FG okays national policy on PPP
A National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to complement the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act of 2005, has been approved by the Federal Government.
FocusMaker keep photographers focused
Technology seems to be making everything easy for the professional photographers. Ordinarily they go through a harrowing time trying to change focus between subjects while shooting a video, for example, with a DSLR camera. The auto-focus often makes a stuttering noisy clip which doesn’t give much texture to the video. But today a technology company, Follow focus systems, has made it easy for the photographer by introducing what it called the Focus maker which has a handle meant to help changing focus smooth.
Nigerian female drug suspect, 73, dies in Brazil
A 73-year old Nigerian woman, held for suspected involvement in drug peddling by Brazilian authorities has died in a hospital in that Country.
Grandfather gets first class in UI
A grandfather, Mr Aderemi Alli, was among the 21 first class graduates produced by the University of Ibadan (UI) at its convocation on Thursday in Ibadan.
Corps members decry poor state of camp facility
Some corps members of the 2012 Batch C at NYSC FCT camp in Kubwa, on Thursday decried the poor state of the camp facilities.
Kaduna to legalize vigilante groups
Kaduna State Government on Thursday said it would legalise operations of vigilante groups to assist in securing the lives and property of people at the grassroots.
Reps investigates SURE-P implementation
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Petroleum Resources, Downstream, Finance, States and Local Government, to investigate the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE- P).
Seven injured as PDP, ACN supporters clash in Ekiti
No fewer than seven persons were seriously injured in Ado-Ekiti Thursday as supporters of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and those of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed over the pasting of the posters of former governor of the state, Mr Ayo Fayose.
Multiple crash claim one, injure many
A middle aged man died instantly, while some others sustained varying degrees of injury, following a multiple automobile crash which occurred Thursday along the ever busy Owerri-Umuahia road.
Gunmen kill three traders in Maiduguri
Violence and targeting of government officials in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, continued Thursday in Bulabulin ward of Biafara area, as gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram sect members shot and killed three Igbo traders in their respective shops by 11am on Thursday.
Xi Jinping emerges China’s new leader
Projecting calm, poise and a touch of humility, China’s new leader Xi Jinping introduced himself to his country and the world on Thursday, beginning with an apology.
