Youth empowerment through sport and education

Youth empowerment through sport and education

By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman The inactivity of youths and children in most northern Nigerian communities has caused a dilemma for many governments and parents: During school breaks children are exposed to several social as well as security risks including youth involvement in criminal activities, psycho-active substance consumption, prostitution and school dropouts. Concerned about this situation, the […]
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Police arraign 2 for alleged possession of human skull

Police arraign 2 for alleged possession of human skull

The Police on Thursday arraigned two accused persons before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan for alleged unlawful possession of human head. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendants are: Saidi Mutiu, 41, and Olasunkanmi Oladejo, 35. The defendants are standing trial on a three-count charge of alleged conspiracy, unlawful possession […]

Safety Travels unveils application platform for interactive services

Safety Travels unveils application platform for interactive services

A Nigerian travel service provider, Safety Travels Ltd has launched a mobile app platform and website for interactive personalised services. The online app integrated with various providers included Amadeues & Thomalex is built to supply access to over 600 airlines across the globe. According to the Managing Director, Mrs Uchenna Lydia Nwogu, the innovative platforms […]

Why FG approved new salary structure for NIMC staff

Why FG approved new salary structure for NIMC staff

The Federal Government has approved a new conditions of service and salary scale for the staff of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed this during the formal presentation of the approved conditions of service to NIMC staff in Abuja. He said it was a […]

FIBA WORLD CUP: D’Tigers handed tough qualifying  group

FIBA WORLD CUP: D’Tigers handed tough qualifying group

Nigeria’s D’Tigers were on Tuesday handed a tough schedule as they were drawn alongside Cape Verde, Mali, and Uganda in Group A of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. At the Qualifiers’ Draw Ceremony held at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in the Swiss city of Mies, Nigeria could not have asked for […]

Shaba and the push for space technology for Nigeria

Shaba and the push for space technology for Nigeria

By Aminu Gandhi ON February 25, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Dr. Ahmad Halilu Shaba as the substantive Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA. The nomination letter was read at Plenary on March 2, 2021 by the Senate president, Senator Ahmad Lawan, for confirmation by the Senate. The nomination of […]

Date of Buhari’s visit to Imo not sit-at-home in Biafraland — IPOB

Date of Buhari’s visit to Imo not sit-at-home in Biafraland — IPOB

. The group claiming to be Indigenous People of Biafra has debunked claims that it ordered its member to sit-at-home as the President visits Imo tomorrow. Statement reads: We have been inundated with calls and messages from Umu Biafra and other well-wishers over a viral message purporting our directives for a sit-at-home order across Biafran […]

Air Peace: Closing the Gaps in Nigeria’s Air Travel

Air Peace: Closing the Gaps in Nigeria’s Air Travel

In the last couple of weeks, the media have been saturated with news of multiple route launches by West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace. In less than 10 days, the foremost airline extended its wings to three new destinations- Ibadan in South West Nigeria, Gombe in North East Nigeria and Douala in Francophone West Africa.