JAMB to cushion effect of high cost of diesel on CBT Centre owners
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has appealed to all CBT centre owners to be patient […]
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NBS, Centre attribute high GBV rate to `male-dominated’ culture
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre-LSD) has attributed high rate of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) on male-dominated […]
NURTW decries high level of criminality on Nigeria highways, absolves members of complicity
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Osun chapter, has decried the high incidence of crime on the country’s highways. In an interview with […]
Conflicting exparte orders: Chief Judge excited no Federal High Court judge affected
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, on Friday, expressed happiness that non of the judges of the court was […]
Winning 4 medals at Edo festival was my high point of 2021 —Olatunji
Yemisi Olatunji, Nigeria’s number one female squash player, on Thursday said winning four medals at Edo 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) was the high point […]
Book Launch: Akande places high premium on integrity, truthfulness — Tinubu, Onu
National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, says Chief Bisi Akande, former interim National Chairman of the party, places high premium on […]
NGO to partner Ghana High Commission on morals, civil responsibilities of pupils
The Morals Path to Follow Foundation says it will partner the Ghana High Commission in the area of inculcating morals, particularly to students in primary […]
UNICEF says West, Central Africa children suffer high rate of violation
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has disclosed that Children in West and Central Africa are mong those who suffer high rate of […]
Ibadan high court jails 2 for cyber fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced two men – Sola Folorunso and Tomiwa Olatunbosun – to seven and six months’ imprisonment, respectively, […]
NYSC Board rates Sokoto govt. high on corp members welfare
The Governing Board of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has lauded Sokoto State Government and the Sultanate Council for prioritising welfare of corps members’ deployed […]
As eNaira launches, can Bitt Inc. deliver? By Peter Achalla
In the wake of the one year anniversary of the #endSARS protests and as the CBN launches eNaira on Monday October 25, 2021, Peter Achalla […]
Low-income countries’ debt rises to $850bn in 2020- World Bank report
Low-income countries’ debt rose by 12 per cent to 860 billion dollars in 2020, the International Debt Statistics (IDS) 2022 report of the World Bank […]
Air Peace resumes Lagos-Johannesburg flights Oct. 17
Nigeria’s premier airline, Air Peace, has announced the resumption of flights to Johannesburg from Oct. 17 The Spokesperson of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, disclosed […]
Council moves to secure release of inmates in Lagos Correctional Centres
The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON) says it intends to secure the release of some inmates at both the Kirikiri and Ikoyi correctional facilities […]
Nigerian Baptist Convention urges FG, Kaduna Govt to rescue kidnapped students
The Nigerian Baptist Convention has appealed to Federal and Kaduna State Government to intensify their efforts to end the spate of kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. Its […]
Fire breaks out in China’s historic town
A fire broke out on Friday in Zhongshan ancient town, a historic site in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, local authorities said. The fire started around […]
Ramadan: FRSC caution motorists against driving under fatigue
The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists, especially muslims, against driving under fatigue in order to stem road traffic crashes.Mr […]
Traditional ruler decries cultism, other social vices in higher institutions
A traditional ruler in Nasarawa state, Alhaji Mahmud Bwala, has decried the increasing cases of cultism, examination malpractice, drug abuse and other social vices in […]
Easter: Abuja Airport records high traffic
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday witnessed increased traffic due to huge number of passengers travelling to different parts of the country to […]
NIMC launches mobile APP for improved NIN slip, ease registration
By Chimezie Godfrey The pains associated with the difficulties faced citizens in obtaining the mandatory National Identification Number (NIN) would be history as the National […]
Group petitions Lagos Assembly over high cost of COVID-19 test
A coalition has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly on the high cost of (COVID-19 tests in private laboratories in Lagos State. The call […]
Bayelsa High court vacates 30 days detention order on Ex-Radio Bayelsa GM
Six days after his arrest and detention, John Idumange on Tuesday got a reprieve as a Bayelsa High Court vacated the order for his detention […]
Ishaku signs Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in Taraba
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has signed an Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in the state. This is contained in a statement by […]
NITDA, NNPC-RTI to foster development of emerging technologies
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has proposed strategic initiatives in strengthening the collaboration with the Research, Technology […]
Ebonyi commissioner donates N250, 000 to APC members for registration, revalidation of membership
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Chief Ukie Ezeali (popularly known as Chief P. Noble), has donated N250,000 to […]