Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
JAMB releases results of Mock UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has released results of the Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME)…
Nigeria will take its rightful place at the UN –Amb.
The Nigeria’s new Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande, says his assumption of duty signifies that…
Farmers already repaying anchor borrowers loan – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria said that farmers have commenced the repayment of the N33.4 billion loan given to them…
Voter Registration: Party urges residents register
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has appealed to eligible residents of the state to participate actively in the…
Port efficiency: NPA inaugurates 4 tugboats worth over N9.16b
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has acquired four tugboats at the cost of over N9.16 billion to improve port efficiency.
Abia govt promises to support NFF
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Wednesday said that the state government would continue to support the efforts of Nigeria…
EFCC to Ekweremadu: Sleep easy if you’re clean
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, to “sleep easy”…
Minister congratulates Nigerian Wrestling team
Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Wednesday congratulated Nigeria’s team to the just concluded Senior African Wrestling Championship…
Social media clinic holds in FCT
Social Media Clinic (SMC), a platform which seeks to counter the irresponsible use of social networks, will hold in Abuja…
Best reactions over Banky’s engagement to Adesua
Nigerians across the country’s on Wednesday took to social media to congratulate R and B sensation, Bankole Wellington also known…
Fmr. President calls for review of Universities’ curriculum
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called for the review of the Nigerian Universities’ curriculum to serve as an instrument…
Nigeria will bounce back to glory, says former Rep
A former member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, Alhaji Sa’idu Gumburawa, says Nigeria will bounce back to…
Money laundering: INEC official convicted, sentenced
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday sentenced an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yisa…
Gov. Akeredolu calls for vocational centres for graduates
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday called for vocational centres to enhance self reliance of youths after graduation.
Gov. woos investors to state
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has assured local and foreign investors of an enabling environment for their investment in the…
Merkel backs defence minister in terrorism probe of army officer
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed her support for Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen in a controversy surrounding an…
Deepwater project to proceed despite controversy – FG
The Federal Government says the Zabazaba deepwater project in Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 245 will continue in spite of controversies…
Prisoners exchange: No repatriation of Nigerians on death row
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday said that it would be impossible to get Nigerians on…
Council urges media to promote national cohesion
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has urged the media organisations to continue its developmental strives and healing process to bind…
Ecobank to cut jobs as it expands digital platforms
Ecobank plans to close branches and cut jobs as the Pan-African lender steps up investments in digital platforms, its chief…
Telecom giants records higher Q1 revenue
MTN Group reported a 7.1 per cent rise in first-quarter group revenue helped by a strong performance in data services,…
FIRS seals up hotel over property variation, VAT
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has sealed Bolingo Hotel in Abuja over property variation of about N320 million and…
Group applauds FG on Agricultural initiatives
The President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has applauded the agricultural initiatives of the Federal Government saying they are…
Track your symptoms, experts advise asthma patients
Some medical experts on Wednesday advised asthma patients to track their symptoms for better management of the ailment.
FG to distribute 200 rice milling machines to farmers – AFAN
Mr Roland Brown, the Chairman of the Rivers chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has applauded the Federal…
Yar’adua university gets new Pro-Chancellor
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of Amb. Zakari Ibrahim as the new Pro-Chancellor of Umaru…
Explosives Act bill passes second reading
A Bill to repeal and re-enact the Explosives Act to control access to explosive materials in the country passed second…
Gov. appeals to BEDC to restore power in communities
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, urged the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to resolve…
NAF neutralises insurgents in N/East
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Component of Operation “LAFIYA DOLE” says it has neutralised a gathering of insurgents in parts…
Vaccination: WHO tasks governments on additional funding
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African governments to support vaccination programme with adequate funding so as to…