Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Annual reports: Quoted companies to save N1bn from printing – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday said quoted companies would save one billion naira from the printing and…
Don advocates for exclusive breast feeding awareness during August meetings
Prof. Assumpta Chapp-Jumbo, a don, has urged women’s groups, market associations and churches to take advantage of the August meetings…
“Nigeria must be united” – Maharaj Ji warns warring parties
The spiritual leader of one love family Satguru Maharaj Ji, has warned those fanning the embers of war to desist…
Body reconstruction: Sokoto partners surgeons on practice
The Sokoto State Government on Wednesday pledged increased partnership with surgeons on sponsorship of specialised plastic surgeries, burns related treatments…
Acting President Osibanjo inaugurates Perm Secs
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday inaugurated 15 permanent secretaries and promptly also announced their various ministries.
Pope Francis apologises to sex abuse victims
Pope Francis on Wednesday asked for forgiveness from the families of child sex abuse victims who had killed themselves as…
Anambra Guber Poll: YPP to hold primaries Aug. 26
The Young Progressive Party (YPP) on Wednesday announced that it had slated Aug. 26 for its primary election ahead of…
Women League Super 4: Battle for N5m prize money to begin Sept. 11
The winner and runner-up of the 2017 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Super 4, holding from Sept. 11 to Sept.…
Edo, EFPAN to partner on project cultural heritage
The Edo Government, on Wednesday, said it would partner with the Edo Film Practitioners Association of Nigeria (EFPAN) to project…
Lagos state first lady calls for concerted effort on youth empowerment
The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, says concerted effort is needed to empower the nation’s teeming…
Air Force officer sentenced to death for killing lover
A 10-man Nigeria Air Force (NAF) General Court Martial, which tried Air Craftsman Kalu Bernard over the alleged killing of…
16 dead, 82 wounded in suicide bomb attack in Konduga
The Police in Borno said 16 persons were killed and 82 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack in Konduga…
African-led joint task force on terrorism faces challenges
The UN Security Council has been told that the African-led joint task force Group of Five (G5) on terrorism in…
Chidoka, Ofodile others suspended for alleged anti-party activities
United Peoples Party (UPP) in Awka on Tuesday announced the suspension of some of its leading members in Anambra for…
Senate promises quick passage of Anti-Hate Speech, Jungle Justice Bills
Senate President Bukola Saraki, says the Upper Chamber will speed up the passage of the Anti-Hate Speech and the Anti-Jungle…
Anambra polls: APGA picks Obiano as candidate
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday elected Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra as its candidate for that state’s…
Unregistered drugs confiscated at cross border settlement in Kebbi
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated 40 cartons of unregistered drugs at Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area…
Teenage girls to undergo training on skills acquisition
The Complete Woman, an NGO, has announced plans to train teenage girls on skill acquisition in Jikwoyi, Orozo, Karu and…
TETFUND grants Varsity N60m for research
Prof. Uche Ikonne, Vice Chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu, on Tuesday said that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) had…
Media urged to pay more attention to CAR violence
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of the consequences of the media looking away from what it termed the…
Guterres condemn Borno attacks, condoles Nigeria
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the series of Boko Haram terrorists attacks in Borno in which many people were…
Basketball League: Kwara Falcons, Hoops and Read win opening games
Kwara Falcons on Tuesday defeated Police Baton108-70 in their first game of the 2016/2017 Kwese Premier Basketball League Conference 6…
Fashola signs pending applications for land titles
Following the delegation of authority to issue consent for land transactions, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Raji…
Association to join customs in curbing rice smuggling
The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), has promised to provide useful information to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in…
Cross River communities warned against destroying PHCs
Dr Betta Edu, Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has warned communities in the state to stop destroying Primary…
Geneva airport: Air Berlin to pre-pay landing fees
Air Berlin aircraft planning to land at Geneva’s airport will have to pay landing fees in advance now that the…
Ahmed Ouyahia named as new Algerian prime minister
Algeria’s presidency has named Ahmed Ouyahia as new prime minister, replacing Abdelmadjid Tebboune after just three months on the job,…
Strip clubs: Operators appear before lawmakers
The management of the government-owned Kwara Hotel as well as eight other operators of hotels on Tuesday appeared before the…
Microfinance banks grant over N200bn in 2016 – Association
The newly elected President of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Mr Rogers Nwoke, on Tuesday said microfinance banks…
Egypt, UN partner on cooperation protocol for social care institutions
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity on Tuesday signed a cooperation protocol with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime…