Nigeria registers 42 new cases of COVID-19, total now 166,061
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 42 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 166,061. The NCDC said this on its official Twitter handle on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 42 new infections represent an increase from the 40 cases […]
How Ebubeagu, Police arrested 38 suspected bandits in Ebonyi
By Peter Okutu THE Southeast Security outfit codenamed “Ebubeagu” in Ebonyi State, in collaboration with the police have arrested 38 suspected bandits in the state. 37 of the suspects were arrested in Agubia axis of Ikwo local government Area of the State while allegedly plotting to attack some security and other government facilities in the […]
Stop witch-hunting opposition parties, PDP governors warn EFCC
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against harassing opposition parties and their officials over some phoney allegations.
What does Gov. Udom Emmanuel want?
In Akwa Ibom State every politically exposed person is an expert when it comes to choosing a befitting successor for the governor. He or she could go to great length to explain why this and that should happen, using every rhetoric at his or her disposal to drive home a point. Some who can’t openly state their opinion pay rabble-rousers to do this task.
African entrepreneurs agree to form alliance for private sector financing
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja African Entrepreneurs have agreed to form an alliance in order to help mobilize all partners to support through financial assistance the private sector as well as the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs. To that effect, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron is said to be planning to host an […]
NAPTIP bursts child trafficking syndicate in FCT, rescues 4 children
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has burst a notorious child trafficking syndicate in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and arrested a suspect. The agency said this in a statement by the head of its Press and Public Relations Unit, Mrs Stella Nezan, in Abuja on Monday. The […]
Reps flay mishandling of $120m cargo scanners
The House of Representatives has expressed anger over $120 million 22 cargo scanners purchased by the Federal Government but were mishandled after take over by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, expressed the displeasure at a one-day public hearing by the House Committee on Customs and […]
Lagos vaccinates 2,500 intending pilgrims
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has vaccinated over 2, 500 intending pilgrims in the state against COVID-19. They were vaccinated between March 27 – 28, 2021. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, who disclosed this on Sunday, noted: “As part of measures to ensure a successful pilgrimage exercise, intending pilgrims were […]
O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation launches geriatric care endowment fund at Rivers varsity
Much-needed research into the health needs of the elderly receives a major boost as the Port-Harcourt based O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation inaugurates a committee to operationalize its N50 million High Chief (Dr.) O.B. Lulu-Briggs Geriatric Care Endowment Fund to be domiciled at the Rivers State University. Initially announced on the occasion of High Chief O.B. Lulu-Briggs’s […]
Brittney Jones: The Trick to Success Lies in Boldness
Ms Brittney Jones, better known as @brittneyceo online, is a global business leader who has trained thousands globally on their road to online success. Through her social media presence, she has built up a thriving community of over 100k+ where she leads others through building online businesses. Brittney has created countless in-demand courses, and speaks […]
NYSC: CSO condemns bill seeking to scrap scheme as evil plot against Nigerian youths
The bill to amend the 1999 constitution to discontinue the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is an evil plot against Nigerian youths and not in the interest of the nation, a civil society group has said. Kicking against the move, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) said the purveyors of conflict […]
