ICT bedrock of any subspecialty, says Kebbi first lady
Mrs. Zainab Bagudu, wife of Kebbi Governor, on Friday in Abuja, emphasised the role of ICT in every sphere of human development. Mrs. Bagudu stated this during the closing ceremony of a five-day training on ICT and entrepreneurship for females living with disabilities, and female artisans on Computer Hardware and Mobile Phone Repairs and ICT […]
Sowore: DSS, African wild dogs on a pack hunt ― Soyinka
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the invasion of the court and harassment of Omoyele Sowore by men of the State Security Service, SSS, on Friday, as “African wild dogs on a pack hunt.” Soyinka, in a statement titled ‘Lesson from the African wild dog,” written by Lycaeon Pictus, urged “President-General […]
US firm signs 5-year management deal with Magnus Oku Books & Brands
Plans Book Fiesta in 2020 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An American firm, Passion Inspired, USA, has signed a five-year management deal with a Nigeria based book firm, Magnus Oku Books & Brands to manage about 10, 000 copies of seven literature. The signing was done by the Chief Executive Officer, Passion Inspired, USA, Linda […]
Traffic light violators to pay N50, 000 fine in 2020 — FRSC
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has said that traffic light violations by motorists will attract a fine of N50,000 beginning from next year, lamenting that the offense was taking a worrisome dimension. Dr. Oyeyemi, who disclosed this while speaking at the first ‘ember […]
Global economy loses $2.2trn to illicit trade – Analyst
Esteban Giudici, Senior Analyst, Transnational Alliance has said that economic leakages from illicit trade create an annual drain on the global economy of 2.2 trillion dollars, equivalent to three per cent of the world’s economy. Giudici said this during the 2019 Africa Security Forum (ASF) at Rabat, Morocco on Thursday. He said data on this […]
TETFund retrieves N10bn from non-performing institutions
Tetfund has retrieved N10 billion for projects awarded, but not executed by beneficiary institutions. Bogoro said this on Friday in Jos when he inaugurated the new University of Jos Faculty of Engineering building, the renovated burnt Main Library of the university and the school’s new Faculty of Management building. The executive secretary, who also laid […]
Kenya 6-storey building collapse kills two
No lesser than two people have been killed in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital after a six-storey residential building as rescue operations continue to rescue trapped people. The total number of people inside the building at the time of the collapse has not yet been determined but according to a Twitter post by the Kenya Red Cross, […]
EFCC Parades lady over ownership of fake bank in Sokoto
By Adakole Auke The Zonal Head of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states on Friday paraded 27 years old lady, Fauziya (Amina) over fraudulent business involving the use of her unregistered Olive Micro Finance bank which she uses to collect monies from unsuspecting victims. According to the EFCC Zonal head, […]
Nigerians in diaspora critical to national development, says Osinbajo
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigerians in the Diaspora can contribute more to the growth of the nation’s economy and other sectors through the sharing of ideas and investment opportunities with relevant agencies of government. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from the Nigeria Diaspora Group for Good […]
FRSC introduces N50, 000 fine for traffic light violators in 2020
By Chris Ochayi The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has said that traffic light violations by motorists will attract a fine of N50,000 beginning from next year, lamenting that the offence was taking a worrisome dimension. Dr. Oyeyemi, who disclosed this while speaking at the first ‘ember month stakeholders […]
IPOB confirms attacking Amaechi in Madrid, Spain
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu Nnewi The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Friday evening, confirmed that its members were behind the alleged attack on the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, in Madrid, Spain. IPOB claimed the attack on the minister by its members in Spain, was based on the standing order given by its leader Nnamdi […]
