A multipurpose food processing machine, LACHI Beans Peeler, invented by a Nigerian, Engr. Olanrewaju. O. Aluko, is on display at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The internationally patented device has Patent Granted in countries and regions like Nigeria, United States, European Union, amongst others. Visitors to the fair besieged […]

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced Wednesday she was shutting down a preliminary probe into alleged war crimes committed by British soldiers after the US-led invasion in Iraq. Fatou Bensouda’s announcement comes after a “rigorous” six-year long investigation into the conduct of British military personnel, particularly into the treatment of Iraqi prisoners in detention. […]

TWELVE public universities have been given N12 billion by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, to undertake research in various fields.

Israel on Wednesday received the country’s first shipment of a coronavirus vaccine as authorities await emergency approval for its use from the United States. Speaking after the shipment arrived at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the occasion as “one of the most moving moments” of his time as premier. […]

By Dayo Johnson The Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Bamidele Oleyeloogun and three others would on December 17 this year be arraigned in court for contempt of court. This followed the service of form 49 (contempt of court committal) by the Ondo state High Court on them over their failure […]

By Luminous Jannamike Children are blessings from God, so they need to be loved, guided, and protected by all. Unfortunately, in today’s society, parents, guardians, and caregivers who are charged with the responsibility of protecting children hardly have time for them, which makes the under-aged vulnerable to harmful experiences. Sexual abuse is one of such […]

By Owei Lakemfa It is not clear why the police does not want the country to know what happened under its rogue SARS outfit or what it wants covered up in protests in which so many policemen were allegedly killed and police stations burnt I FIND it difficult to believe that Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of […]

By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin-City Edo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) yesterday, pledged its readiness to partner National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) to end violence against women and girl-child in the state. Chairman of the council, Sir Roland Osakue, made the pledge while playing host to the top management staff of the commission […]

NATIONAL Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) South-West Zone recently presented the 2020 NANS South-West Outstanding Personality Distinguished Award to the Rector, Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Engr. Obafemi Omokungbe as Icon of Education Development.

US federal and state antitrust enforcers filed suit against Facebook on Wednesday claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and WhatsApp. Separate suits filed by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state officials called for the divestment of Instagram and WhatsApp, services which have […]

By Prince Okafor INSURANCE Leadway Pensure Limited, a Pension Fund Administrator, PFA, said that its Retirement Savings Account (RSA) funds outperformed its stipulated benchmark for October 2020, with RSA I recording a 32 percent annualized return against a 25 percent benchmark. This is even as the PFA reiterated its commitment to continuous service delivery as […]

Germany is set to go to the polls to elect a new parliament and chancellor on September 26 next year, as Angela Merkel’s looming retirement leaves the nation’s political future wide open. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier approved the date, a statement from his office said on Wednesday. It had been proposed by the government following talks […]

By Gabriel Ewepu and Fortune Eromosele – Abuja An international Civil Society Organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Tuesday, began the capacity building of members of Child Rights Implementation Committee, CRIC, across the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, for effective discharge of their duties in order to achieve goals of the Child Rights Act. The Advisor and Team […]

With the filing of the twin lawsuits, Facebook becomes the second big tech company to face a major legal challenge this fall. The FTC said in a statement that it would seek an injunction that “could, among other things: require divestitures of assets, including Instagram and WhatsApp.” In its complaint, the coalition of 46 states, […]

Akhabue Evans Ebalu, popularly known as Director En’man has successfully carved out a new niche for himself as he carefully paves the initiative way in shedding light on the beauties of film making. En’man who had initially worked with gospel heavyweights like Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey and Jahdiel and housed under the Carel Films covering, has […]