Author: Nimot Sulaimon
Abia Assembly passes ‘disability bill’ into law
Upon being assented to by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, the bill should be deemed to have come into force on Aug.…
NUJ warns members against partisan politics
The union urged journalists to remain apolitical and professional by desisting from engaging in partisan political discourse, especially on social…
Emirates restores Lagos-Dubai flight operations
This comes after the Federal Government of Nigeria said it had released over $265 million to the airlines to enable…
Ganduje orders demolition of structures built on Kwarin-Gogau stream
This order comes after the Report of Rapid Assessment of Flooding in the state was submitted to the council by…
Mikhail Gorbachev, a courageous reformer: Buhari
According to Buhari, "the late Gorbachev was a remarkable gentleman whose reformist agenda had fundamentally changed Soviet society through his…
Osama, 2 others jailed for internet fraud
They pleaded guilty to a one-count separate charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence and retention of illegal…
EFCC arrests 9 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
According to the statement, the suspects were nabbed at the Voque Hotel in Mararaba, Abuja for alleged involvement in cybercrimes.
Super Falcons arrive in Kansas for U.S friendly match
Both teams are using the friendly matches to prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals scheduled for Australia…
Orji Kalu salutes Kukah at 70
Kalu wished Kukah longer years in the service of humanity. Kukah is the current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese…
Putin pays tribute to late Gorbachev
According to the statement, Gorbachev led the country to a time of “dramatic change” and recognised the great need for…
2 killed, 4 injured in Kogi communal clash
Retired Navy Commander, Jerry Omodara, the Special Adviser on Security to Gov. Yahaya Bello, said the incident was “unnecessary and…
Returning champion Emma Raducanu crashes out of U.S Open
With the loss, Raducanu became the third US Open champion in history to drop their opening match the following year,…
ASUU strike: UNIBEN refutes resumption speculation
It stated though it was desirous of a return to normalcy, it was not in a position to direct the…
How Asin Gibson’s diagnostic depth is reshaping the future of health-tech systems
Taiwo Okanlawon Long before he stepped into the world of product innovation and health-tech leadership, Asin Gibson spent years inside…
Australia threatens to fine Apple, Meta, Microsoft
Internet firms have been under pressure around the world to find a way to monitor encrypted messaging and streaming services…
Ernest Chikwendu becomes CIFCN fellow
Nimot Sulaimon The Chartered Institute of Finance and Control, Nigeria (CIFCN), has formally conferred Fellowship status on Ernest Nmutaka Chikwendu,…
Buhari assents to civil aviation bill, 7 others
These bills are the Civil Aviation Act, 2022; Nigeria Meteorological Agency (Establishment) Act, 2022; Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act,…
Police arrest vigilantes, Yohannah accused of defiling 3-year-old girl
According to reports, at about 2 a.m. on August 25th, the two suspects conspired among themselves and stormed the woman’s…
Ondo, Edo lead as NCDC announces new Lassa fever cases
In week 33 (August 15 to August 21), the number of new confirmed cases decreased from nine in week 32,…
IGP Baba orders prosecution of assault cases on officers
The IGP warned that attacks on police officers and men in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated…
Gov. Matawalle sacks adviser Kabiru Sahabi-Liman for incompetence
Sahabi Liman was found to be “grossly incompetent to undertake the responsibilities” after a close monitoring.
Nigeria to deepen diplomatic ties with China, says Amb. Jidda
President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the embassy to issue visas to Chinese wanting to go to Nigeria for investment within…
Fayemi approves livestock farm for Ekiti Diaspora Forum
The governor also approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), known as EkitiKete Livestock Development Company Limited,…
Obasanjo’s ex-aide, Akin Osuntokun joins Labour Party
He is now the South West leader of the party, according to an announcement on Obidient TV, widely shared in…
Fire guts gas plant near Redemption Camp
Fire has gutted a gas plant near the Redemption Camp at Mowe Bus Stop, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government…
NURTW tightens security at Kaduna motor parks
Part of the measures included verification of registered members, security surveillance at the parks, a routine check of vehicles; and…
Paul Pogba: My brother, friends tried to extort €13m from me
Reports have it that the gang, of which his brother Mathias would be a part, demanded €13m from him and…
Police arrest 3 informants of kidnappers
The key suspects, Muttaka Ibrahim, Suleiman Rabiu, and Surajo, have confessed to the crime during the investigation.
Charly Boy: I’m yet to endorse any presidential candidate
According to him, contenders for the highest leadership seat in Nigeria are yet to come up with a "different story"…
CHAN Qualifier: Eagles succumb to Ghana’s Black Galaxies
Eagles fought valiantly to get even as the game wore on, to no avail. They were then vulnerable to a…