Author: Jennifer Okundia
Group Donates School Items To 60 Poor Children
Muryar Talakka Awareness Initiative (MTAI), an NGO, said in Gusau it had donated school uniforms and educational materials to 60…
FAAN Inaugurates Anti-Corruption, Transparency Unit
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says it has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) to ensure transparency,…
Cleric Advises Nigerians To Do Away With Ungodly Traditions
Prophet Christopher Owolabi, the General Overseer, Christ Apostolic Church, Oori-Oke Irapada, Omu-Aran, Kwara, has advised Nigerians to reflect on the…
MP Empowers Youths With N6.6m
Sen Mustapha Bukar, representing Katsina North Senatorial District has disbursed N6.6 million as part of his empowerment programme in his…
Banning Imported Poultry Products Has Increased Productivity – Farmers
Poultry farmers in Ilorin have commended the Federal Government for banning importation of poultry products, which has increased productivity and…
Bird Flu: FG To Compensate Poultry Farmers
The Federal Government has assured poultry farmers of its readiness to compensate those affected by the 2015/2016 Avian Influenza (Bird…
Auchi Poly: Community Begs Unions To Call Off Strike
Members of Auchi community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo have appealed to striking unions of the Federal…
Plateau United Drops Midfielder Over Unresolved Issues
The Management of Plateau United FC of Jos, has dropped midfielder, Mafeng Pam, due to unresolved contractual issues with his…
Communities Can Be Developed without Government Funds – Rwandan Envoy
An official of the Rwandan High Commission in Nigeria, Mr Protogene Nsengumuremyi, says communities in the country can be developed…
Enforce Ban On Smuggling Of Frozen Fish – Operator
Mr Gbenga Balogun, the Operations Manager, Shrimpers Nigeria Ltd., a fishing company, on Saturday urged the Federal Government to strictly…
Transcorp Will Return To Profitability In 2017 – MD
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc on Saturday expressed optimism that the company would return to profitability in 2017 financial…
LG Boss Warns Officials Against Extortion
Alhaji Hashim Ahmad, Chairman, Buji Local Government Council in Jigawa, has warned veterinary officers against collecting money from animal owners…
Christian Women Task Nigerians On Continuous Prayers
Christian Women on Saturday advised Nigerians to continue with their prayer for a positive turnaround and progress of the country.…
Trump Alleges Wiretapping By Obama During Campaign
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday accused former president Barack Obama of wire tapping him in October during the late…
I Did Not Marry For Green Card – Gbenro Ajibade
Model cum actor, Gbenro Ajibade, has revealed it was never his intention to marry Osas Igodaro, to get an American…
Woman Disposes Infant In Soakaway
A mother of six from Guru village in outskirt of Bauchi, Bauchi State has confessed that she threw her one…
GOC Tasks Troops On Mine Detection
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.- Gen. Victor Ezugwu, has charged troops to be confident and…
Falana Condemns Arrest, Parading Of Peace Corps Commandant
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has condemned the recent arrest and parading of Mr Dickson Akor, the National Commandant, Peace…
Immunisation: EU-SIGN Distributes 44 Solar-Powered Freezers
The European Union Support to Routine Immunisation Governance Project in Nigeria (EU-SIGN) has distributed 44 solar-powered freezers in seven local…
FG to engage 200,000 voluntary health workers
The Federal Government, in collaboration with development partners, says it has concluded plans to engage 200, 000 voluntary health workers…
Zimbabwe To Outlaw Corporal Punishment For Children
Zimbabwe is considering adopting legislation against corporal punishment for children, Health Minister David Parirenyatwa, said on Friday. A High Court…
Samsung Chief’s Trial To Start Next Week
Samsung Group leader Jay Lee will go on trial for bribery and embezzlement on March 9, a court said, amid…
Tanzania Shuts Down 4 Alcohol Factories
Tanzanian authorities on Friday closed four liquor making factories on the first day of the crackdown against the outlawed sachet-packed…
Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Friday sentenced 30- year-old man, Shedrack Clement to death by hanging for armed robbery.…
Niger Governor Sacks Food Masters
Gov Abu Sani Bello has directed the immediate replacement of Food Masters in all the Boarding schools in the state.…
Flood: Zimbabwe appeals for $100m aid
Zimbabwe on Friday appealed to international donors for 100 million dollars aid after floods killed 246 people and left 2,000…
Katsina Senator Donates 2 Transformers To His District
Sen Mustapha Bukar (APC) representing Katsina North Senatorial District, on Friday donated two 500KVA Transformers to boost electricity supply in…
Congo opposition leader’s son named as successor
Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition coalition said it had named the son of its late leader Etienne Tshisekedi to…
Women To Get 60 Per cent Farmlands As Inheritance
The Nigerian Association of Women in Agriculture (NAWIA) has called on the three tiers of government to allow women inherit…
Parents To Caution Children Against Exam Malpractice
Stakeholders in the education sector on Thursday urged parents to caution their children against in examination malpractices. They gave the…