Lagos sets to employ 2,000 primary school teachers
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to employ no fewer than 2,000 more teachers in its public primary schools.
Celestial Church donates N25 million to curb COVID-19
By Sam Eyoboka THE Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide through its pastor, Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa, has made a donation of N25,000,000.00 to support Nigeria’s fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The amount is to be shared among the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), as well as Lagos and Ogun State governments. While presenting […]
Kaduna to enroll almajirai in primary schools
All the 218 Almajirai who were repatriated to Kaduna and now tested free of COVID-19, would be compulsorily enrolled in primary school, Governor Nasiru Almad El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has said.
English women’s football season declared over
The 2019/20 season in the top two tiers of English women’s football was called to an end on Monday by the Football Association (FA), but no decision has yet been made on how final standings will be decided. “The FA Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship Board has today confirmed the decision to end the […]
NNPC, subsidiaries have 6,621 staff nationwide – Report
In response to speculations about its staff strength, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that it currently has 6,621 staff, both at its headquarters and across all its subsidiaries, division and offices nationwide.
Zakzaky gives food items to Kaduna journalists
Detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibrahim El-zakzaky has domated food items to the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of journalists, NUJ,Kaduna.
COVID-19: Delta records eight new cases
By Festus Ahon ASABA- DELTA State, Sunday recorded eight new cases of Covid-19, bringing the number of cases in the State to 39. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu confirmed the eight new cases to Vanguard on telephone, saying that active cases in the State were now 21, discharged 12 and deaths six. […]
Coronavirus could bankrupt German FA, warns treasurer
The coronavirus crisis could “potentially threaten” the existence of the German Football Association (DFB) or German FA, its treasurer Stephan Osnabruegge warned Monday. “The DFB is in the deepest economic crisis of the recent past,” said Osnabruegge at the German FA’s virtual extraordinary meeting. He said “far-reaching cuts” must be made to avoid a worst-case […]
50 trafficked Nigerians girls, 19 others arrive from Lebanon
The Federal Government, on Monday, said 69 Nigerians were evacuated from Lebanon to the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known on his Twitter handle, noting that the evacuees arrived safely.
My administration has reduced poverty level in Delta — Okowa
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday said his administration had worked hard and reduced the poverty level in the state through numerous empowerment and job creation programmes.
VIDEO: NIDCOM staff after being locked out of NCC office
The Secretary of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Engr. Dr. Yakubu Sule Bassi, addressing the staff of the Commission shortly after being locked out of the office space allocated to them by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on the 11th of February, 2020. Notice of eviction was given via a text message on the […]
Ayade declares PDP Counselorship candidate, 34 others wanted over cult activities
It’s beyond politics or party, security is paramount Anyone who harbours them will be dealt with, their houses demolished ― Dr Mboto By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade came hard on cultists, Monday by declaring a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Counselorship candidate, and 34 others wanted over their involvement […]
Miners commend FG over inauguration of Presidential C’ttee on Ajaokuta Steel coy
ABUJA-MINERS under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Monday, commended the Federal Government over the inauguration of Ajaokuta Presidential Project Inauguration Team, APPIT, to resuscitate the steel giant.
At 93, I will never change in my position on Equity, Justice, Fairness – Clark
ABUJA – FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark who turned 93 years yesterday, vowed that he will not change in his position of speaking out against injustice, marginalization, and lack of equity, just as he thanked God, Almighty for taking him this far and keeping him alive.
PHOTOS: New look of NIDCOM office after eviction
The pictures below show the office space previously occupied by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) after the staff were evicted. Recall the Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa had accused the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami of chasing her and her staff out of a space offered to them by the […]
POST COVID-19: Relocate dry dock to open up economy in N’Delta – PANDEF, UNDEDSS
By Dapo Akinrefon THE Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, Monday, restated calls for the Federal Government to relocate the Mega Dry Dock from Lagos waters, where it had been lying unused, to the Niger Delta saying it will open up the economy of the region. […]
