Soldier dies, as troops repel Boko Haram attack in Adamawa
ABUJA—THE Nigerian Army, Monday, lost one of its soldiers just as three others sustained various degrees of injuries from an improvised explosive device, IED, launched by Boko Haram terrorists in Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Ollie Nigerian dwarf goat dies in US
Ollie, a Nigerian dwarf goat, kept at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvannia, United States passed away on Tuesday.
Shell warned against resuming operations in Ogoni
PORT HAR-COURT—THE people of Ogoni have again enjoined the Federal Government to ensure that oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, does not resume operations in the area.
SMEDAN leads 26 MSMEs to China Expo 2017
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria SMEDAN has taken the ‘Buy Made in Nigeria’ campaign to China with its attendance at the just concluded China International SME Fair (CISMEF). Twenty six Nigerian Micro Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) showcased over 40 different products at the fair.
Ambode orders contractors to complete Ayinke house in six months
In a move designed to permanently remove difficulties associated with accessing medical care faster during emergencies, Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday commissioned a new road linking the premises of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja from Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way. Governor Ambode, who also inspected the progress of work on the […]
Edo Govt to establish job incubation centres in new Industrial Parks
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration is set to establish several job incubation centres in the state to upgrade the skills of job seekers to meet the needs of the present day labour market.
2018 UTME: JAMB bans pens, wristwatches in centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), organisers of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has banned the use of wrist watches and pens during the conduct of its 2018 test.
2 robbers die in gunfight with Imo Police
Owerri—Anti-robbery operatives of Imo State Police Command have killed two robbers in a gun battle at Ezi-Ogbaku in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state, while three fled with gunshot injuries.
Okorocha appoints 27 commissioners
OWERRI—BARELY one week after Governor Rochas Okorocha rolled out the first list of Commissioner-nominees, he has beefed up the number to 27 and sent same to the State House of Assembly for legislative processes.
INEC begins 3rd phase of voters’ registration in Akwa Ibom
UYO—THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will today, flag off the 3rd phase of the registration of eligible voters across the 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State.
Firm backs FG’s plan to make housing available for all by 2030
Revolution Plus property development company Limited Monday said it is in the market to provide capacity to the Federal Government to cut the 18 million housing deficit by 2030.
