Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Group encourage massive participation in Continuous Voters Registration
Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) says that mass participation in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) by the…
Police Commission approves dismissal of ASP, promotes DCP
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) for serious misconduct and…
Israel govt. urged to improve treatment of detained Palestinian children
Britain called on Israel to improve the treatment of Palestinian children in military detention on Friday and said Israel should…
2017, warmest year without El Nino – NiMet
Prof. Sani Mashi, the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says 2017 the warmest year without El Nino and one of…
Queen Elizabeth to open this year’s London Marathon
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will be the official starter of this year’s London Marathon — 30 miles away on a special…
Edo University students urged to shun social vices
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday called on students of Edo University, Iyamho in the Etsako-West Local Government Area,…
School feeding: 7.4m pupils benefiting from programme – Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says that no fewer than 7.4 million pupils are benefitting from the National Home Grown School…
Dapchi abduction: CAN calls for Liya’s release, commends Federal Govt.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday commended the Federal Government for being proactive in securing the release of the…
Anambra guber: Tribunal set April 17 for case against Obiano
The Anambra Governorship Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on Friday concluded pre-hearing on the matter brought by Dr Paul Obianaso of…
National Assembly not influenced by Executive arm – Lawmaker
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Emmanuel Orker-Jev, says contrary to insinuations, National Assembly is…
Market capitalisation shed N59bn as NSE closes on a Negative Note
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a negative note on Friday with the market capitalisation shedding N59…
European Union leaders express concerned over upcoming EU-Turkey Summit
EU leaders on Friday signaled some unease about an upcoming summit with Turkey, noting that the bloc would voice its…
Association hikes price of sachet water in Niger
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) in Niger said on Friday that it had increased the price of sachet…
Afreximbank to support intra-African trade with $800m credit lines
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has opened credit lines amounting to $800 million in 55 banks across Africa…
World Tuberculosis Day: Traditional rulers tasked on grassroots campaign
Ondo State Government has tasked traditional rulers on grassroots campaign against tuberculosis disease.
Squash tournament: Enugu state to be represented by 5 players at Lagos tourney
The Chairman of Enugu State Squash Association, Paul Okechukwu, on Friday in Enugu said the state would be featuring five…
More Nigerians arrive from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 149 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Libya.
Kogi state assists 50 women living with disabilities with N50,000 each
The Kogi State Government has given N50,000 each, to 50 women living with various forms of disabilities, to enable them…
UN mission in Liberia a success – Mohammed
The UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) successfully disarmed more than 100,000 combatants, and protected millions of civilians; helped to rebuild…
Boko Haram: ‘Reclaimed territories must be stabilised’ – United Nations
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, said it was critical to shore up areas of Lake Chad Basin that have…
Pakistani Firm to produce footballs for upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will be played with made-in-Pakistan football, Azim Khan, Head of Chancery at the…
Heartland FC board suspends club’s technical crew
The management of Heartland Football Club of Owerri on Thursday directed all members of the club’s technical crew led by…
West Ham United hand out life bans over stadium fracas
West Ham United issued lifetime bans to five individuals on Thursday for invading the pitch at the London Stadium during…
NAFDAC urge operatives to maintain safeguarding public health mandate
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged its operatives to work as a team to…
Healthcare: Kogi doctors resume work
Normal medical and healthcare services have resumed at Kogi Government-owned hospitals following the suspension of the 74-day old strike by…
Cleaner Lagos Initiative: Collectors carrying out free waste evacuation
The Commissioner for the Environment, Mr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, says that Waste Collection Operators (WCO) have started carrying out free waste…
Lawmakers to launch probe into unlawful seizure of goods by Customs
The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committee on Customs and Excise to conduct an investigation into the activities…
Russia probe: Trump’s lead lawyer in ongoing investigation resigns
President Donald Trump’s lead lawyer in the U.S. investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election said on Thursday…
2019 election: INEC to deploy 20,000 ad-hoc personnel to Imo state
Prof. Francis Ezeonu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo, says that the commission will deploy 20,000 ad-hoc personnel in…
Vice President pledges commitment to focus on human development
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday reiterated the determination of the present administration to focus on the development of the…