Kano governor approves redeployment of permanent secretaries
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved the redeployment of permanent secretaries in the state civil service to ensure a more robust and result-oriented public service. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar, disclosed this in a statement in Kano on Saturday. He said Lawan Ahmed moves from Ministry of Commerce to Office […]
`MTN is committed to supporting employees’
Investors in People Certification is a recognition awarded to organisations that constantly seek to improve performance and realise objectives through the management and development of their people. MTN Nigeria was awarded with the highest category of the IiP certification, making it the first and only Nigerian company to achieve this feat.
Libya’s instability caused security crisis in Sahel region – Buhari
Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The political instability in the North African state of Libya posed a recurring security threat to the Sahel and Sub-Saharan regions of Africa, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday. The President also expressed concern at the growing effect of the crisis on many lives on the continent. He stated this at […]
Ox hoping ‘Mo mania’ continues as Liverpool look to Salah for inspiration
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain considers Mohamed Salah to be an “incredible” talent and is hoping to see “Mo mania” continue as the Egypt forward leads Liverpool’s charge for Club World Cup glory. Salah has been treated like a superstar since arriving in the Middle East to aid the bid of Jurgen Klopp’s troops to land an historic […]
Twitter removes thousands of ‘spam’ accounts linked to Saudi government
Twitter says it has removed nearly 6,000 accounts it deemed tied to a state-backed information operation in Saudi Arabia. In a blog post Friday, Twitter said the removed Saudi accounts were amplifying messages favorable to Saudi authorities, mainly through “aggressive liking, retweeting and replying.” While the majority of the content was in Arabic, Twitter said […]
Terrorists have killed 1,800 in 2019 – ECOWAS President
Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, said on Saturday terrorist attacks increased by 80 percent in the West African region in 2019 compared to last year. Brou disclosed this at the 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of […]
Harmattan Season: Health dangers and tips
By Adedeji Oluwakorede The Harmattan season is here again! And with no surprise, it brings its usual dusty winds, dry air, and thick hazes. Not to mention, it brings along diseases as well. Harmattan is an annual season starting from sometime in November and extending to March. As uncomfortable as it gets, let’s not forget […]
French authorities Google $166M over ‘random’ advertising enforcement
French officials have slapped Google with a hefty fine for unfairly suspending companies from its digital advertising platform. The French Competition Authority issued the penalty of 150 million euros, or about $166 million, because it found the tech giant abused its market dominance by applying Google Ads rules “in an unfair and random manner,” according […]
Police assure Edo residents of adequate security during yuletide
The Police Command in Edo has assured residents of the state of adequate security and protection during and after the yuletide. This was contained in a statement by DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Benin on Saturday. According to Nwabuzor, the State Commissioner for Police, CP Mr. Lawan Jimeta, has ordered […]
APC chieftain harps on party supremacy
Dr. Ibrahim Emokpaire, a former national chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on members of the party to embrace party supremacy to ensure its unity and development. Emokpaire, who is also the founder of Progressive Solidarity Forum (PSF), made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 1,000 personnel in Jigawa
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said it has deployed 1,000 personnel to provide security during the Christmas celebration in the state. The command’s spokesman, SC Adamu Shehu, made this known in a statement in Dutse on Saturday. “As part of efforts to improve security in the state, especially […]
