SON partners online merchants to curb substandard goods
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has partnered online trading platforms to address influx of substandard goods into the country. The Head of Department, Consumer […]
Month: July 2021
EFCC recovers N5.4bn for NHIS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered N5.4billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS. Professor Muhammad Nasir Sambo, Executive Secretary, NHIS, disclosed this […]
In 2003, south-east voted for Obasanjo against Ojukwu – why? By Fredrick Nwabufo
Those plunking for secession and advancing hate for the north may not know that the region was once a convenient political ally of the south-east. […]
Mop-up UTME holds Friday, 6th August, 2021 –JAMB
MOP-UP UTME HOLDS FRIDAY, 6th AUGUST, 2021 — JAMB Following detailed investigation and careful analysis of the highly-successful 2021 UTME, and with due consultation (resulting […]
Rio to vaccinate residents of poor district as part of field trial
Thousands of residents of a poor district in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro are to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in a pilot […]
Trafficking: FG pledges to end ‘modern slavery’ – Interior Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has promised to do all within its power to end trafficking of young vulnerable Nigerians by criminal elements to Europe […]
Artisan bags 1 month imprisonment for stealing wall fan
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun,on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old artisan, Wasiu Ibrahim, to one month imprisonment for stealing a wall fan worth N6,000.Magistrate A.O. […]
Delta FRSC begins CBT for new driver’s licence applicants
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced Computer Based Test (CBT) for graduating applicants from driving schools for issuance of driver’s licence. FRSC Sector […]
Forum mulls establishment of bank for MSMEs
The Forum of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Business Membership Organisations of Nigeria (FOMBMO) has urged all BMOs to work toward actualisation of its […]
Police nab gunrunner, 2 armed robbery suspects in Kaduna – PRO
The police in Kaduna have arrestedan alleged gunrunner and two armed robbery suspects in the State .This is contained in a statement issued by the […]
Insurgency: Zulum inaugurates 1,000 hunters in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has inaugurated 1,000 volunteer hunters to compliment efforts of security agencies on counter insurgency. Addressing the hunters in Khaddamari village, […]
Agency orders removal of dilapidated structures in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) has issued an additional five days notice to owners of structures it had marked as “uninhabitable […]
NYSC D-G consoles families of 5 corps members, A’ Ibom Govt
The Director-General (D-G), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig -Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Thursday in Uyo, commiserated with the families of five corps members who […]
FG engages stakeholders, pensioners to brainstorm over challenges
The Federal Government has engaged stakeholders and retirees from the civil service in a town hall meeting to brainstorm on lasting solutions to pension challenges. […]
No Nigerian parent jokes with education, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says no Nigerian parent jokes with education, as they know that if their children or wards missed the opportunity of being educated, […]
COVID-19 vaccine shipments boost for Africa –WHO
After a near-halt of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa, delivers have ramped up in recent months, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. According […]
FCT Flickers draw goalless with South West hockey club
The FCT Flickers male hockey team and the South West Hockey Club drew goalless on Thursday in their match at the ongoing 2021 National Hockey […]
Education: NGO supports 70,000 girls in northern Nigeria
The Centre for Girl Child Education (CGE), an NGO, has supported 70,000 girls stay in school or gain a vocation in northern Nigeria. CGE Board […]
ESN ‘native doctor’ in police net – Imo CP
The police in Imo have arrested the alleged Eastern Security Network (ESN) native doctor with Improvised Explosive Device (IED). This is contained in a statement […]
Nigeria records 558 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths – NCDC
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 558 new COVID-19 infections in 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), figures on […]
EFCC has recovered N5.4bn from trapped N12bn for NHIS, says ES
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N5.4billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Prof. Muhammad Sambo, the Executive Secretary, NHIS, disclosed […]
Benue Colony of Critics, By Nathaniel Ikyur
Since the creation of Benue State in 1976 till date, it has produced a coterie of professional critics. They see everything wrong with what the […]
Presidential Executive Order 5: Coalition tasks FG on revamp of Ajaokuta Steel Company
By Chimezie Godfrey CSO Coalition for the Revival of Ajaokuta Steel has urged the Federal Government to move the administration of Ajaokuta Steel Company from […]
Echoes of Sani Abacha, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Brigadier Sani Abacha (as he was then) in announcing the coup that brought Major-General Muhammadu Buhari to power on December 31, 1983, […]
Boko Haram: Breaking the conflict trap in the Lake Chad basin,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Following a Special Report General Saleh Bala and I had written for the United States Institute for Peace (USIP) entitled “Civilian-led Governance and Security in […]