Para-sports: Official says lack of equipment hampers development of grassroots athletes
Adeyemi Bamgbose, President of Para-Table Tennis Federation, on Thursday said lack of equipment in the sport has hindered athletes development in the sport at the grassroots.
Youths are capable of liberating Nigeria from economic uncertainty, says Group
Mrs Efua Edeh, Executive Director, Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), on Thursday said that imparting entrepreneurship acumen in youths could liberate the country from economic uncertainty.
5 NYSC members die in Sokoto State – Coordinator
The Sokoto State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Thomas Yamma, on Thursday, said five members of the corps under the 2015 Batch B, Stream one, died within the service year.
Traffic offenders to undergo psychiatry test-FCTA Minister
MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA yesterday ordered the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command to arrest any motorist that beats traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory and take such persons to psychiatric hospital for immediate test.
Two corp members died, 24 others bag service extension in Niger State
Two Corp members posted to Niger state 2015 Batch B stream were reported dead during their service while 24 other members had their service year extended
NYSC observes low key passing out ceremony nationwide
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has held back this year’s annual passing out and winding up ceremony held for outgoing corps members nationwide to ensure their safety.
Nigeria not gaining from international trade agreements – expert
Dr John Isemede, an international trade expert with UNIDO, says Nigeria is really not gaining from its international trade agreements.
Nigeria’s independence dominated search, says Google
Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, has said that Google trend showed that Nigeria’s Independence celebrated on Oct. 1 dominated the search engine.
Nigeria, Germany to launch book on 158 years of relations
Mr Ingo Herbert, Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Lagos on Thursday said that Nigeria and Germany would soon launch a historical book on their 158 years of relations.
My husband does not know value of education, wife tells court
A 4o-year-old housewife, Baliquees Ibrahim, has told an Ilorin Area Court that her husband, Ishola, does not know the value of education.
Photos: Buhari receives Leadership Award from Ex-President Abdulsalam Abubakar
Photos: Buhari receives Leadership 2015 Man of the Year Award from Ex-President Abdulsalam Abubakar
Child correction: What we recommend for society’s sake — Omotilewe Ibirogba
It is punishable if the child received some kind of injury. It is even worse if they child now begins to suffer from some kind of mental challenge due to the beating
Reps to investigate ATM charges by banks
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the N65 being charged customers by commercial banks for Automated Transaction Machine (ATM).
Ijaw youths threaten complete shutdown of oil installations if persecution of Jonathan persists
Ijaw youths from across the various clans in the Niger Delta have today staged a massive protest in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State over what they described as the persecution of former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Patience and close associates of theirs.
El-Zakzakky: Groups protest in Lagos, beg FG to end relationship with Iran
A network, Sovereign Rights Coalition (SRC), which is an amalgam of over 20 civil society groups, yesterday protested at the Embassy of Iran in Lagos, seeking an end to the diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and Iran.
Child correction & abuse: Where do you draw the line?
If a child errs, you spank, but with understanding. You should be able to talk to the child first…
Spanking shouldn’t be the first option; even babies in the stomach listen
