Tech professionals birth ‘Spoxio’ first sports app connecting talent to scouts, clubs, fans
A team of tech professionals has developed what is known as ‘Spoxio’, a social media network platform and scouting application, specifically designed to provide sportsmen/women, fans, sports enthusiasts, clubs and scouts, as a place to network and collaborate globally and professionally in the sporting world. According to its developers, “Spoxio, is a unique and dynamic […]
Nigeria at 60: NCWD demands policies to ‘better lot of women’
By Victoria Ojeme The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) has called on “governments at all levels to introduce and sustain policies, laws and programmes that will better the lot of women” as Nigeria marks her 60th independence anniversary. The Director-General of NCWD, Mary Ekpere-Eta, in a statement today in Abuja said “Nigeria’s 60th independence […]
Nigeria @60 challenge: FG splashes 16.5m on 9 winners
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government on Tuesday rewarded winners of the Nigeria @60 Diamond and Innovation Challenge with a total of 16.5 million cash prize. The Diamond and Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the Inter-Ministerial Committee set up by President Mohammadu Buhari to encourage Nigerian youths on creativity and innovation. The Challenge was […]
FG prioritises security in railway transport sector, introduces scanners
With the inauguration of the Warri Itakpe rail station in Agbor, Delta State, due in a few days, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Transport, Honorable Rotimi Chibuke Amaechi have prioritised the security of passengers and others with the introduction of top-notch security baggage scanners in railway transportation across the country.
Enugu community celebrates Omabe festival in grand style
By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka There was celebration galore at Imufu autonomous community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, as the community marked its Omabe festival. The festival which witnessed the display of the people’s culture, attracted tourists from far and near, even as the sons and daughters of the community returned […]
Zimbabwe to charge travelers tested for COVID-19
The Zimbabwean Government announced on Tuesday that it will charge for COVID-19 tests done on travellers showing symptoms of the disease at ports of entry. The measure is meant to allow the government to replenish laboratory commodities, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, told a post-cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. Zimbabwe will resume international flights on Thursday […]
Zimbabwe to charge travelers tested for COVID-19 at ports of entry
The Zimbabwean Government announced on Tuesday that it will charge for COVID-19 tests done on travellers showing symptoms of the disease at ports of entry. The measure is meant to allow the government to replenish laboratory commodities, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, told a post-cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. Zimbabwe will resume international flights on Thursday […]
Shelved strike, unfinished business
QUITE shockingly to many, but unsurprisingly to some Nigerians who have always viewed the current leadership Organised Labour with suspicion, the planned nationwide strike over petrol subsidy removal and electricity tariff hike was suspended a few hours after it was supposed to have taken off on Monday, September 28, 2020. The Federal Government and the […]
E-Marine Insurance: New CBN policy draws discordant tunes
STAKEHOLDERS in the maritime industry have expressed divergent views over the new policy on e-marine insurance introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Couple, 2 others arrested for alleged possession of human skull in Ogun
The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested four persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull. Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Oyeyemi said that the suspects, names withheld, were arrested on Sept. 25. Also read: N5M BOUNTY […]
Roads in South-East have become death traps — Residents
By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Dennis Agbo, Ugochukwu Alaribe & Chinedu Adonu ENUGU—THE condition of federal roads in the South- East is deplorable. They have indeed become death traps. Some of them have been abandoned and now out of use. Also, state roads are not better off. Though the Federal Government awarded contracts for two […]
CAN urges government to overhaul country’s security system
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, has called on government at all level to overhaul the country’s security system to guarantee the protection of lives and properties of the citizens. The Chairman of the association, Rev. Ositadinma Edeh, made the call on Tuesday on Tuesday in a statement he signed to mark […]
NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry
An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway. A witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the collision, which occurred around 8a.m. at Iyaafin area, resulted in an explosion. “The two […]
Effect of Covid-19 on real estate Luxury market
By Bassey Ekaette Despite the Federal and State government policies to curb the spread and effect of Covid-19 on Nigerians, it is pathetic to reveal some alarming aftermath effect of the pandemic on every sectors in the country especially in Real Estate market. The effects of Covid-19 was elucidated by the MD/CEO of Suru Worldwide ventures […]
Obaseki: Time to walk the talk
By Sunny Ikhioya EDO State really lived up to its claim as the ‘Heartbeat’ of the nation during the just concluded governorship election in the state. It, once again, confirmed itself as one of the most enlightened and educated states in the nation in the manner people conducted themselves during and after the election. We […]
Insua tips Reds to maintain dominance after Thiago arrival
Former Liverpool defender Emiliano Insua believes the Premier League champions are primed for a new era of dominance following the signing of star Thiago Alcantara. Liverpool prised Thiago from Bayern Munich in a deal worth up to £25million earlier this month, after the Spaniard won seven successive Bundesliga crowns and the Champions League among other honours […]
