The National Cotton Association of Nigeria(NACOTAN), has lauded the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme(ABP), saying it was the best agricultural programme so far launched in the country. NACOTAN President, Mr Anibe Achimugu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. Achimugu said the programme had become a […]

The race towards appointing the next Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has become really tight and tough as investigations revealed that over 60 professors, said to be eminently qualified to succeed outgoing Professor Kayode Soremekun in February 2021, have already put in their applications.

BY NORBERT CHIAZOR Governor Ifeanyi Okowa gained power as the 4th civilian leader of Delta state with a broad-based political docket, codified as S.M.A.R.T Agenda. A Five-point work plan, S.M.A.R.T simply connotes Strategic Wealth creation projects and provision of jobs for all Deltans, Meaningful peace building platforms aimed at political and social harmony, Agricultural reforms […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo To commemorate the 2020 Global Handwashing Day, Center for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC),  has taken it’s Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), campaign to Kantin Kwari Market and Motor Park in Kaduna. CAMAC, also donated hand washing materials such as soaps, bucket, dustbin, detergent and disinfectant to the motor park […]

By Dennis Agbo Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has issued 21 days demolition notice to 59 property owners in Enugu South local government area of the capital city. The agency said that the properties were suspected to have been constructed or are under construction without approval plan. Chairman of ECTDA, Denge Josef Onoh said […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is concerned about the feelings of Nigerians as the #ENDSARS protests continues.

Long-serving Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had several clashes with Jose Mourinho during the Portuguese’s spells with Chelsea and Manchester United, but there has always been an element of underlying respect in their rivalry. Both Wenger and Mourinho made barbs at one another in the press, while the duo also clashed on the touchline. We’ve taken […]

A six-year-old boy identified as Damola on Saturday donated the snacks he was hawking to ENDSARS protesters in Oyo State. The boy in a viral video on Twitter was seen giving out the snacks (Cheese Balls) free to a group of youths while he told them not to worry about the payment. According to one […]

From his appointment as Honourable Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy in Anambra State to his re-appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning and Rural Development by Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Willie Obiano, Hon. Bonaventure Enemali is highly rated by the Members of Anambra State House of Assembly for the innovations […]

Lekki Gardens, Nigeria’s Premier Pan African Property Investment Company is upgrading and beautifying some of her completed estates in a bid to continually satisfy its clients. Renowned for her hands-on approach to putting the needs of its customers first, her countless innovative practices, customer centric culture, Lekki Gardens continues to build wealth for her investors […]

Gareth Bale turned down more money to join Real Madrid over David Moyes’ Manchester United, according to the now-West Ham manager. The Welshman joined Madrid in the summer of 2013, just as Moyes was trying to make his mark at United. He targeted Bale to be his first signing at the club, offering more money […]

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin..Organised labour leaders in kwara state on Friday called off the ongoing strike  over payment of N30,000 minimum after several hours of meeting with representatives of the state government. They directed their members to resume work on Monday while they resume negotiation with the government. The aggrieved workers had embarked on indefinite […]

At about the time activist started the #ENDSARS campaign in 2017, Amnesty International, between January 2017 and February 2019, carried out an extensive research into the activities of the loathed Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

Pep Guardiola is confident Bernardo Silva will enjoy a strong season for Manchester City after a below-par 2019-20. Silva scored for Portugal against Sweden in the Nations League on Wednesday and received backing from Guardiola ahead of City’s clash with Arsenal. While the playmaker was directly involved in 13 goals last Premier League season – […]

By Vera Anyagafu The year of 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and China, along with all African countries, shared a moment of great and unique significance of FOCAC in a ceremony that brought together China and African key stakeholders. In a two page statement made […]