NBC’s Sixth code of expired values
Monday, June 22, 2020, was an unusually tragic day in Lagos reinforcing the pre-existing atmosphere of multiple rape cases all over the country. On that day alone, two couples were found dead in their respective apartments in different parts of Lagos.
Israel extends entry ban for tourists, foreigners until Aug 1
Israel has extended its entry ban for tourists and foreigners for another four weeks, until Aug. 1, the country’s airport authority told airlines on Thursday. Exceptions will be made only when the appropriate permits from immigration authorities are shown. Airlines were told that they would be responsible for taking passengers who are denied entry back […]
Bauchi First Lady’s Inexhaustible Philanthropic Gestures
It is simply heartless and insensitive for a news medium to make a callous mistake in a manner it misrepresented a clean hearted and grass rooted gesture to the rural community women in Bauchi State. It is almost juvenile for the news medium to descend to such low without cursory checks to ameliorate rudimentary mistakes. […]
2021 budget: Akwa Ibom govt urged to make budgetary provisions for People With Disabilities
By Harris Emanuel Uyo — Akwa Ibom State government has been called upon to make specific budget allocations to People WIth Disabilities (PWD) in the state to give them a sense of belonging in the scheme of things. Secretary-General, State Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities, Prince Akaninyene Isidore, made the appeal at a meeting […]
Buhari greets Gbajabiamila at 58
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, on his 58th birthday. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja said that he joined the family members to celebrate years […]
Reactions greet Social Media as tremor rocks Ghana
By Lawal Sherifat Some parts of Ghana, mainly the central region and the surrounding areas of Accra, were rocked by earth tremors on Wednesday. The tremors, which started at about 10:40 p.m., was reported to have occurred three times in the space of 10 minutes. Residents of Ghana in Accra New Town, Dansoman, Kwashiman, Osu, […]
CBA Foundation donates chairs, fans to NYSC
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Lagos, on Friday, donated chairs and industrial standing fans to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State.
Ajimobi: We’ve lost a star, says Fayemi
Ado-Ekiti—The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described the death of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi as a personal loss to him and a huge loss to the people of Oyo State in particular and Nigeria in general.
Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Ini Edo, Nedu, Praiz, Folu Storms, others join MTN’s Drug Convos
It is official, Nigeria’s largest virtual anti-drugs conversation is going to be over the top and we are looking at our clocks! Now, we know where and when this weekend’s drama will begin. Who’s ready with their phones? MTN Nigeria has partnered with premium entertainment channel, MTV Base Africa; number one source for African entertainment, […]
Anambra sets up mobile courts against abuse of face masks
By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The Anambra State government has said that it would set up mobile courts in various parts of the state to try those who contravene the new law on COVID-19, particularly individuals who do not wear face coverings or do not wear them properly. Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. […]
C’River 3,800 hectares cocoa plantation to employ 5,000 workers
Calabar —THE three thousand eight hundred hectares of cocoa plantation under cultivation at Aking-Osomba in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State is to engage the services of five thousand workers.
