Author: Isa Isawade
Check authenticity of product before purchase, NAFDAC warns consumers
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called on Borno residents to check and verify the…
We will grow our economy through sports – Edo Deputy Gov.
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Sunday in Benin assured that ongoing re-engineering of the sports sector…
Kannywood mourns mother actress, Binta Kofar Soro
The Hausa Film Industry, Kannywood, has lost a member, Hajiya Binta Kofar Soro, who was popular for her motherly role…
63 years after, community still trades by barter in C/River
The Esuk Mba community market in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River is still practising trade by barter as…
New minimum wage will not cause inflation – Expert
An economic expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke said the new minimum wage would not lead to inflation contrary to speculations by…
World Red Cross Day: Kano organises quiz competition
The Nigerian Red Cross, Kano State branch, has organised a quiz competition among its divisions and secondary schools ahead of…
Islamic College offers graduands scholarship to study abroad
The Darul Kitab Wa Sunnah College of Arabic and Islamic Studies has secured scholarships for 48 graduands of the college…
7 motorcyclists arrested over alleged attack on LASG officials
Seven motorcyclists were on Saturday arrested for allegedly attacking officials of the Lagos State Task Force on Environment, while 92…
FRSC arrests 4,324 traffic offenders in A’Ibom
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command said it arrested 4,324 road traffic offenders in the first quarter…
2019 Recruitment: Navy has not released list of successful candidates – Official
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has not released the list of successful candidates for its 2019 recruitment. The Naval…
Police arrest 6 in possession of poisonous cow skin in Lagos
Policemen attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested six suspects in possession of poisonous cow skin (ponmo). The…
Agency donates food items to 700 IDPs in Borno
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), has distributed food items to 700 persons displaced by…
FRSC tasks motorists on proper vehicle registration
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Anambra Command has urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are properly registered and uploaded…
Dabiri-Erewa renews call for Diaspora voting
Presidential aide Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Sunday told Nigerians in the Diaspora to prevail on the National Assembly to approve voting…
2019 UTME candidates appeal for release of results
Some 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) candidates have appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to release…
Ex-ANAN chief tasks Federal Govt. on infrastructure
A former President of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Dr Samuel Nzekwe, has told the Federal Government…
New breeze in Ekiti
By Isa Isawade Good governance is about effectively addressing challenges confronting the people. It is about faithfully providing basic needs…
Make investments for retirement, expert advises
A financial and management consultant, Mr Abiodun Okesanya, has urged stakeholders in cooperative societies to make investments early in their…
Flood: Buhari condoles with South Africa over loss of lives
President Muhmmadu Buhari has commiserated with government and people of South Africa over the loss of lives resulting from torrential…
Funke Egbemode re-elected NGE President
The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph Newspapers, Mrs Funke Egbemode, has been re-elected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors…
Osun United coach resigns after losing to Giant Brillars FC
Samson Unuanel, the Head Coach of Osun United Football Club of Osogbo on Saturday announced his resignation from his position…
Scientists working hard to find HIV cure – Don
Prof. Ravindra Gupta, Professor of Clinical Microbiology, University College, London, on Saturday, said there was hope for HIV cure in…
DSS arrest 59 commercial sex workers in Calabar
Fifty-nine commercial sex workers have been arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in Calabar, the News Agency of…
NGE will continue to provide direction for members – Egbemode
The leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) says its financial status is “fertile’’ in spite of increasing operational…
National male cricket team depart for World Cup Qualifier in Uganda
The Nigeria Cricket Senior Men’s team, the Yellow Greens, will on Saturday depart the country to participate in the International…
Police nab 3 for alleged murder in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested three persons for alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in Burgu Local Government…
Gidan Waya College produces 75% of teachers in Kaduna – Provost
Prof. Alexander Kure, Provost of Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, says the institution produces more than 75 per…
Continuing education: Kaduna varsity matriculates 450
The Kaduna State University’s School of Continuing Education on Saturday matriculated 450 freshmen and women for the 2018/2019 academic session.…
Fund approved for upgrade of Armed Forces Mechanic school
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has approved funds to begin the process for the upgrade and accreditation of Armed Forces Electrical…
Ondo Speaker pledges to support state govt. on minimum wage
The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, has assured the State Government that he would pursue the…