NSITF debunks report management under senate’s probe
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Management of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has debunked the allegation that the senate was probing its activities. NSITF in a statement issued by its Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Alexandra Mede,clarified that contrary to the “uninformed views in a section of the media, the new management of […]
PDP govs flay Garba Shehu over ‘poorly worded’ presidential statement
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic, Party, PDP, Thursday, flayed Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu over the statement he authored on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari wherein he said the PDP governors were seeking more money “for their own profligate political ends.” Vanguard reports that the PDP governors had […]
Drop press regulation bill, allow free speech, media bodies tell Reps
Media organisations and groups yesterday asked the House of Representatives to drop all press regulations bills before it, arguing that clauses contained in them discourage freedom of speech and press in the country. The House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, which organised the hearing on the bill, however, insisted on going ahead […]
Leidos, Paramount USA, Vertex clinch major US Military Aircraft programme
THREE teams including Leidos, Paramount USA and Vertex have been selected to enter the final phase of the US Special Forces Command, SOCOM, Armed Overwatch aircraft flight demonstration programme, which could see around 75 aircraft acquired for over the $1 billion programme. The teams were among five teams awarded a total of $19.3 million for […]
NDDC: IIG writes Buhari again, warns against Okumagba’s nomination
The Itsekiri Interest Group has reiterated its demand for someone from Iteskiri extraction to be appointed as the chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, saying that Itsekiri produces over 28 percent of the nation’s oil and gas. IIG, in a recent open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari signed by its president and […]
Former President Jonathan pays tribute to late Kenneth Kaunda
Former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan has paid tribute to the former Zambian President Dr Kenneth Kaunda who died on Thursday at the age of 97.
BREAKING: 75 Northern groups place N100m bounty on Nnamdi Kanu
A coalition of 75 Northern groups under the aegis of Northern Consensus Movement has announced a reward of N100 million persons who can produce the supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, for the continuation of his trial for alleged treason.
Dialogue with succession agitators —Obasa tells Buhari
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has called on the federal government to dialogue with agitators across the country rather than employ the use of force.
Abduction of students: We’re engaging local hunters to secure schools — NAPTAN
The National Parent Teachers Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, is already in talks with local hunters to help secure schools across the country following the apparent failure of the government and its agencies in doing so.
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Over 37 million girls lack access to menstrual health hygiene products — Pauline Tallen
The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has said over 37 million Nigerian adolescent girls and women of reproductive age, lack access to menstrual hygiene products due to high costs.
ICT Innovators in Africa to benefit from competition launched by the African Telecommunications Union
The second edition of the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge was today launched by the African Telecommunications Union (ATU). ATU made the announcement in Nairobi-Kenya, in a virtual ceremony hosted with competition partner-the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Announcing the initiative, Secretary-General of the ATU, Mr John OMO said: “This initiative will be instrumental in supporting institutional […]
