Food Production: Ogbeh laments slow release of budgetary allocation
THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has lamented slow release of budgetary allocation for the Ministry to achieve massive implementation of programmes and projects to increase food production.
NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather for Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states with prospects of early morning isolated thunderstorms over Abuja, Jalingo, Bauchi, Makurdi and Mambilla on Wednesday morning.
3 killed, 2 policemen injured in Police/Shi’ites’ clash in Funtua
The Police in Katsina State said at least three persons died during a clash between policemen and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, in Funtua Local Government Area of the state.
Music, comedy as Adetola Juyitan steps out big
It was an evening filled with music, comedy and dance as ex-banker-turned-business woman, Adetola Juyitan unveiled her multi-million naira event centre called, Glitz Event Centre, in the highbrow Lekki, Lagos.
Police averts bloodbath in Kano as hoodlums attack Shi’a group
The police in Kano Wednesday averted bloodbath following attack on members of Islamic movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shi’a by hoodlums as no fewer than 17 were injured.
Igbonla kidnap: Lagos restates commitment to rid state of criminal elements
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday confirmed the release of the four pupils and teachers of the Lagos State Model College (Senior and Junior) Igbonla in Epe who were kidnapped by suspected ex-Ijaw militants on October 6, 2016, assuring that the Government would spare nothing until it rids the State of criminal elements.
May rejects call for vote as parliament debates scrutiny of Brexit
Theresa May, British Prime Minister, has promised to allow “proper scrutiny” of Britain’s Brexit negotiations, but rejected calls for a vote, as parliament debated its role in overseeing the government’s strategy.
Omoni Oboli’s Okafor’s Law for Stockholm International Film Festival
After selling-out three halls at the popular Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Omoni Oboli’s latest movie ‘Okafor’s Law’ has been selected for Stockholm International Film Festival (SIFF).
El-Rufai abandons school feeding “for now”
Governor Nasir el Rufai of Kaduna State, Wednesday said the state would no longer continue its controversial School Feeding Programme, (FBS) which was costing the state N1.1 billion to serve 1.8 million pupil one meal in seven months.
FEC approves N700m for completion of federal secretariats in Anambra, Bayelsa, Gombe, others
-Federal Executive Council, FEC, Wenesday approved the sum of N700 million for the completion of federal secretariats in Anambra, Bayelsa, Gombe, Nasarawa, Osun and Zamfara states.
Janet Jackson confirms she’s pregnant at 50
Pop superstar Janet Jackson has confirmed that she is pregnant with her first child at age 50 — and has the baby bump to prove it.
