Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Poland in court for failing to adopt copyright rules
The European Commission on Thursday referred Poland to court for failing to adopt EU rules on the licensing of music…
2018 Budget: Projects to gulp N341bn – Minister
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday said Works sector would require N341 billion for…
Kano residents receive free eye surgery
Dr Felix Nwarienne, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Kano, has conducted free eye surgery on 16…
Saudi Arabia to launch $1bn Sharia-compliant fund
The Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) aims to raise $1 billion for a…
NAHCON defends its 2018 budget of N1.5bn
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Wednesday appeared before the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter Govermental…
La liga giants, Real Madrid suffer embarassing Copa del Rey exit
Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 2-1 home defeat by Leganes on Wednesday to exit the King’s Cup at the quarter-final…
Kwara United claims first win of the season with slim victory over Wikki Tourists
Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin recorded a 1-0 victory over Wikki Tourists of Bauchi to end a three-match poor…
Rock-solid Arsenal through to League Cup final
Arsenal fought back from a goal down against old foes Chelsea to reach the League Cup final as Granit Xhaka…
Kano state Gov. signs N246bn budget into law
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday assented to the state’s N246 billion budget for 2018.
Acting Rector lauds students’ initiative on photo exhibition
The acting Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr Taiwo Oyelola, has advised students of the institution to place emphasis on practical aspects…
Re-election: Gov. Umahi not against any Ebonyi National Assembly member
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday said that he was not against the re-election bid of any National Assembly…
News agency of Nigeria (NAN) budgets N1.6bn in 2018
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday presented to the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation its 2018…
Water scarcity: Kwara state assembly summons permanent secretary
The Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday summoned the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water Resources, Dr Afolabi Ezekiel,…
NASS tasked on speedy passage of all PIB components
An advocacy group, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has urged the National Assembly to urgently pass all components of…
Obasanjo’s letter positive for Nigeria’s democracy – PDP member
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Plateau, Chief Alex Mwolwus, said Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s counsel to President Muhammadu Buhari…
Stakeholders urged to comply with guidelines set for FSPO Egina
The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has urged all stakeholders to ensure strict compliance with the country’s statutory…
Why we opted for grazing site rather than cattle colony – Bayelsa Govt.
The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday said it established a grazing site for cattle rather than colony at its Palm Estate…
Ogun state., USAID flag off tuberculosis initiative
The Ogun Government in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has flagged-off a free tuberculosis screening…
Any Governor unable to pay workers salary is incapable – CSO
Say No Campaign, a civil society organisation, says any governor unable to pay workers salaries is incapable of defending his…
Lawmaker lauds Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari
A House of Representatives member, Mr Abiante Awaji-Inombek (Rivers-PDP), on Wednesday lauded former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his letter to…
LG poll: APC councillorship candidates unopposed in Osun state
The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) says 318 out of the 389 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting…
Technician nabbed over alleged diversion of pre-paid meters
Nasrawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 56-year-old technician for allegedly diverting…
Akwa Ibom receives 25 containers of medical equipment
Akwa Ibom Government says it has received 25 containers of medical equipment for upgrading general hospitals in the state to…
Lagos Govt. suspends NURTW activities on Lagos Island amid crisis
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of the National Union of Road Transport…
Vice President Osinbajo courts international investors for manufacturing sector
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland, said that the country was ready to partner international investors and…
Federal Govt. to reduce poverty through waste-to-wealth programme
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it would intensify efforts to ensure its “waste-to-wealth” programme alleviates poverty in the country.
Sokoto State to apply measures to achieve 2018 Budget implementation
Alhaji Bala Kokoni, the Sokoto state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, has restated government commitment to ensure measures for…
Yobe state receive N151bn budget proposal for 2018
The Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N151billion for the 2018 fiscal year to…
Lassa fever: Health workers urged to take universal precaution
A public health official, Dr Taofeekat Ali, on Tuesday urged medical professionals and health workers in the country to take…
Committee submits report on damages, victims of Bwari crisis
The ad hoc committee, set up to assess and collate data on damages incurred during the recent Bwari crisis, has…