NCC decries poor usage of ICT knowledge centres in schools
CALABAR—MANY schools and communities where the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, through its Universal Service Provision Fund, had set up resource and school knowledge centres have not put them to adequate use and this is affecting internet penetration in rural areas.
Uduaghan to host prominent Nigerians in Warri
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, will on Saturday, confer a chieftaincy title on Mr Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, a business mogul.
Hate speech: House of Assembly Speakers move against agitators
ABUJA – THE Senate yesterday passed into law the kidnapping, abduction bill, specifying a 30-year jail term for anyone caught colluding with an abductor to receive ransom for any person wrongfully confined.
NASFAT youth amir bags award
Ismail Abiodun Ibrahim, a teacher with Alaba Primary School Mushin has emerged the 2017 best teacher in Lagos State.
Igbo marginalization’ll end when South East joins us — APC
ABUJA—The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked the people of the South East to join the party in order to overcome the issue of marginalization in the current dispensation.
APGA media group accuses APC of politicising ban on IPOB activities
ALL Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Media Warriors Forum, has accused leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders in Anambra State, of politicizing the recent ban on the activities of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOP, by southeast governors for political gains.
Death of Chief Imam of Lagos: Family members, MUSWEN, others speak
The demise of the Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Garuba Akinola Ibrahim, the ninth Chief Imam of Lagos State has continued to attract comments from family members and prominent Muslims accross the state. The widow of the late cleric, Alhaja Islamiyah Akinola Ibrahim stated that her late husband was too kind to a fault, adding that he would deny himself some pleasure to make others smile.
Arewa youth’s Oct 1 deadline: Lawyers advise Ndigbo in north to return home
ONITSHA—Concerned lawyers in Onitsha, Anambra state have advised Ndigbo resident in the northern parts of the country to return home before the October 1 deadline quit notice served them by Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, whether the threat to their lives is going to be carried out or not.
Coscharis Motors to unveil All-New BMW 5 Series
Coscharis Motors Plc is set to launch the all new seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, a sporty, elegant and stylish figure, at the Banana Island Festival tomorrow.
Senate passes anti-kidnapping bill, prescribes 30-yr-jail term for accomplices
ABUJA – THE Senate yesterday passed into law the kidnapping, abduction bill, specifying a 30-year jail term for anyone caught colluding with an abductor to receive ransom for any person wrongfully confined.
Boko Haram: Reps to probe movement of funds for Bama Initiative
ABUJA—The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to set up an Adhoc committee to investigate the movement of funds meant for the rehabilitation of Bama in the North East.
