Int’l Women’s Day 2018: Microsoft, Tech4dev graduate 450 women coders in Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo states
The training which took place in Ondo, Ekiti and Oyo State began on 11th November in which women were trained in the three training tracks of Web and Mobile Applications Development, Embedded Systems and Games Development as well as an online business training module.
Delay in passage of budget bad for capital market – Operators
Operators in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said delays in the passage of the 2018 budget would negatively affect the capital market.
Anambra Guber: Tribunal strikes out APP petition against Obiano
The Anambra Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on Monday dismissed the petition of African Peoples Party (APP) challenging the victory of Gov. Willie Obiano in the Nov. 18, 2017 election.
Photo: Okowa, Fayose in Jalingo
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okorowa, Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo and Taraba State Governor, Mr Darius Ishiaku at the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum meeting held in Jalingo last Sunday
Again five feared dead as herdsmen attack Benue community
No fewer than five persons were feared dead at the weekend in a fresh attack on Umenge village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected herdsmen despite the ongoing Exercise Ayem Akpatuma (cat race) a Nigerian military spike operation to stem the incursions of the herders in the state.
New formations aim at improving internal security – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Monday that the creation of new formations across the country was part of strategies to address insecurity, as well as defending the nation’s territorial integrity.
Mark showers encomium on Obasanjo at 81
Immediate past President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark has showered encomiums on the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo on his 81st birthday.
Obaseki swears-in elected council executives, urges prudent mgt. of N2b Paris Club savings
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in the newly elected local council chairmen for the 18 local government areas of the state, charging them on prudent management of resources saved up in their treasuries.
Lagos, UK firm sign N2.52bn MoU on construction of 10,000 street lights
The Lagos State Government and a United Kingdom firm, Low Energy Designs (LED) Limited on Monday entered into partnership to construct 10,000 LED street lights covering 300kilometres across the State.
Croatia coach worried over Modric charges
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said Monday he was worried about the impact of the false testimony charges against captain Luka Modric on his performance less than four months before the World Cup.
NHRC receives 76 complaints on hate speech, electoral violence in South-south- Official
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 76 complaints relating to hate speeches and electoral violence from the South-South geopolitical zone.
CAF Confederation Cup leading scorers
CAF Confederation Cup leading scorers ahead of last-32 round
ABU security arrests 2 suspected kidnappers
Security officers at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) on Monday paraded two suspected kidnappers, allegedly terrorising the university community and its environs.
FA chief expects Premier League to introduce VAR
English Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn expects the Premier League to embrace video assistant referees (VAR) after the system’s permanent use was approved by football lawmakers.
900m people may suffer hearing loss by 2050 — WHO
THE World Health Organisation, WHO, has raised alarm over imminent increase in hearing loss in the world, saying that 900 million people could suffer from hearing loss by 2050.
True federalism panacea to bombings, kidnappings, others—lawmaker
The Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Olumuyiwa Jimoh, says that entrenchment of true federalism will address the nation’s security and other challenges.
