Akinjide’s fraud trial resumes Jan. 18
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned until Jan. 18, trial of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, and others for N650 million fraud.
Boko haram: Older people suffer most – AI
Older people are the worst hit from the 11 –year old Boko haram terrorism in Nigeria, Amnesty International has said.
China will retaliate US sanctions on 14 officials – Foreign Ministry
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying has said that Beijing would take “firm counter-measures against the U.S. for imposing sanction on 14 Chinese officials. Chunying, who said this on Tuesday a news briefing, described the U.S. action as malicious. The spokeswoman said that China would take retaliatory step to safeguard our sovereignty, security and developmental […]
Agribusiness: NALDA moves to reactivate 300 hectares of abandoned farmland
As Fed College of Horticulture donates 100 hectares of land By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, has commenced moves to reactivate 300 hectares of abandoned farmland in Gombe State to engage and empower young people. The move was led by the Executive Secretary, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, who visited […]
Sexual Violence: NHRC receives 754 complaints from 27 states, FCT
…As Adamawa, Cross River, Ebonyi, Lagos, Sokoto Top List By Tordue Salem, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received a total of seven hundred and fifty-four (754) complaints involving over nine hundred and fifty-four (954) victims from twenty-seven (27) state offices, including the headquarters, which is speedily being resolved, with Adamawa, Cross River, […]
Hope for underprivileged as AMCF launches in Nigeria
Adda Mata Charity Foundation (AMCF) is a Nigerian based Non-Governmental and Not-for-profit organization created with the fundamental aim of uplifting underprivileged women and children through empowerment programmes and aids. Purposed as a give-back scheme by the family of Garba and powered by Velvot Nigeria Limited, a leading Cloud Service Provider (CSP) in Nigeria with reach […]
