Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Bayelsa emerge winners of Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championship
Bayelsa has emerged the overall winner of the just concluded Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championships which was held in Port…
1,295 Nigerians returned from Libya in November – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says a total of 1,295 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in November after being…
CBN partners with Foundation to tackle unemployment in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) says it is partnering Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Foundation to tackle the lingering unemployment in Nigeria…
Goodluck was never power hungry – Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said former President Goodluck Jonathan was never desperate for power, but got there…
ICAO, Air Transport agencies releases new runway safety plan
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and its global runway safety partners have agree on a new Global Runway Safety…
World AIDS Day: Community Chairman wants HIV sensitisation intensified
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration, and other stakeholders to intensify their…
ERGP: Federal Govt. calls for focus on developmental measures
The Federal Government has urged planners, policy experts and managers to focus on development measures capable of sustaining and accelerating…
Flamingoes off to Ethiopia for Uruguay 2018 qualifying match
The national under-17 women football team will on Sunday face their Ethiopian counterparts in Addis Ababa in their first qualifying…
NLC condemns mass sack of workers in Kaduna
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the sack of 5,000 local government workers by the Kaduna State Government.
Russia 2018: Super Eagles coaching crew urged to develop new tactics to ensure good results
Former Super Eagles coach Fanny Amun on Thursday advised the senior national team’s coaching crew to prepare better tactics which…
Former CBN Executive calls for partial privatisation of NNPC
Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for a partial privatisation of the Nigerian…
Gov. Ganduje presents 2018 Budget to state house of assembly
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Thursday presented N233.8 billion budget proposal for 2018 to the State House of…
We have enough petroleum products for the Christmas season – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says there will be adequate supply of petroleum products across the country to aid…
Totti admits to emotional struggles after retiring from football
Former Italy striker Francesco Totti on Thursday said accepting the end of a legendary footballing career was tough.
Defaulting states urged to establish traffic management agencies
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged state governments that have yet to establish their traffic management agencies to…
ECOWAS budget $29bn for development projects in West Africa
ECOWAS on Wednesday said that it has concluded plans for sub-regional development projects worth 29.66 billion dollars for the period…
National Wrestling Championships: Adekuoroye retains women’s 57kg title
Africa’s number one female wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has retained her national title in the 57kg category at the Gov. Wike…
ECOWAS comes for persons who maltreat its citizens
ECOWAS on Wednesday said it would not take lightly the maltreatment of its citizens across countries in Northern Africa.
Federal Govt. seeks permanent solution to state of Nigerian refugees in Libya
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is considering urgent and permanent solutions to the plight of Nigerians refugees…
Former minister advocates for early financial literacy for students
Dr Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, on Tuesday said Nigerian youth should be equipped with skills and knowledge…
Doping: Dalung promises drug-free sports in Nigeria
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has promised to deliver a sports sector that is free of doping.
Corrupt Saudi prince freed in $1bn settlement agreement
Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an…
Minister inaugurates National Advocates for Health
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday, inaugurated a group of eminent Nigerians as National Advocates for Health…
Rohingya: United Nations to hold special session on situation
The UN Human Rights Council would gather for extraordinary meetings next Tuesday in Geneva to discuss the situation of the Rohingya…
Federal Govt. committed to the protection of Whistle-Blowers – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to reward and protect whistle-blowers who provided information that led to recovery…
Only 10% visually impaired persons have access to education – WIPO
Only 10 per cent of the 285 million visually impaired people, worldwide, are likely to have access to education or…
Corruption: Ezekwesili calls for more govt. positions for women to minimise act
A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday said more women should occupy government positions where decisions on…
Human trafficking: Obaseki reaffirm commitment to fight against practice
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is willing to support any initiative that will curb human trafficking.
World AIDS Day: Senate to enforce National Health Act in 2018
The President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said Senate would implement the 2014 National Health Act, especially…
Nigeria, Niger Republic inaugurate new trade corridor in Sokoto
Many years after it was conceived, the Zamfara-Sokoto-Kebbi-Tahoua cross border trade routes have finally become a reality with its official…