The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has apprehended over 150 beggars in a bid to rid the FCT of nuisance, to enhance security. Mr Ihkaro Attah, Chairman, FCTA Ministerial Task Force on City Sanitation, gave the figure while briefing newsmen after combined operations with other relevant agencies on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of […]

In the wake of the renewed onslaught against the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has banned congregational prayers at the National Eid ground in Abuja, restricting all Eid-il-Fitr prayers to neighbourhood Juma’at Mosques.

Show business in Nigeria is on an imaginable rise and to see Nigerian artistes topping the global music charts and bagging awards is mouth-watering.

As India grapples with a deadly second wave of Covid-19, doctors have warned of a rare infection known as “black fungus,” following a spate of cases throughout the country. Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh were the latest states in India to report cases of mucormycosis on Tuesday, after hundreds of infections were detected in […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna state command, said it had recovered 1,600 railway sleepers from vandals and arrested over 10 suspects

By Tonnie Iredia Last Thursday, I was slightly amused listening to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan pouring encomiums on the service chiefs of Nigeria’s military. When the report by the broadcast media on the event started playing, I had thought it was a valedictory session where some war veterans were taking a well-deserved bow. But when […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it would invest 3 billion dollars to build Africa’s pharmaceutical industry in the next 10 years. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at a virtual Finance in Common Spring Meeting convened in collaboration with the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) and the International […]

By Juliet Umeh Eight leading Nigerian banks have already kick-started gaming competition tagged: Bank Wars at Africa’s cutting-edge technology and lifestyle hub, the Tech Experience Centre. The competition which successful participants will be crowned winners of  FIFA 21, is sponsored by foremost Original Equipment Manufacturer, Samsung. Banks battling for the prize include: Access Bank, First […]

FORMER Minister of State Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has tasked members of the National Association of ‘Okada’ Union, on the need to always support the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, for him to finish stronger.

…Vow to embark on prayers, fasting By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Women under the aegis of Nigeria Women Elders Council, NWEC, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently convene a national conference to address the growing security challenges in the country. This is even as the council gave the Presidency a two-month ultimatum to convene […]

The Management of the Ibom ICON Hotel Resorts has promised to connect Ibom Golf Course to the international golf calendar General Manager, Ibom ICON Hotel Resorts, Mr Charles Muia, who disclosed this recently said “The Ibom Icon Golf course is a world-class edifice with lush greens fields and 18-hole golf points which creates the right atmosphere, for the most challenging, memorable golfing experience.

The Federal Government and Sunshine Series Organisation (SSO), on Tuesday launched a Mental Health Helpline project, aimed at improving the mental health of COVID-19 survivors. Speaking at the event in Abuja, Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs said the project called Mind Wheel Project, is a “Toll-Free Line-112”, Akume said the […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it would invest 3 billion dollars to build Africa’s pharmaceutical industry in the next 10 years

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the media report that he blamed the regime of Gen. Murtala Mohammed for spate of insecurity in Nigeria is “fake news and disinformation’’. The minister said this on Tuesday in Lagos during a meeting with Online Publishers. Mohammed, who expressed dismay over the reports clarified […]

…recovers 308 rustled livestock …nabs serial rapist who specializes in homosexual By Bashir Bello The Katsina State Police Command on Tuesday says it has arrested no fewer than four bandits terriorizing Kankara axis and environs in Katsina State. The spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah said the persons were arrested with 308 suspected rustled […]