Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
PDP commiserates with Anenih over demise of wife, son
The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with former Chairman of the party’s Board of…
UN partners with Microsoft on Human Rights
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday announced a “landmark” five-year partnership with Microsoft.
Danfo to get new number plates – Commissioner
Lagos State Government says it plans to introduce new number plate for commercial vehicles in the state.
Ministers defend Buhari’s anti-graft war
The Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and Finance, Kemi Adeosun say the anti-corruption fight of the Federal Government…
IGP urged to dislodge herdsmen in Delta
The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to dislodge herdsmen who have…
174,160 youths benefit from N-power programme
The Ministry of Budget and National Planning had empowered no fewer than 174,160 youths out of 200,000 selected for N-power…
Osinbajo seeks partnership in Africa’s infrastructure financing
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday solicited private and public sector partnership to boost infrastructure financing in Africa.
200 IDPs enroll for UTME, WAEC, NECO in Edo
No fewer than 200 students at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Edo, have registered for the 2017 basic…
Nigerian Government releases N1.2trn in 2016 budget to finance infrastructure
The Federal Government says it has released N1.2 trillion from the 2016 budget to finance critical infrastructure and to meet…
Nigerian government to bridge infrastructure deficit through PPP – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said the Federal Government would make the Public-Private Partnerships work in spite of…
NSCDC nabs 120 suspected vandals in 5 months
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, said it had arrested 120 suspected pipelines vandals in…
Ministry of Works has created 193,469 jobs in in 2years – Minister
The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has created 193, 469 jobs, with 40,429 direct and 153,040 indirect jobs, within…
PDP caucus constitutes committee on party crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday constituted a 13-member ad hoc committee to…
Take fresh vegetables to stay healthy, NYSC Coordinator tells rural dwellers
The Ekiti State Coordinator for the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Mrs Nwano Ukagha, has urged rural dwellers to feed…
JAMB commended for hitch-free exams in Enugu
Some candidates in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Enugu, have applauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…
Ministry of Health to offer free cancer screening vouchers
The Federal Ministry of Health in support of National Orientation Agency (NOA) Health week programme has given free cancer screening…
Nda-Isaiah: Lack of adverts limiting Vernacular Newspapers in Nigeria
Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah, the Chairman Leadership Group says indigenous language newspapers do not do well in Nigeria because of limited…
Ex- ministers commend diaspora Nigerians for healthcare contributions
Former Nigeria’s Ministers of Health Babatunde Osotimehin and Adenike Grange have commended Nigerian doctors and nurses in the Diaspora for…
Nigerian government assures safe return of Abducted girls
The Federal Government on Monday assured Nigerians that everything was being done to ensure that other Chibok School girls abducted…
LG polls: Parties suspend protest against LASIEC fees
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos has suspended its planned protest against the imposition of administrative fees on…
Ex- Ministers proffer solutions to Nigeria’s healthcare challenge
Two former Nigeria’s Ministers of Health, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin and Mrs Adenike Grange, have advised Nigeria on ways to overcome…
Meningitis kills 8 in Kaduna – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government says it has recorded eight deaths since the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) was reported…
UTME: Candidates decry system failure in centres
Some candidates have expressed worry over the system failure they experienced during the ongoing University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on…
Court fixes May 24 to rule on trial of INEC official
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed May 24 for ruling in an alleged case of corruption against Christian…
Oil rises above $52 as Saudi, Russia back further output cut
Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s top two oil producers, agreed on Monday on the need to extend output cuts…
Joshua – Klitschko rematch?
There is the possibility of a rematch between unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium…
Court to hear Peace Corps suit against Police May 31
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 31 to commence hearing in the enforcement of fundamental human rights suit…
Dilapidated roads: Motorists withdraw services from Lagos ports terminals
Members of the Amalgamation of Trucking Associations with Other Stakeholders in Maritime Industry (ATAOSMI) on Monday withdrew their services from…
Floods kill 26 in Kenya
At least 26 persons were killed and 24,803 others displaced in 13 counties across Kenya by raging flash floods following…
Parents, candidates laud orderly conduct of UTME
Some parents and candidates at the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board…