NSIP: FG absolves minister, explains why it stopped payment of vendors in 4 states
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Government has explained its decision to stop payment of vendors for its school feeding programmes in four states, saying the Ministry of Humanitarian affairs “needed more time since the SIPs programme has been on the transition from the presidency to the new ministry”. The school feeding initiative is part […]
Two die in Ogun auto crash
The Ogun State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Friday that two persons died and four others injured in an auto crash at the Nasfat Area of Atan-Idiroko Road. The state Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr. Clement Oladele, disclosed this to journalists in Ota. He said the accident which involved a Toyota […]
Hon. Osoba partners NDE to empower 5000 youths in his Constituency
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta, A member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Abeokuta North, Obafemi/Owode and Odeda federal constituency of Ogun State, Hon. Olumide Osoba has empowered about 5000 youths and women in his constituency with different types of entrepreneurial skills. Osoba who only last month supplied and installed solar power panels to electrify […]
Kano Pillars boss Musa unimpressed after draw at Nasarawa United
Kano Pillar’s head coach Ibrahim Musa disclosed that he was not impressed with his side’s performance against Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium in a rescheduled NPFL game on Boxing Day. Having started the season on a slow note, Kano Pillars stormed Lafia with the sole aim of taking the full points off their […]
AfrOganiks calls for patronage of home made products, rewards partners, distributors
Co-Founder, AfrOganiks Nutrition formerly known as GreenPower Healthcare Limited, Dr. Geoff Akaehie has called for the patronage of locally produced products like AfrOganiks Nutrition that are competing favourably with international manufactured ones.
Pakistan ex-President Musharraf challenges death sentence
Former Pakistan president, Pervez Musharraf, has filed a petition in Lahore High Court, challenging the death sentence handed to him in a treason case earlier this month. The petition, according to reports, highlighted that the “judgement contained a mix of anomalies and contradictory statements” The ex-Pakistan army chief also claimed the special court “rapidly and […]
Real reason Dasuki, Sowore were released
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said there was no pressure mounted on the Federal Government at home or abroad that compelled the release of Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki. The Minister who spoke to the BBC Hausa and the Hausa Service of the Voice of America said the Government released […]
Court rules Turkey violated rights by blocking Wikipedia
Turkey’s highest court on Thursday ruled in favor of Wikipedia, saying the Turkish government’s two-year ban on the online encyclopedia constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, the state-run news agency reported. Turkey blocked Wikipedia in April 2017, accusing it of being part of a “smear campaign” against the country, after the website refused to […]
Daycare owner arrested after 26 kids found behind phony wall
Colorado daycare owner was arrested this week, more than a month after authorities discovered 26 preschoolers behind a fake wall at her facility. Carla Faith, 58, was booked Monday on suspicion of reckless child abuse without injury and attempt to influence a public servant, authorities said. Three employees, Katelynne Nelson, 31, Christina Swauger, 35, and […]
Damon Dash facing $50M lawsuit over sexual battery accusation
Photographer Monique Bunn has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash for allegedly committing sexual battery. In legal documents obtained by The Wrap, Bunn claims she was hired to shoot a campaign for Dash’s clothing line, Poppington, back in April. After the first day of shooting, the photog says she went back […]
Lassa fever outbreak: Umahi directs closure of hospital, transfer of medical staff, patients to South East virology center
By Peter Okutu Following the suspected outbreak of Lassa Fever in Igbeagu community in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi, Friday directed the immediate closure of the affected hospital where treatment of patients suffering from the deadly disease were being diagnosed and treated. He further directed that all the Staff of […]
