Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Somalia blast reveals flaws in intelligence efforts – Sources
The Oct. 14 deadly truck bombing in Mogadishu reveals that intelligence gathering to counter such attacks is so disjointed, security…
Improved teaching will curb examination malpractice – WAEC
Professionalising teaching will curb examination malpractice in Nigeria, according to Mr Jonathan Mbaakaa, Vice-Chairman, Board of the West Africa Examination…
International Institute of Journalism academic activities suspended
The National Headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has suspended academic activities at the Minna study centre of…
Kano state has 151,000 workers on its payroll – official
The Kano State Government says it is spending N110 billion annually on the payment of salaries to the 151,000 civil…
Merger: International Breweries rally on NSE
International Breweries on Friday recorded the highest gain on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) following investors reactions to the merger…
Anti-corruption fight becoming tougher – Magu
The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has said that the fight against corruption is becoming tougher, urging all Nigerians, including…
WTA Finals: Top eight seek success in Singapore showdown
All eight women competing at the WTA Finals will go into the tournament believing they have a genuine chance of…
Kwese Basketball: National team coaches tutor prospective players
National basketball team coaches, including Scott Nnaji, Ayinla Johnson, Adeka Daudu and Emma Odah, are presently drilling prospective Kwese Premier…
Culture Institute cautions on globalisation
Mr Abdulhamid Sheriff, the Director of Travels and Tourism, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has called for measures…
PRCN clamps down on illegal pharmacies, medicine stores in Kogi
The Pharmacists Registration Council of Nigeria ( PRCN) has sealed off 260 patent medicine stores and 27 pharmacies operating illegally…
Gov. promises N10m grant for films shot in state
As part of the efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu,…
PDP needs democratic chairman – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must do the right thing at its December convention by electing…
Buhari forwards 2018-2020 MTEF, FSP to Senate
The Senate on Thursday said it had received the 2018-2020 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) from…
House of Assembly wants Rivers included in Ecological Fund
The Rivers House of Assembly on Thursday passed a motion urging the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to include Rivers…
Ijaw youths apologises to the Nigerian Content Board
The leadership of the Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) on Thursday apologised for staging a demonstration against the Nigerian Content Development…
Kwese Sports to celebrate Anthony Joshua
Chichi Nwoko, General Manager, Kwese Free Sports, on Thursday said the sports channel will organise a spectacular show for the…
Umahi donates N28m to staff for wards’ school fees
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Thursday donated a total of N28 million to Government House staff to offset their…
We will tackle examination malpractice – Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said the Federal Government would soon tackle the menace of examination…
Kaduna to host 3rd traditional boxing league
The Secretary of the Nigeria Traditional Boxing Premier League, Ahmed Jada, on Thursday, disclosed that Kaduna State would host the…
Nigeria spends over N280m on feeding programme in Taraba
Mrs Beatrice Kitchener, Taraba Focal Person, Special Intervention and Social Investment Programme, on Thursday said the Federal Government had so…
Oyo increase housing loans for workers by 100%
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has increased approved housing loans for civil servants by a 100 per cent so…
Red Cross targets households in Adamawa, Yobe
The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) on Thursday said it was reaching out to 60,000 households affected by the…
COPA Lagos: Coach laments lack of preparation time
Audu Ejo, Head Coach, Sand Super Eagles, says he is constrained by time in preparing the team for the upcoming…
Parents contribute to increasing rate of examination malpractice — Lawmaker
A federal lawmaker, Sen. Obinna Ogba, on Thursday said parents and guardians contribute to the increasing rate of examination malpractice…
Parties need to have a sense of direction – Sani
Sen. Shehu Sani, Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts, has said political parties need to have a sense…
Gov. Ikpeazu lifts curfew in Aba
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has lifted the 10p.m. to 6a.m. curfew imposed on Aba on Sept. 12, as a…
Agric. policies to ensure food security, improve nutrition in Nigeria
Nigeria has said that its agriculture policies are geared towards ensuring food security and improve nutrition among citizens, particularly children…
Grace mugabe sues businessman over $1.35m ring
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace has sued a Belgium-based businessman for failing to deliver a 1.35 million dollars ring…
Drug abuse: Psychiatrists decry high rate among adolescents
Two consultant psychiatrists on Wednesday decried the high rate of drug abuse among young adults in Nigeria, urging three tiers…
Gov. urges PDP to reposition for 2019 elections
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has advised the state chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the country…