Food Matters: A Reflection on Ramadan
There is a certain buzz that fills the air as Muslims approach the end of the fasting season. This year’s fasting came on the heels of the just-concluded Lenten season by Christians— another fasting season.
Insecurity: FCTA apprehends 150 beggars
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 […]
COVID-19: FCT Minister restricts Eid prayers to Juma’at Mosques
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.
Sound quality, very important factor in entertainment— Onecap
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.
‘Black fungus’ emerges as new concern amid India’s Covid-19 outbreak
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 […]
NSCDC recovers 1,600 railway sleepers, arrests 10 vandals in Kaduna — spokesman
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
Legislators’ oversight visit to Sambisa is overdue
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 […]
AfDB to invest $3bn in Africa’s pharmaceutical industry
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 […]
Eight banks kick off gaming competition at Tech Experience Centre
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 […]
Gbagi tasks ‘Okada’ riders on support for Gov Okowa
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.
Nigerian women demand national conference on insecurity
…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 […]
