Implement National Gender Policy — Senate President
Says Nigeria can’t progress without social, economic liberation of women North’s economic recovery must focus on upscaling digital skills of youths — Pantami Two million Nigerians living in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe IDP camps alone — UNHC By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has said Nigeria cannot achieve economic progress without the […]
NDLEA intercepts 1,360 rounds of live ammunition on highway
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bauchi State Command has intercepted 1,360 rounds of live ammunition of 7.6mm caliber during a motorised patrol along Bauchi-Jos Road. Mr. Jonah Achema, Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Achema […]
Nicki Minaj’s husband arrested for failing to register as a sex offender
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty has been arrested by U.S. Marshals for failing to register as a sex offender. Petty was in federal court on Wednesday after turning himself into the Marshals and is set to face a judge later today, according to TMZ. READ ALSO: Ejine Okoroafor shames Nicki Minaj’s cleavage Petty, who moved to […]
U.S. coronavirus death toll rises to 11 with California victim
The United States (US) death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday with a victim succumbing in California — the nation’s first reported fatality outside Washington state — as officials, schools and businesses came under pressure to respond more aggressively to the outbreak. Officials in Placer County, near Sacramento, said an elderly person […]
Senegal confirms two new coronavirus patients, both Europeans
Two new infections of coronavirus were detected in Senegal on Wednesday, bringing to four the number of people infected in the sub-Saharan nation, health officials said. One of the new patients was a 68-year-old woman, a French resident who had arrived in Senegal on February 29. Her 80-year-old husband tested positive for the COVID-19 virus […]
Reps ask NUC to review curriculum for national development
…probe infractions in Anambra-Imo River Basin Authority By Levinus Nwabughiogu House of Representatives has asked the National Universities Commission, NUC, to review academic curriculum to reflect modern realities and job needs in the country. Resolution to that effect was taken at Wednesday plenary on a motion titled “Need to Review Curriculum of Tertiary Institutions to […]
Twitter tests vanishing tweets to keep up with Snapchat, Facebook
Twitter said Wednesday it is testing a way for users to “think aloud” with tweets that vanish after a day instead of having posts linger. The ability to send ephemeral tweets called “Fleets” is being tried out in Brazil, according to the San Francisco-based social media platform. If more widely implemented, Twitter would match the […]
N18,000 market levy is agreement between govt, traders —Abia govt
Following the protest by market women at the Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, over the payment of N18,000 levy by some traders, the state government has explained that the amount was an agreement between the traders and the state government.
OPEC struggles to win Russian backing for big oil cut amid coronavirus
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members struggled on Wednesday to win support from Russia to join them in additional oil output cuts in a bid to prop up prices that have tumbled by a fifth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. A panel of several ministers from OPEC, Russia and other producers failed to […]
Gunmen kill 3 in Benue — Police
Benue Police Command has said that unknown gunmen killed three persons on Tuesday at Moon District, Kwande Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ms Catherine Anene, told newsmen in Makurdi on Wednesday that the gunmen were suspected to be herdsmen. “On March 3rd, unknown gunmen, suspected to be […]
Housewife drags step-daughter to Sharia Court for shredding her clothes
A housewife, Aisha Musa, on Wednesday dragged her step-daughter, Hassana Ali, before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State for shredding her clothes. ”In January, I simply asked my mate, Hafsa, to provide plates for the food I was sharing for the household. ”After I shared the food, Ali poured out the soup […]
