Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Ebonyi Liaison Officers tasked on checking herdsmen activities
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Tuesday charged the newly appointed liaison officers to check the activities of herdsmen operating in the…
Late Ekwueme was all about promoting Nigeria`s interest – Envoy
Nigeria`s High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has said that former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, dedicated…
UNICEF launches $3.6bn emergency appeal fund for Nigeria, others
UNICEF has launched a 3.6 billion dollars emergency appeal for 48 million children in Nigeria and 50 other countries.
INEC seeks NCC, telecom operators partnership ahead of 2019 elections
The Independent National Commission (INEC) has solicited the collaboration of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecommunications operators for deployment of…
English clubs biggest spenders in record transfer year – FIFA
Football clubs across the world splashed out a record $6.37 billion (about N2.293 trillion) on players during 2017 with English…
Liverpool back to winning ways with easy win at Huddersfield
Liverpool bounced back from two straight losses with a comfortable 3-0 win at Huddersfield Town, opening up a five-point gap…
Sokoto State spends N4bn on pension, gratuity in 2 years – Commissioner
Alhaji Sa’idu Umar, Sokoto State Commissioner for Finance, said that the state government spent N4 billion for the payment of…
Minister’s absence stalls budget defence
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi’s absence from the House Committee on Land Transport on Tuesday stalled the ministry’s 2018 Budget…
Ministry of Information earmarks N6.8bn for 2018
The Ministry of Information and Culture said it had proposed N6.8 billion for its activities in 2018.
Enugu Chamber of Commerce gets new president
Chief Emeka Udeze on Tuesday in Enugu emerged as the new president of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines…
Senate urges CBN, NDIC to educate Nigerians on Bit-coin danger
The Senate on Tuesday, urged Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other stakeholders to made deliberate effort to educate the…
Gov. tasks residents on peaceful co-existence
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday charged residents of the state to always embrace dialogue and understanding in order…
Traditional rulers council urge Federal Govt. to end killings in Nigeria
The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) has urged the Federal Government to end the senseless killings in…
Enugu, Anambra ties stronger despite boundary dispute – Gov Ugwuanyi
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has maintained that the socio-cultural ties between the state and Anambra are stronger than…
Niger state Assembly confirms 4 commissioner nominees
The Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed four additional commissioner nominees.
ICAO commends African Union on Single African Air Transport Market
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has hailed the official launch of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), noting…
Residents decry four months power outage in Lagos suburb
Electricity consumers in Olorunlogbon Community in Ikotun area of Lagos State, on Tuesday decried the four months of power outage…
13-man Digital literacy committee inaugurated in Edo state
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday in Benin inaugurated a 13-man committee on digital literacy, to advance the course…
LASU union leaders urged to Draw line between radicalism, rascality
The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, on Tuesday told the newly inaugurated Students Union leaders in the…
Federal Govt. urged to improve security at railway stations
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to deploy adequate scanning machines and security personnel at all railway stations…
United Kingdom assured of Buhari’s commitment to 2015 campaign promises
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured the United Kingdom that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is committed to…
Agriculture Expert urge state govt. to intervene in land-clearing for small holder farmers
Mr Stephen Ahiaba, the first Vice-Chairman of National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has urged Kogi Government to intervene in…
Winnie Mandela discharged from hospital after kidney infection
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South African anti-apartheid veteran and ex-wife of late President Nelson Mandela, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday after…
WHO launches new Antimicrobial Surveillance System
WHO launched a new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (GLASS), a global effort to address drug resistance.
New Delhi becomes India’s most polluted city
The Indian capital is the country’s most polluted city, while Uttar Pradesh is the country’s most polluted state, a new…
Survival of Black race depends on existence of Nigeria – Aregbesola
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has said that Nigeria must not just exist as a nation but lead the black…
FA Cup: Man City get chance for revenge at Wigan
Manchester City have a chance to get revenge over Wigan Athletic for their 2013 FA Cup final defeat after being…
Laporte pays buy-out clause ahead of record Manchester City move
Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte has paid his release fee clause ahead of a move to English Premier League leaders…
Lagos Assembly passes embedded power supply bill, one other
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed two bills on Land Use Charge and Embedded Power Supply to…
AU Summit: China denies bugging allegations
China and the African Union on Monday dismissed a report in French Media which said that Beijing had bugged the…