national symbols
Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the agency is collaborating with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)…
Pilgrims tasked on sanitation duties in Muna
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khadijat Ibrahim, on Tuesday called on Nigerian pilgrims to improve on their sanitation…
Kwese League : Pillars hopeful of winning final 8 trophy
Sani Ahmed, Coach of Kano Pillars Basketball Club of Kano, has said that the team was determined to defend the…
Recession: Dogara express happiness over latest stats
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has expressed happiness over the latest report released by the…
3 arrested with human heads, hands in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it arrested three male suspects, with two human heads and hands in…
South Africa recovers from recession in second quarter
South Africa’s economy emerged from a technical recession in the second quarter as it expanded 2.5 per cent after contracting…
Recession: Exit shows Buhari’s economic policies achieving desired goals – Adesina
The Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, says Nigeria’s exit from economic recession is a clear testimony that President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Super Eagles to receive full match bonus
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles full match bonus for…
Ishaku warns against patronising fake drug dealers
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba, has warned residents of the state to be wary of the activities of unscrupulous medicine dealers,…
National Youth Games: State releases N18m for preparations
Osun government on Monday said it had released N18 million its contingent’s preparation and participation in the 3rd National Youth…
State urges security agencies to curtail spate of insecurity
Edo House of Assembly has appealed to the various security agencies in the state to beef up security around Esan…
Emir commends President Yusouffou for good relationship with Nigeria
The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Farouk umar, has commended the President of Niger, Alhaji Muhammadou Yusouffou, for…
CSO calls for Increase in tobacco tax to curb harm on Nigerians
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to increase tax on tobacco to stop…
Spinal cord injury: Hospital record 40 cases monthly – CMD
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Kano, records no fewer than 40 spinal cord injury patients monthly, according to its Chief Medical…
President Yusouffu visits Buhari in Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received his counterpart from Niger Republic, Alhaji Muhammadou Yusouffu, at his residence in Daura.
UCH Doctors join nationwide strike
Resident doctors at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Tuesday, joined their counterparts in the ongoing nationwide strike.
World Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles one step to Russia
Some Nigerians resident in South Africa have expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2018 World Cup…
MFM FC fans bid team emotional farewell
Supporters of Lagos-based MFM FC on Sunday gave their darling team an emotional farewell song as they wrapped up the 2016/2017 Nigeria…