Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
ACBF coordinates programmess worth $700m across 45 countries
The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has coordinated development programmes worth more than 700 million dollars across 45 countries in…
Maitama Sule died when he was needed the most – Sen. Matori
Alhaji Salisu Matori, former senator of Bauchi South Senatorial District, said on Tuesday that the late Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule…
Consul General: Relationship with Nigerians in SA cordial
Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, Mr Godwin Adama, says the mission has a cordial and collaborative relationship with various…
Airline begins operations to Ilorin July 10
Medview Airline says it will begin flight operations to Ilorin, the Kwara capital, on July 10.
Gratification: Why I gave out money to judges, by Nwobike
A senior advocate, Dr Joseph Nwobike, who is standing trial on charges of offering gratification to some judges, on Monday…
Man bags 3 years in prison for online fraud
Okechukwu Brown, a father of three, was on Monday in Lagos sentenced to three years imprisonment for defrauding an American…
Ngige: Nigeria lost a colossus in Maitama Sule
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has described the death of the foremost elder statesman, consummate diplomat…
State trains officers on maternal, neonatal health
The Kogi Government on Monday commenced the training of 105 health officers to cater for women and children during its…
Dollar drops as CBN pumps additional $195m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in continuation of its drive to ensure liquidity and stability in the foreign exchange…
Lalong: We are not afraid to conduct LG polls
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday dismissed claims by rival political parties that his administration had not conducted local…
Acting President calls for full implementation of AU security architecture
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has called for the full implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), especially the…
Dabiri-Erewa commends signing of Diaspora Commission Bill
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has described the signing into law…
Ex-Speaker bribery allegation embarrassing: Dangote
Africa’s leading industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has an advice for the committee set up by the Kano State House of…
FG urged to create counterpart funding for family planning
Mrs Hauwa Shekarau, the Country Director, Ipas Nigeria, a Global Non-Profit Organisation, has urged the Federal Government to create counterpart…
Minister urges stakeholders to commercialise research findings
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has called on all stakeholders in the sector to help commercialise…
Moshood Abiola Poly upgraded to University of Science, Technology
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday upgraded the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, into Moshood Abiola University of Science and…
Govt. reiterates commitment to boost mushroom farming
Mrs Uzoamaka Ikonne, the Permanent Secretary, Abia Ministry of Agriculture, said on Monday that the government was committed to boosting…
56 deaths recorded in six months from road accidents – FRSC
The Edo Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no fewer than 56 persons have died in various…
Flooding: ANSEMA creates 28 centres in 6 councils
The Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (ANSEMA) has established 28 centres for Internally Displaced Persons in the six flood-prone local…
Badoo killings: Police commence screening of suspects
Lagos State Police Command says it has begun screening of 138 suspected members of a dreaded cult group, Badoo, arrested…
Migrants to Libya not decreasing – UN
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Geneva says the flow of migrants from Libya to Italy will not decrease any time…
Acting President signs Diaspora Commission Bill
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has assented to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Establishment Bill 2017.
UN to halt forceful repatriation of Nigerian refugees
UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) says it is taking urgent steps to intervene in the forceful repatriation of Nigerian…
Maiden edition of Abuja female league to kick-off July 15th
The FCT Football Association (FCT FA) on Monday says it will commence its first Women League July 15.
World Bank, EU empower youths on tomatoes farming
The State Employment and Expenditure For Results Project (SEEFOR), an intervention project of the World Bank and European Union (EU),…
Ossai praises Late Sule as frontline nationalist
Mr Jerry Ossai, a former Delta Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Monday described the late Alhaji Maitama Sule,…
NCC to participate in ITU Telecom World Conference
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will take the country’s broadband internet campaign to the rest of the world.
Parents tasked on inculcating reading culture in children
Ms Amina Aboje, an author, has called on parents in Nigeria to inculcate reading culture in their children as a…
FIRS to join Automatic Exchange of Information to reduce tax evasion
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Babatunde Fowler said the organisation plans to join the…
Dogo rue missed goal scoring chances Gombe United
Kabiru Dogo, the Head Coach of Nasarawa United Football Club of Lafia, on Sunday blamed his team’s numerous missed goal…