Ugwuanyi forwards nominees of ENSIEC membership to State Assembly for confirmation
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has forwarded names of four (4) nominees to the State House of Assembly for consideration and possible confirmation for appointment as members of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC)
Post-pandemic slay: Bala Aliyu unveils ultra chic looks with Royal Kufuli collection
By Juliet Ebirim Despite the challenges posed by the 2020 pandemic, the luxury brand Roots & Runway, helmed by visionary designer Aliyu Bala, has emerged with a triumphant celebration of Ankara printed fabrics in contemporary Nigerian fashion. Bala’s approach transcends mere trendiness – it’s a bold, cross-cultural statement that reflects the social and cultural zeitgeist […]
Brother Davido: Nigerians react as singer’s sister takes him, BRed to church
Davido shared a video of himself, his cousin BRed and sister Sharon enroute church service and in service and Nigerians are making the most of it. Attending a church service is not something you see him do every other church service day hence the exhilaration that greeted his attendance. READ ALSO: Nigeria is still ‘jaga jaga’ […]
NANS throws weight behind former leader, Abubakar against alleged injustice
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Tuesday, threw its weight behind one of its former leaders, Comrade Abubakar Musa Abubakar, against alleged attempts to compromise justice by Alhaji Sani Dauda, ASD, in cases pending before various courts in Kaduna and Abuja. This was stated by the President of […]
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed respite for countryside ravaged by bushfires. New South Wales firefighters said they finally had the upper hand in the fight against the vast Gospers Mountain fire on Sydney’s northwestern outskirts, which has been burning for […]
CJN reconstitutes Imo, Kano, Sokoto, Plateau, Bauchi, Benue gov appeal panel
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has reconstituted the seven-man panel of Justices of the Supreme Court hearing appeals that are challenging governorship election results in six states.
Stakeholders in agriculture sector commend Akwa Ibom’s transformation
Stakeholders in the nation’s agricultural sector have commended the various transformation programmes, initiated by the Akwa Ibom State government to reposition the sector in the state.
50 years after civil war: Never Again speech by Professor Wole Soyinka
(Being the text of a speech delivered by Professor Wole Soyinka at the “Never Again Conference” organised by the Nzuko Umunna and Ndigbo, to mark the 50 years after the Nigerian Civil War on Monday, January 13 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos). Last year October, about a week after the nation space that we […]
What Nigeria must do to stay polio-free
Polio is a viral disease, transmitted from person to person, mainly through a faecal-oral route, contaminated water or food. The virus multiplies inside the intestines and causes paralysis in children.
Cross River state government renovates General hospitals
The Cross River State ministry of health is currently renovating, expanding and equipping general hospital across the state.
Children of abused mothers more likely to have low IQ — STUDY
New research by the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom has discovered that 50 per cent of the children of abused mothers are likely to have a low IQ.
PTI governing council appoints Adimula as vice principal
The Governing Council of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Effurun has approved the appointment of Dr. Henry AdebowaleAdimula as Vice Principal of Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Effurun, Delta State.
Novel scientific breakthroughs emerge to enhance healthcare
THE worlds of medicine and science fiction are merging faster than you can blink. These days nothing is incomprehensible in medicine as far as science is concerned. Here are some novel scientific breakthroughs that are revolutionising medicine.
Why we are building first cancer treatment centre ― Ganduje
The Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje said the intention of building the first state-owned cancer treatment centre facility was borne out of research and investigation it conducted which revealed that Prostrate and Breast cancer is prevalent among men and women respectively in the state. The governor speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of […]
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday, grounding hundreds of flights as authorities warned of a possible “explosive eruption”. Fine grit coated homes and streets across the region surrounding the Taal volcano, which burst to life on Sunday accompanied by a series […]
ICYMI: 2020 UTME: JAMB to commence registration today, January 13
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the date for the sales of its registration documents for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) still stands, despite the suspension of the NIN. The Board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria […]
