Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Corps members to transfer skills to students
Mr Abdulrazak Salawu, FCT Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has appealed to corps members trained in various skills to…
Gov. Ortom commends military for efforts in the North-East
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has commended the Nigerian Military for effectively tackling insurgency in the North-East.
Preserve Aso-Oke traditional wear, Curator urges stakeholders
The Curator, National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, Dr Amos Olorunnipa, has urged stakeholders to join the commission to preserve, promote…
Ageing population to be part of SDGs development plan
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals Nigeria (OSSAP-SDGs) has announced that it is…
Russian bombing suspect likely born in Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz State National Security Committee (GKNB) service said on Tuesday that the St. Petersburg metro blast suspect was likely…
Observatory: Suspected gas attack on rebel-held Idlib kills at least 35
A suspected gas attack by Syrian government or Russian jets killed at least 35 people, including nine children, in the…
University unveils Artificial Intelligence Center
The University of Technology Sydney on Tuesday unveiled a Center for Artificial Intelligence in Australia.
DJ apologizes for disrespecting the Muslim call to prayer at Tunisian rave
British DJ “Dax J” on Tuesday apologized for using a sample of the Muslim call to prayer in a song…
Iconic classical singer dies at 84
Iconic India’s finest classical vocalists, Kishori Amonkar, has died in Mumbai at the age of 84.
Islamist group takes control of region in central Somalia
A Government official on Tuesday confirmed that Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Islamist group has taken control of El Bur, a town in…
Zambia denies taking membership position on ICC
The Zambian Government on Monday debunked reports that it had a decision on its membership to the International Criminal Court…
Somali pirates hijack cargo ship
An Indian-registered cargo ship has been seized by suspected Somali pirates, the European Union Naval Force and piracy announced said…
British govt. to reveal Nigerian property owners in 2018
The British Government will reveal to the FG information about Nigerians who own property in that country next year, a…
Why Security Council adopted resolution on Boko Haram crisis – Rycroft
The UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Matthew Rycroft, on Monday explained why the Security Council adopted a resolution on…
Unilorin to host the 3rd National Youth Games.
Sept. 7th and Sept. 17th have been approved as dates for third edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) to…
We want more security: Igala cultural group
An Igala socio-cultural youths organisation, the `Ojuju-Agbadufu Igala’, in Kogi, has called on Gov. Yahaya Bello to ensure more security…
APC members protest in Oyo
Some members of the APC in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State on Monday protested alleged bias in the appointments made…
AFAN to youths: Embrace farming
The Katsina State chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on the youth to key into farming…
UN condemns Russia’s bombing
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Monday’s bombing in Russia which left at least 10 people dead.
Man allegedly chops-off pregnant woman’s hand
A man, who was engaged in a fight with his neighbour in Isaba-Ekiti, allegedly chopped off the left hand of…
Naira depreciates further to N395/$ at the black market
The naira on Monday depreciated further at the black market in spite of the recent commitment of the CBN to…
Judicial workers strike halts activities in Enugu courts
Activities at various courts in Enugu State were grounded on Monday following an industrial action by the state branch of…
Traditional ruler calls for preservation of culture
A first class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, has appealed to stakeholders in the country to salvage…
Commissioner recommends corps member for employment after service
Imo State Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Udo Agoha, has recommended corps member Olawale Ademola for immediate…
Women demand more appointments, elective positions
Women in Benue state on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the Government House, Makurdi, to demand for more political…
Ohanaeze to FG: Invest in tourism to create job opportunities
Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo on Monday urged the Federal and State governments to invest in the existing cultural and tourism facilities in…
FG to focus on STI to diversify economy
The Federal Government on Monday pledged to put Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) on the front burner of its development…
8 Convictions secured for suspected illicit drugs traffickers
The Edo Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has secured eight convictions for suspected illicit drugs…
Mayowa Nicholas becomes first Nigerian face of American designer Calvin Klein’s apparel
The 2014 winner of the Elite Model Look Nigeria, Mayowa Nicholas, has been announced as the new of face of…
Army Special Forces Brigade Makurdi seek ties with NAN
The 707 Special Forces Brigade Makurdi, has seeked for cooperation between it and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for…