Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Youths benefit from NAF fish farming empowerment in Lagos
In a bid to curb criminality within its vicinity, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Lagos on Wednesday empowered…
Edo police command meets Miyetti Allah leadership over herdsmen/farmers conflicts
The Police Command in Edo on Wednesday in Benin met with the national leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers and…
LG chairman wants compensation for 300 burnt houses in Benue
Mr Francis Ayaga, Chairman, Gwer West Local Government in Benue, has urged government to compensate owners of houses allegedly burnt…
Melaye: PDP raises alarm over “relentless assault” against senators
In the wake of the arrest by the police of Senator Dino Melaye, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has…
Naira weakens against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Wednesday weakened against the dollar at the investors’ window as the Nigerian currency lost 51kobo to exchange at…
IG summoned as Senators halt plenary to visit Melaye at National Hospital
The Senate on Wednesday stopped plenary to visit Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi) at National Hospital, Abuja, to ascertain his health…
ID4Africa: Standardisation key for harmonisation of ID scheme—Participants
Participants at the ongoing fourth ID4Africa conference on Wednesday said standardisation and harmonisation were key to successful implementation of robust…
EU donates $6.1m in support of Libyan election commission
The EU Mission to Libya provided support of 6.1 million dollars (5 million euros) for the Libyan election commission, the…
ID4Africa seeks declaration of Sept. 16 as International Identity Day
The Executive Chairman, ID4Africa, Dr Joseph Atick, on Wednesday called on all stakeholders in identity around the world to join…
NGO calls for collaboration between academia, IT industry to bridge skill gaps
The “Young Innovators of Nigeria’’ (YIN), an (NGO), on Wednesday called for synergy between the academia and Information Technology (IT)…
Former Minister hails appointment of Nigerian as spokesman for UN
Former Minister of State for Health, Dr Muhammad Pate, has hailed the appointment of a Nigerian, Mr Chinedu Moghalu, as…
BDCs moves to improve transparency in transactions
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), says it has taken measures to ensure that its members…
Malaria Prevention: Society calls for more funding to aid research
Dr John Puddicombe, President, Malaria Society of Nigeria (MSN), has called for more investment into malaria research to reduce the…
Nasarawa state recruits 40 special education teachers
Nasarawa State Government has employed 40 teachers into the newly established Comprehensive Special School, Lafia. Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, Commissioner for…
Court dismisses N10m breach of right suit against Police
An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Wednesday dismissed a suit seeking N10 million fine against the Police for…
Malaria: Lagos state First lady calls for increased efforts on prevention
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, wife of the Governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to be more concerned with preventing…
$4.4bn pledged by International donors for Syrian intervention
International donors pledged an estimated 4.4 billion dollars in aid for 2018 to support people in Syria and the region,…
Malaria prevalence rate still high in Nigeria – Entomologist
Dr Samuel Awolola, Coordinator, Malaria Research Programme, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research(NIMR), said that Nigeria still has between 30 and 50 per…
Sambisa forest to become tourist attraction soon – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian Army will work with National Park Service and Borno Government to…
Liberian sentenced to death for spying
An Algerian court has sentenced a Liberian to death “for spying for Israel,” the Algeria Press Service reported on Tuesday.…
Senate Invasion: Speaker warns against formation of caucus in NASS
Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has warned lawmakers against forming support groups in the parliament for public…
Corps members with genuine case can be relocated – NYSC DG
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig,-Gen. Zakari Kazaure has said that corps members with genuine case could…
We will be ready for England friendly – Super Eagles Captain
Midfielder Mikel Obi says the Super Eagles will be at their best for the prestige international friendly match against England…
Ondo, socio-cultural groups partner to curb crime in state
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says his administration will partner with the members of the Yoruba Peoples Congress (YPC)…
Pensioners owned N13bn in gratuities by Kano state Govt. – NUP chairman
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Kano state chapter, has appealed to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje to pay the accumulated N13…
House of Reps comes for Buhari over $496m aircraft purchase
House of Representatives members on Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s release of 496 million dollars for purchase of military aircrafts…
Israel aborts plan to deport African refugees
Israel has shelved plans to deport about 40,000 African refugees, local media reported on Tuesday. “State officials said during a…
Cee c defy critics, gets endorsement deals
Controversial BBNaija first runner up continues to defy popular beliefs that her poor attitude will hinder her from stardom and…
EU chief Mogherini heap praises on Syrian civil society
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on Tuesday praised the maturity of Syrian civil society.…
Buratai promises to resist attempt to politicise Nigerian Army
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Tuesday that any attempt by individuals or groups to politicise…