As issues such as climate change, environmental degradation and inclusion become increasingly important, it has become pertinent for businesses to put sustainability at the core of their business strategy. Renewable Energy expert and Sustainability advocate, Doyin Fadipe, asserted this at the recently concluded Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) Conference, held virtually with the theme, […]

By Chioma Onuegbu A young man suspected to be an armed robber on Wednesday night met his waterloo as he was burnt alive by angry mob along Abak Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that the victim of jungle justice was apprehended by Abak road residents while he was trying to snatch a […]

As experts seek equal opportunities for girls, women By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The United Nations Population Fund,UNFPA, and education experts have called for equal opportunities for girls and women to access quality education in order to actualise their potentials in the society, stating that 9.5 million girls aged between 10 and 17 are out-of-school in the […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has stated that the state government is counting on the cooperation of citizens in containing the surge in Covid-19 infections. He said that a lockdown is not the immediate focus of the Kaduna State. The governor, who made the appeal during a media chat with some […]

The average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased to N353.38 in November from N352.93 in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says. The Bureau made this known in its “National Household Kerosene Price Watch (November 2020)’’ obtained from its website on Thursday in Abuja. According to NBS, the increase is by […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) says the adoption of nuclear power will guarantee energy security and industrialization in the country. The Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mukthar Ali, stated this on Thursday during a media parley in Abuja with the theme: The implementation of Nigeria’s National Nuclear Energy programme and the […]

Physically challenged persons from the Niger Delta region are currently protesting at the National Assembly. One of the protesters, who stormed NASS complex, according to Punch fainted during the protest. As at the time of filling this report, efforts are being made to revive the yet to be identified protester. READ ALSO: In support of […]

By Chris Ochayi The management of a Chinese firm, Eighteen Engineering Company International Limited, EEC, handling N2.5 billion hospitals projects in Kano State, has pledged  to complete the projects on scheduled despite the challenge brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The projects currently being executing for Kano State government by the firm, include buildings of new […]

Deputy Speaker challenges impeachment in court Dayo Johnson – Akure Relief came for the Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun and three others as the states High Court terminated a contempt suit against them. The court had served the leadership of the assembly contempt charges for their failure to […]

—Deputy Speaker challenges impeachment in court By Dayo Johnson Relief came for the Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun and three others as the states High Court terminated a contempt suit against them. The court had served the leadership of the assembly contempt charges for their failure to lift […]

Approves N5 bn special intervention to UNILAG By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has approved an increase of the national research fund to the tune of N8.5 billion in 2021 from N7.5 billion. The board also announced a total of N5 billion in special intervention […]

Following the abduction of students at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, Gov. Samuel Ortom has ordered the closure of all boarding schools in Benue State. Ortom, who announced the decision on Thursday when he visited the Maximum Security Custodian Centre (MSCC) in Makurdi, condemned the abduction of students in Katsina State. He said […]

By Dirisu Yakubu National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, Thursday, teamed up with hundreds of women and youths to demand the immediate and safe rescue of students abducted last week in Kankara, Katsina state by Boko Haram insurgents. The women and youths who stormed the Presidential campaign headquarters of the […]

Rep. Samuel Onuigbo (PDP-Abia) on Thursday defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) at the floor of the House. Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House, announced his defection during Thursday’s plenary, saying that Onuigbo left PDP because of crisis in the party. Gbajabiamila also said that the lawmaker attributed his decision to lack of […]

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