Hunger drove me back to robbery—ex-convict
A robbery suspect, Jelili Bello, 23, has said he went back to robbery because of hunger, when he came out of prison last year.
Rooney chats with Mourinho, embraces England duties
England captain Wayne Rooney called Euro 2016 his “biggest test” as an international player on Wednesday and revealed that he has spoken to newly appointed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
Prisoner bags degree in theology
An inmate of the Ikoyi Prisons, Albert Emmanuel Ajogbor, was yesterday presented with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Theology, having successfully completed his studies at the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN.
Ondo govt, APC disagree over workers’ strike
ONDO State government and the opposition All Progressives Congress APC in the state yesterday disagreed over the workers strike and the unpaid five months salaries.
Ajimobi sends list of 15 commissioner-nominees to Assembly
The much-expected list of the commissioner-nominees in Oyo State has been finally sent to the Oyo State House of Assembly by Governor Abiola Ajimobi for approval and ratification.
1,000 policemen to secure $1.04bn Abuja-Kaduna rail
The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would mount over 1,000 policemen to secure the Abuja-Kaduna rail before and after the flag-off by President Buhari in the first week of July this year
An end and a new beginning
JUST a few minutes past eleven in the morning last Wednesday, I received a telephone call from Nigeria’s Information Minister, Lai Mohammed. He congratulated me and told me that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved my appointment as the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
Our target’s 30% ICT contribution to GDP—Osinbajo
The Federal Government has said it was expecting 30 percent contribution from Information Communication Technology, ICT, to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP.
E-learning in schools’ll reduce mass failure, says expert
An educational technology/solution and affiliate service firm, Teslys Integrated Concept Limited, has explained how electronic learning solutions would improve students’ overall performance and reduce repeated cases of mass failure in public examinations.
NFF upgrades ‘Luxembourg’ Eagles for 2018 W/Cup
CHAIRMAN of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green has hinted that at least ninety percent of the Super Eagles players that prosecuted the two friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg will be called up to the national team for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Lepers colony students send SOS to Gov Amosun
Pupils of Radev Early Education Centre, Iberekodo, a school built for lepers’ children, have appealed to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State for the provision of infrastructure and perimeter fencing of their school.
