COVID-19: Nigeria records 7 more deaths, 444 new infections

COVID-19: Nigeria records 7 more deaths, 444 new infections

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded seven more Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related deaths and 444 new infections from 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the 444 fresh cases reported on Friday, […]
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Nigeria reaffirmes commitment to  Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones Programme

Nigeria reaffirmes commitment to Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones Programme

By Jimoh Babatunde  An initiative to create Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) – public-private partnerships, aimed at developing priority value chains through developing infrastructure in rural areas, focused on finishing and transforming raw materials and commodities have received governments supports. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning Dr. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, disclosed this  after […]

Ogunsan commiserates with Lagos CP, Odumosu, over mother’s death

Ogunsan commiserates with Lagos CP, Odumosu, over mother’s death

The Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, has commiserated with the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, over the death of his mother. Recall that Odumosu lost his mother, Alhaja Sikirat Odumosu, on Thursday, after a brief illness. READ ALSO:2023: Lagos League of Imam, […]

Kogi Varsity scores 100% accreditation as NUC approves 24 more programmes

Kogi Varsity scores 100% accreditation as NUC approves 24 more programmes

The Management of Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba, on Friday said the institution has attained 100 per cent accreditation of its programmes with 24 new ones by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Prof. Marietu Tenuche, Vice-Chancellor of the University, disclosed this during her maiden press briefing at the University Senate Building on Friday in Anyigba. […]

CKC ’77 ready for Buhari

CKC ’77 ready for Buhari

By Emeka Obasi Christ the King College (CKC) Onitsha deserves recognition and respect. In 1977, the school’s soccer team became the first  from Africa to win a global soccer trophy. That was just before FIFA introduced age group competitions. CKC, representing Nigeria, lifted the International Schools Soccer Federation ( ISSF) Cup at the Dublin ’77 […]

2023: Lagos League of Imam, Muslim scholars, okay Jandor for Gov

2023: Lagos League of Imam, Muslim scholars, okay Jandor for Gov

The League of Imam and Muslims Scholars, “Alfa” In Kosofe, Ikosi-Ketu and Agboyi councils have expressed support for the Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called “Jandor” as Lagos State governor in 2023.

“Government policies not friendly on Nigerian start-ups”

“Government policies not friendly on Nigerian start-ups”

By Providence Adeyinka In this interview, Chief Executive Officer, Eficaz Movers Limited, Mr. Imara Oghenero, said that the bottlenecks from government regulations, have not been friendly with start-up even as he pointed out that the movers industry remains untapped. Excerpts: What’s the idea behind Eficaz Movers? In July 2019, when I was to move to […]

Stakeholders meet to find solutions to challenges facing Health sector

Stakeholders meet to find solutions to challenges facing Health sector

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has reiterated the need for a drastic reform in the Nigeria Health sector using the window of opportunity which COVID-19 has brought that have made Government give special attention to the health sector, calling on Federal ministry of health and states to do more in line with the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari to achieve Universal Health Coverage.

FCTA raids criminal hideouts, arrests 49 suspects

FCTA raids criminal hideouts, arrests 49 suspects

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, through the Ministerial Task Team on City Sanitation on Thursday, raided criminal hideouts in Gwarinpa Estate, with 59 suspects arrested in the process.

Serbian weapons in Mali: Where did extremists take them, what it means to Col Goïta

Serbian weapons in Mali: Where did extremists take them, what it means to Col Goïta

Human Rights Agency Amnesty International has identified Serbian weapons in videos released by armed groups operating in the Sahel, mostly from Mali and Burkina Faso. The images take from social networks of the terrorists show stockpiles of weapons and rifles in the hands of ISIS fighters, the GSIM, the Dozos, the Volontaires pour la défense […]

Bauchi Gov swears-in SSG, Chief of Staff, Commissioners, others

Bauchi Gov swears-in SSG, Chief of Staff, Commissioners, others

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has sworn-in the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Ibrahim Kashim, Chief of Staff Government House, Dr. Aminu Gamawa and his Deputy, Bashir Ya’u. Others sworn-in on Thursday by the Bauchi State Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar at the Bauchi State Government House […]