Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Fresh airstrikes in Idlib area: Syrian Observatory
Warplanes mounted five air strikes on Wednesday in a rebel-held area of northwestern Syria where dozens of people were killed…
Minister tasks stakeholders in creative industry to utilise bilateral Treaties
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has enjoined stakeholder in the creative sector to take advantage of…
Lai Mohammed: National Theatre not for sale
The Federal Government has no plans to sell the National Art Theatre to the Lagos State Government, Minister of Information…
Osinbajo to envoys: Treat Nigerians with respect, dignity
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged non-career ambassadors-designates to treat all who visit Nigerian embassies, especially the citizens, with respect…
NMEP to rid Nigeria of malaria by 2030
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) on Tuesday said it was set to rid the country of malaria by 2030.
U.S. issues North Korea its ‘last warning’
The U.S. has issued what seemed to be its “last warning” over North Korea’s continued launch of ballistic missiles that…
Corruption: NDDC condemns disruption of investigative hearing
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has expressed regrets over the disruption of its investigative hearing meant to address allegations…
Osinbajo urges ambassadors-designate to attract investors to Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday urged the ambassadors-designate to use their positions to attract investors and enhance the Foreign…
Commonwealth Games: FG pledges support to athletes
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to support athletes representing Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which will be held in…
Boko Haram mines: Experts arrives Nigeria
A team of UN experts on landmines has arrived in Nigeria to assess the number of mines Boko Haram terrorists…
Hosts of the 2nd edition of National Para soccer League announced
The Para-soccer Federation of Nigeria (PFN), announced on Tuesday that Abuja would host the second edition of National Para-soccer League…
2000 women set to undergo skills acquisition
The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Committee said it would train 2000 women across the 85 districts of the state…
Amaechi yet to spend N243b 2016 budget for transport ministry, Reps allege
Four committees of the House of Representatives on Tuesday jointly expressed dissatisfaction over the implementation of the Federal Ministry of…
Eldense FC coach arrested over allegations of match-fixing
Spanish Police on Tuesday arrested an Italian coach Filippo di Pierro, the boss of Spanish Third Division side Eldense Football…
Greensprings school’s reaffirms commitment to sports development
Lai Koiki, Executive Director of Greensprings School, Lagos, says the institution will continue with its outreach programmes on sports to…
Ekiti set to raise 70m cocoa seedlings for farmers
The Ekiti State Government says it has concluded arrangements to establish an additional five hectares of Cocoa Clonal Gardens across…
Experts want Nigeria to benefit more from relationship with China
Participants at a two-day international conference on China-Nigeria relations holding in Kaduna, have decried the imbalance in Nigeria’s relations with…
JAMB: 25 persons arrested over illegal sale of materials
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has arrested 25 persons over illegal registration and sale of 2017 Unified Tertiary…
State passes bill to amend sickle cell centre law
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Edo State Sickle Cell Centre Law, 2005.
FAO to visit areas facing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, Chad
Mr Jose da Silva, the Director-General, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) will visit areas facing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria and…
FUT to support Young Professional Forum
Prof. Musaud Akanji, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, has reassured the Nigerian Young Professional Forum in Niger,…
FG reiterates commitment to quality education at all levels
Malam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, on Tuesday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards the provision of quality education…
Army chief orders deployment of military dogs in Maiduguri
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has ordered the deployment of military sniffer dogs in and around Maiduguri…
Former Head of State lauds Buhari for tackling Nigeria’s challenges
Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in dealing with the challenges facing…
Don commends Buhari’s choice of Ocheni as ministerial nominee
Dr Usman Ogbo, has praised the effort President Muhammadu Buhari for selecting Prof. Stephen Ikani Ocheni as a ministerial nominee…
2024 Olympics: Los Angeles/Paris pitch Olympic bids
Los Angeles and Paris on Tuesday presented their candidacies for the 2024 Olympics to international sports federations amid confusion over…
Youths Council constitutes committee on FG’s proposed modular refineries
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) on Tuesday constituted a technical committee to work out details of the Federal Government’s proposed…
Tornadoes fans initiate `best player award’ in every home match
Fans of the Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna have initiated an award for the `best player” of the club in…
Senate pushes for FG/WHO collaboration on Meningitis vaccine procurement
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to collaborate with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to procure vaccines to…
Lagos Action Alliance Chairman gets re-elected
Lagos State Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Mr Shola Omolola has been re-elected the for another four years.