Amidst controversies, FG restores CRK, IRK as separate subjects in schools’ curriculum
TO halt the growing controversies trailing its removal of Christians Religious Studies and Islamic Religious Knowledge as Independent subjects from the education curriculum, the Federal Government, Thursday, directed that both subjects be reinstalled as independent subjects.
2017 Budget: FG appropriates N12.9bn to mines, steel ministry
The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is to spend about N12.9 billion for capital expenditures in 2017, against N7.3 billion appropriated for similar projects in 2016.
McCain’s brain cancer: the facts about glioblastoma
US Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, which also killed the late senator Ted Kennedy and Beau Biden, the son of former vice president Joe Biden.
6 interesting ways technology has transformed travel
Fast-forward to today and with the intensity technology has been embraced in the travel industry, Nigerians can now travel with little or no logistical nightmare
Visa partners leading banks to bring mobile payments to Nigeria
Global payments leader Visa have launched mVisa, an innovative mobile payment service, in Nigeria. which will eventually cover of Africa.
McCain after cancer diagnosis: ‘I’ll be back soon’
John McCain, the Republican maverick and conservative force in the US Senate, promised Thursday he would “be back soon” after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Diesel price crashes by 42 per cent
The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said that diesel price nationwide crashed by 42 per cent due to strategic intervention by the Corporation to sustain supply of the product.
We’ll support passage of “Not-Too-Young-To-Run’’ Bill – Dogara
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has clarified that the “Not-Too-Young-To-Run’’ Bill was not removed from the report to be considered soon by the House.
LG polls: Mass defection hits PDP, LP, AD, in Lagos
Less than 24 hours to the conduct of Local Government elections in Lagos State, Saturday, July 22, 20176, many of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, and Alliance for Democracy, AD, members have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Wizkid, Damian Marley set for music ‘collabo’
Nigerian music youngster, Wizkid has revealed that he is working to create a song with Damian Marley, son of late Jamaican legend Bob Marley.
NBA to assign 20 lawyers to monitor Lagos LG election
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Epe Branch, is to assign no fewer than 20 lawyers to monitor the forthcoming local government election in Lagos State.
Iran slams ‘baseless’ Kuwait claims over terror plot
Iran threatened to reciprocate Kuwait’s decision to expel most of its diplomats on Thursday, saying the accusations that Tehran was behind a terrorist cell in the country were “baseless”.
Unpaid salaries: NULGE, Medical/Health workers unions in Bayelsa threaten strike
The Bayelsa chapters of Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), have concluded plans to commence indefinite strike from 24 July.
I’m amazed at Osun’s development despite meagre resources – Ambode
Lagos state Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, on Thursday, said he was amazed at the pace of development taking place in Osun despite its very meagre resources.
Senate wants N200 to dollar rate for pilgrimages
The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give N200 to dollar concession to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) once in every year.
French singer dies on stage of suspected electrocution
A 35-year-old French folk singer died of a suspected electrocution while performing during a storm in a hilltop church, local authorities said Thursday.
