Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
NAF signs MOU with varsity on research, development
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) on…
Oil theft: Court affirms five-year jail term for convicted foreigners
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Monday, affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos which sentenced…
Senate to investigate rice smuggling into Nigeria
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, on Monday commenced an investigation into rice smuggling in the country, with…
Pilgrims Board begins medicals of intending pilgrims
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday said medical screening for its intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj in…
Soldiers receive training on weapons handling, map reading
The Army Headquarters Garrison in Abuja on Monday began a five-day competition and general weapons handling, map reading, physical fitness…
School leavers, artisans to get training on business management Skills
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), will train 480 school leavers and artisans on the rudiments of basic business management…
Nigeria’s tourist destinations remains key to development – FTAN President
Alhaji Saleh Rabo, the President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), says marketing and promotion of Nigeria’s tourist…
“Service delivery is now top priority” — SERVICOM
SERVICOM National Coordinator Nnenna Akajemeli says it is no longer business as usual in service delivery among ministries departments and…
NPFL: First half goals down Rangers in Kano
Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday beat visiting Rangers International FC of Enugu 2-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League…
NPFL: 3SC edges Katsina United 1-0, climbs out of relegation zone
Shooting Stars Football Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Sunday moved out of the relegation zone of the Nigeria Professional Football…
NNL: Wolves whip Delta Force 3-0 in local derby
Warri Wolves Football Club on Sunday pummelled state rivals Delta Force FC 3-0 at the Warri City Stadium in Match…
NPFL: Boje heroics earn ABS a point against Rivers Utd
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC captain and goalkeeper, Abdullahi Boje match winning saves were enough for his team to…
Buhari commiserates with Sokoto indigenes over Wamakko’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Government and people of Sokoto State over the passing away of a member…
Gov. extends time frame for inquiry into Mambilla crisis
The Justice Nuhu Adi Commission investigating the violent crisis that recently engulfed Mambilla Plateau in Taraba now has two months…
Nollywood stars appointed for 2017 Zuma Film Festival committee
Popular Nolly-wood actors, Richard Mofe Damijo, Patience Ozokwo are among other filmmakers selected to head zonal committees in preparations for…
Northern Elders’ Forum Chairman tasked on focused leadership
Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, has tasked the newly elected chairman of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF),…
Osotimehin nominated for 2-year extension at UN before demise – Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari nominated late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin for two-year extension…
Fish Farm: Minister threatens to revoke allocations to allotees
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has threatened to revoke allocations to Fish Farm allottees who fail to move to…
Use modern technology to Boost food production – Commissioner
Mrs Mary Enwongulu, the Nasarawa Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, has urged farmers in the country to embrace…
Mambilla Crisis: Sultan says violence not targeted at any tribe
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar, on Friday said that the recent crisis in Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State, was…
Cilic into First Wimbledon final after hard-fought win over Querrey
Croatian Marin Cilic reached his first Wimbledon final with a hard-earned 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-5 win over resilient American Sam…
Customs warns fraudsters to stay off e-auction platform – Official
The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) is warning fraudulent bidders involved in making unrealistic bids to stay off its e-auction platform…
Rep calls for strengthening of anti-corruption agencies
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Services, Rep. Mohammed Monguno (Borno-APC), has called for the strengthening of anti-corruption…
Be led by the constitution – Chief Justice tells new judges
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday in Abuja, charged 19 new judges of the National Industrial…
Navy Chief calls for partnership with Police, others
The Nigerian Navy has called for collaboration with the Nigeria Police in its renewed drive to end attacks on oil…
ISIS: U.S. cannot prove Al-Baghdadi’s death
Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday said the U.S. could not prove that Islamic State (IS) leader AbuBakr Al-Baghdadi was…
Construction of ultra-modern cassava processing factory begins in Kogi
CrestAgro Products, an agro-based company, on Friday began the construction of an ultra-modern factory at Achabo in Kogi-Koton-Karfe Local Government…
CVR: 1.41m voters registered – INEC
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it had registered 1.41 million voters in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter…
Piracy: Producer urges Govt to establish cinemas to act
Mr Sunny-Ken Awoji, Vice Chairman of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Abuja Chapter, has called on governments at all…
Minister reaffirms FG’s commitment to enforce 1990 Factories Act
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to enforce the…