United States signs Memorandum of Understanding to support primary education in Sokoto
The U.S. government, through the Agency for International Development (USAID), announces its continuing support to the education sector in Sokoto state with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by the USAID Mission Director Michael T. Harvey and His Excellency the Governor of Sokoto Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
Buhari signs 8 Bills into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assented to 8 bills passed by the National Assembly into law.
WHO secures $15m funds for Africa pilots of world’s first malaria vaccine
London, Nov The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has secured 15 million dollars funding for phase one of pilot deployments of the world’s first malaria vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa. Pedro Alonso, Director of WHO’s Global Malaria Programme, said in London that the go-ahead came after the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria […]
Alleged N4.7bn laundering: EFCC calls for bench warrant against Ladoja, 1 other
Lagos – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday urged a Federal High Court Lagos, to issue a bench warrant against a former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, over money laundering charges. EFCC said its prayer was based on Ladoja’s refusal to show up in court, to give answers to a N4.7 […]
Police warn Shi’ites against unlawful procession in Borno
The Borno Police Command on Friday advised members of the Shi’ite sect to drop their planned unlawful procession in Maiduguri.
Nigerian equity market sheds 0.24%
The Nigerian equity market on Friday closed the week on a bearish trend, with market indices dropping by 0.24 per cent, amid huge loses by some highly capitalised stocks.
Gunmen abduct commissioners’ wives in Nasarawa
Gunmen on Thursday night abducted the two wives of Nasarawa State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Aliyu Tijani, from his residence in Nasarawa town.
Kano Shiites Killing: U.S. expresses anger
The United States Government on Friday expressed its concern over last Monday’s deaths that resulted from clashes between people in a Shia procession and the Nigeria Police in Kano.
Finland midfielder Eremenko banned by UEFA for cocaine use
Finland midfielder Roman Eremenko has been given a two-year ban by UEFA after traces of cocaine were found in his doping sample, European football’s governing body said on Friday.
Luis Enrique dismisses Messi move speculation
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique insists Lionel Messi will remain at the Catalan giants for many years to come, but was less explicit over his own future when quizzed on Friday.
Man dies after hacking wife to death
The Enugu State Police Command on Friday commenced investigations to unravel why one Francis Uzo, 41, had to kill himself after hacking his wife to death in Emene, near Enugu.
