Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Rohr, goalkeeper trainer Pionetti, hit Eagles’ Camp
Newly-appointed Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Enrico Pionetti, has arrived at the camp of the home-based players in Kano.
National ID card: Committee proposes 3 years to complete exercise
The National Database Harmonization Committee has proposed three years for the capture of 180 million Nigerians and other residents in…
Aluu four: Victim’s father hails judgment
Mr Messiah Obuzor, father of one of the four University of Port Harcourt students murdered in 2012 has hailed the…
100 housing units inaugurated in Akwa Ibom
A privately-owned firm, Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, has launched the building of 100 units of one bedroom houses in Enwang…
Suspected child traffickers nabbed in Ekiti
The Ekiti Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday said it had arrested two “notorious”…
Benue people urged to demand for unpaid 12 months salaries
The Benue chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday expressed surprise that workers were owed 12 months salaries,…
Council boss advocates massive investment in Agric production
Mr Olusegun Awolowo, Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), says Nigeria can benefit from African Development Bank’s (AfDB) prediction…
Ethiopian Airlines begin flight operations to Kaduna
Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday commenced flight operations to Kaduna with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which landed at the Kaduna International Airport…
Party decries attack on journalists in Kaduna
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday decried rising spate of attacks on journalists while on duty and urged security…
Mining a toll for wealth creation and destruction
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says mining development can create wealth and also cause considerable destruction.
Blood donation: NBTS calls for more efforts
The National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) on Tuesday, advised Nigerians to redouble effort in donating blood and not wait until…
Dangote cement sell 410m shares
Dangote Industries on Tuesday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sold 410 million shares of Dangote Cement valued at N86.1…
Enugu LG polls: ENSIEC releases timetable
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) on Tuesday fixed Nov. 4 for local government elections in all the 17…
Commissioner tasks journalists on balanced reportage
Mr David Akinremi, the new Commissioner of Police, Taraba Command has advised journalists to adhere strictly to the principle of…
Insurgency: Military chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddiq Abubakar, have…
Parties, others condole with Aregbesola over mother’s death
Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola, the mother of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun is dead.
Edo to rehabilitate old link roads connecting communities
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that his administration would rehabilitate existing old link roads connecting agrarian communities in…
Foreigners a threat to local fish production – Association
Mr Rotimi Oloye, the National President, Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN) has advised the Federal Government…
Cancer management challenges to be addressed – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday, said the Federal Ministry of Health has put in place developing…
Kebbi State Govt. commended on agricultural initiative
Kwara Deputy Governor, Mr Peter Kisira has commended the agricultural innovation and initiative of the Kebbi State Government.
Diversification: Movie producers woo investors
The Association of Movie Producers (AMP) on Tuesday said it was hunting for investors to invest in the movie industry…
UN push to end hostilities in South Sudan
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, arrived South Sudan on Tuesday seeking to strengthen political solutions to the ongoing…
Shop owners in Kuje tasked on proper waste disposal and regular sanitation
The Chairman of Kuje Traders Association, Mr Musa Umar has urged shop owners in the area to dispose waste properly…
Anambra guber poll: Uba emerges as consensus candidate for mega party
The Mega Coalition, an alliance of 15 registered political parties, said it had endorsed Sen. Andy Uba as its candidate…
Kogi cassava farmers assured of ready market
An agro-based processing company, CrestAgro Products, on Monday assured cassava farmers in Kogi of its readiness to uptake their produce…
Over 60m passengers transported since 2015 to date – LAMATA
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says it transported more than 60 million intra-city passengers from 2015 and 2017.
1,000 eye patients targeted in medical outreach
At least 1,000 eye patients are expected to benefit from an eight-day free medical outreach organised by Sen. Aliyu Wamakko…
Commissioner commended for `subduing’ kidnappers in Imo
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday commended the efforts of the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Chris…
STEM: NGO trains 45 teachers on curriculum
Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls (WAAW) an NGO, on Monday started training of 45 teachers on effective…
Minister inaugurates committee for orphans, vulnerable children
The Federal Government on Monday, inaugurated the National Technical Steering Committee on the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the…