Author: Nimot Sulaimon
5 prospective corps members test positive for COVID-19
Mrs Walida Isa, the Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said five prospective corps members have…
Ajayi Adeshina empowers youths with blockchain education
In a part to drive his blockchain education, awareness and adoption agenda, Ajayi has organised a blockchain education training for…
Re-open Enugu Int’l airport for Yuletide – Okechukwu
Rep. Toby Okechukwu (APC-Enugu), the Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives, has called on the Federal Government to immediately reopen…
Federal lawmakers seek more funding for Nigerian Army
Some members of the National Assembly, notably Abdulrazaq Namdas and Sen. Ali Ndume have in recent separate remarks lamented on…
Indian actor, Soumitra Chatterjee dies of COVID-19
Indian veteran actor and star of Bengali cinema Soumitra Chatterjee died on Sunday, officials said.
Gunmen abduct lecturer, 2 kids in Zaria
Gunmen abducted a lecturer and two children of a member of staff of the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria, Kaduna State,…
Obanikoro tasks traditional ruler on educating youths
A former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, has advised youths to make the pursuit of education their…
ICPC decries Nigeria’s loss to illicit financial flows
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), said Nigeria is losing about 60 percent of…
Troops apprehend IEDs makers in North-East
The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Fire Ball have overrun some Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)…
ASUU urges Edo govt to pay outstanding salaries
By Ruona Isikeh The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma Chapter, has called on the…
Senate President Lawan launches free medical outreach
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on Saturday launched a free medical outreach in Yobe State.
Oba Ewuare tasks Obaseki on selfless service
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has urged Gov. Godwin Obaseki to be selfless in service as he continues…
Protesters call for removal of Thailand PM
Thousands of people protested in Bangkok on Saturday, calling for the immediate removal of Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha. Recently,…
Orji Kalu mourns veteran sports administrator, Bisi Lawrence
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the death of veteran journalist and sports administrator,…
Military airstrike disrupts cattle rustling in Kaduna
The Defence Headquarters said the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has disrupted activities of cattle rustlers in Kwiambana Forest…
Nigerian-Americans pledge support for Biden, Harris
A coalition of Nigerian-American organisations in the U.S. has pledged its support to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris.
PDP confident of Oyinlola-led reconciliatory committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State said it has confidence in the Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led Reconciliatory Committee to resolve…
FG inaugurates committees for COVID-19 recovery
The Federal Government inaugurated the Federal Steering Committee and Federal Technical Committee of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery for Economic…
PDP urges Buhari to reverse fuel price
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the increase in fuel pump price which increased from…
WHO raises alarm over COVID-19 spread
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday raised an alarm over a spike in coronavirus (covid-19) infections in Tunisia.
Pantami urges youths to explore ICT opportunities
Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged Nigerian youths to explore opportunities in the Information…
Igali pledges financial support for top 10 wrestlers
The President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, has pledged financial support for the top 10 wrestlers in the…
74 migrants drown in Central Mediterranean
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday reported yet another devastating shipwreck in the Central Mediterranean, which has claimed…
Turkey fines Google $25m for online advertising abuse
Turkey’s competition authority on Friday fined Google 196.7 million lira (25.54 million dollars) for abusing its dominant position in the…
Nollywood actress Yewande Lawal loses mum
Nollywood actress, Yewande Lawal-Simpson on Friday announced the death of her mother.
WHO establishes council for economic growth
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new Council on the Economics of Health for All to put “Health…
AGN appoints Sam Dede as head of Disciplinary Committee
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has appointed veteran Nollywood thespian, Sam Dede, as Chairman of its Disciplinary-Committee.
Car bomb kills journalist in southern Afghanistan
Officials on Thursday confirmed that one local journalist, Ilyas Dayee, was killed by a bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand…
South Sudan secures first IMF loan
South Sudan has secured its first loan of US$52.3 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since joining the Fund…
UN chief reacts to killings in northern Mozambique
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on the authorities in Mozambique to investigate brutal killings this past weekend…