Why youths must engage in political participation—Presidential aide
Mr Tolu Ogunlesi, the Special Adviser to the President on Digital and New media, has advised Nigerian youths to engage in political participation if they are determined to serve the nation. Ogunlesi spoke at the Fourth Seminar Series of Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy (ISGPP) in Ibadan. Newsmen report that the theme of […]
FG, APC plot court order to overthrow Saraki, Ekweremadu – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Federal Government of shopping for what it described as a fraudulent interim court order to declare vacant, the seat of the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, following his defection from the APC to the PDP.
China reports 18,400 voluntary organ donors by July
China has recorded 18,433 voluntary organ donors who donated 52,213 organs from 2010 to mid-July this year, Zheng Shusen, Vice President of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, said.
Ankara twin bombings kill over 100 people: Verdict
A court in Ankara is expected to deliver its verdict in a trial related to one of the worst terrorist attacks in Turkey’s modern history in which 103 people were killed.
21 people die in Sokoto boat mishap, 12 rescued
Local divers have recovered 21 corpses following a boat mishap that occurred at the Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Aug. 2.
‘Fake fertilizer now in circulation’
Worried by fake fertilizer in circulation, the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) on Friday called on the Federal Government to intervene without further delay.
Asaba 2018: Athletes stranded at airports as controversy envelop Nigerian African championships
The African Athletics Championship in Nigeria have become a source of friction as competitors struggle to reach host city Asaba while some nations have given up and dropped out.
Osun election: Group to deploy 561 Observers
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA-Africa), on Friday in Abuja said it would deploy 561 observers ahead of the Osun governorship election to monitor pre-election environment and the election.
“Go for Gold” StarTimes tells Falconets, assures live broadcast
As the FIFA under 20 Women’s World Cup kicks off on the 5th of August, Official broadcast partner of the completion, StarTimes have urged the Super Falconets to do the country proud by bringing the cup home.
Hyundai, Higer vehicles roll out from globe motors plant
FOREMOST automobile marketing company in Nigeria, Globe Motors has started production of Hyundai and Higer brands of vehicles in its assembly plant in Lekki, Lagos.
FRSC vows to deal with erring driving schools
THE Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi said that the agency would no longer tolerate erring driving school operators. The FRSC boss who frowned against driving schools’ certificate racketeering said that the agency will not spare anyone caught in the act as he called on members of the Driving School profession to appreciate the responsibility they owe to the society through credible discharge of the tasks and upholding the ethics and standards of the profession.
