Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Rohr, Oshoala among top three for Africa’s best awards
The top three nominees for all the seven categories of the Aiteo CAF Awards 2017 were unveiled on Monday in…
Plateau journalists trained on basic security threats
The Department of State Services (DSS) has organised a one-day training exercise on basic security threats for journalists in Plateau.
DPR close 12 violating fuel stations in Borno state
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday said it sealed 12 erring fuel dispensing stations in Borno for various…
NAMA assures airlines of seamless operations ahead of Yuletide
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has assured airlines and stakeholders on the provision of seamless and uninterrupted air navigation…
72 centres approved for 2018 UTME in Lagos
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accredited 72 centres in Lagos State for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Tax bodies tasked on public enlightenment on tax compliance
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar,on Monday advised the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) and the Joint Tax Board(JTB) to…
2018 Budget: Lagos Assembly sets up 7-man Committee for scrutiny
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday set up a seven-man committee to scrutinise Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s N1.046 trillion…
300,000 homes benefit from Cash Transfer Programme
No fewer than 300,000 households have so far benefitted from the Federal Government’s Condition Cash Transfer Programme in 20 states…
Mikel confirms China stay amid Everton transfer rumours
Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has denied he would return to the English Premier League in January from Chinese Super…
State Govt. urged to remit workers’ NHF contributions
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has appealed to Enugu State Government to remit funds deducted from workers salaries…
NBC to go digital in Kwara, Kaduna states
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will migrate from analogue transmission to Digital Terrestrial Television transmission in Kwara on…
Mortage bank approves loan for civil servants in Adamawa
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has approved N360 million loan for 451 civil servants of Adamawa, an official…
First Northern female Commodore decorated
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, on Monday in Abuja, decorated the first female Commodore from…
Civil servants urged to register for e-dividend
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged civil servants in Lagos State to take advantage of the free e-dividend registration…
Mayor of Libya’s biggest port city, Misrata Assassinated
Gunmen fatally shot the mayor of Libya’s third-largest city, Misrata, late on Sunday, ambushing his car inside the city, security…
China to commence coal-to-chemicals project
Big coal-to-chemicals project in northern China has started full commercial operations, Media reported on Monday.
Kwara United targets retaining NPFL status
Bako Ibrahim, the Team Manager of Kwara United Football Club, says their target for the upcoming Nigeria Professional Football League…
We produced over 10 million metric tonnes of rice this year – Rice farmers
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Sunday said that it produced 15 million metric tonnes of rice this…
Nervy Manchester United edge past West Brom
Manchester United survived tense final moments to beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at the Hawthorns on Sunday and close to…
Barca go six points clear ahead of Clasico
FC Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of the Spanish La Liga on Sunday and warmed up for…
Putin thanks Trump for CIA’s Tip-off
Russian President Vladimir phoned U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for a tip-off provided by the Central…
Christian community gifts VC Holy Bible as Christmas present
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Prof. Abdullahi Bala, has received gift of the Holy Bible from the University’s…
Yobe state target over 1m livestock for vaccination
Over 1.4 million cattle, goats and sheep have been targeted for vaccination against Contagious Bovine Pluro Pneumonia (CBPP) and Pest…
Giginya Barracks primary school to be inaugurated in January
Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Sokoto State chapter, says the ongoing construction of new nursery and primary school at…
2019: INEC to introduce sign languages for disabled persons
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) says it will introduce sign languages and communication techniques to aid the full…
Nigeria at advantage as new FCWC president – Lokpobiri
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, says several advantages will accrue to Nigeria as the…
North Central farmers selected for dry-season rice farming – AFAN
No fewer than 6,520 farmers from five north-central states and Abuja have been selected to participate in this year’s dry…
One year later, Emirates returns to Abuja route
Emirates Airlines, on Friday returned to Abuja route with 95 passengers and 17 crew members on board its Boeing 777-300…
ECOWAS lauded for engaging EFCC to ensure accountability, transparency
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commended the leadership of ECOWAS Commission for demanding accountability from its headquarters staff, which made…
Institute laments on poor procurement practice in Nigeria
Alhaji Abdulhamid Oyewo, President, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN), has called for proper procurement process…