Insecurity: Military delays supplementary budget for procurement of equipment – Finance Minister
ABUJA--THe Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, yesterday attributed the delay in sending supplementary budget to the National Assembly for the purchase of military hardwares to the delay by the Military to submit the aggregate amount required for the purchase of the needed equipment.
COVID-19: How Nigeria can successfully vaccinate its over 200 million population – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said that for Nigeria to provide ‘herd immunity’ for its over two hundred million population, efforts must be made by the Federal Government to collaborate with international bodies to develop and produce a vaccine for the purpose. According to Lawan, the project to develop a vaccine […]
Police kill 1 bandit, recover firearm in Niger
The Niger Police have shot and killed a bandit and recovered one AK-47 riffle from him in Tashan – Barau village of Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen in Minna on Wednesday. Usman said that on March 30 […]
Flavour drops tribute video to his mum, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, Oby Ezekwesili, Feyikemi Abudu
Award-winning entertainer, Flavour N’abania, has dropped the visuals for the second track off his studio album, Flavour of Africa. The song titled ‘Good Woman’ is a tribute to women across the globe with a beautiful fusion of afro-pop, highlife and alternative sound. Flavour pays respect to valiant women such as Onyeka Owenu, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, Oby […]
UK set to assist Nigeria in the fight against insecurity – British envoy
By Victoria Ojeme The British High Commissioner to Nigeria Catriona Laing has said that the United Kingdom is ready to assist Nigeria in the fight against insecurity. The Envoy expressed worry at the deteriorating security situation in the country. Laing made this known while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a reception held to […]
Ebonyi Massacre: Killer herdsmen must face justice – CAN
…says South-East under siege By Chinedu Adonu Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Wednesday, described as “gruesome and unwarranted” the murder of no less than 16 indigenes of three communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State by Fulani herdsmen. The attack came barely 24 hours after some natives were also reportedly murdered by […]
Easter: NSCDC deploys 1,500 operatives in A’Ibom
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom says it has deployed 1,500 operatives to ensure adequate security for lives and property in the state during the Easter celebration. The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, disclosed this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
First Delta Tech Funfair for ICT youngsters hold in Asaba
It was a calm and shiny day in the river city of Asaba the capital of Delta state, the “Big Heart of Nigeria.” The first ever Delta Tech Funfair for Teens an ICT initiative was powered by Coriftech Solutions Limited, spearheaded by industry experts to create a platform that exposes, breed and develop core competencies […]
Ugwuanyi receives Izuchukwu, Enugu-born winner of national scientists presidential award
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, yesterday, at the Government House, Enugu, formally received Master Izuchukwu Godswill Edeani, the 16-year old indigene of the state who won the 2021 edition of “The 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award” (774 – YONSPA). Master Edeani, a student of Air Force Comprehensive School, Agbani, Nkanu West Local Government […]
The race to 2023 and needed conversations by Bamikole Omishore
As 2023 approaches, the race for who will occupy different elective positions is getting heated. However covert it may be, the gladiators across political parties have began to put machinery in place. Over the past few months, politicians have been granting interviews, making strategic statements to whip up sentiments or position themselves to run for […]
Ebonyi Killing: Fish out Culprits, South East Senate Caucus tells IGP, Security Agencies
ABUJA – THE South East caucus of the Senate has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu and other heads of Security Agencies to as a matter of urgency, fish out those responsible for the recent killing of natives in Ebonyi State communities.
How South Africa lost 375 mine workers due to COVID-19
South African mining sector says it has lost 213 employees in 2020 and 162 in the first quarter of 2021 due to COVID-19. The Minerals Council of South Africa said this on Wednesday. The Minerals Council said that of the industry’s 473,750 employees, to date there had been 32,908 positive COVID-19 cases. Even though the […]
2023: We”re building PDP from grassroot to take over presidency – Okowa
By Ochuko Akuopha OZORO -GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, said the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was building the party from the grassroot to take over the presidency in 2023. Okowa who spoke at Owhelogbo community, during the PDP’s flag-off of campaign for the April 10 Isoko North state constituency bye […]
South Africa loses 375 mine workers due to COVID-19
South African mining sector says it has lost 213 employees in 2020 and 162 in the first quarter of 2021 due to COVID-19. The Minerals Council of South Africa said this on Wednesday. The Minerals Council said that of the industry’s 473,750 employees, to date there had been 32,908 positive COVID-19 cases. Even though the […]
NUT commends Kwara over transparent recruitment
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Kwara wing has commended the state government for the transparent and thorough manner with which it has conducted the ongoing recruitment of teachers for primary and secondary schools. In a statement jointly signed by Kwara NUT chairman Comrade Olú Adewara and Acting Secretary Comrade Rasheed Mayaki, the union described […]
CP expresses sadness over killing of security personnel in A-Ibom
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom state, Mr. Andrew Amiengheme has expressed
deep saddeness over the killing of CSP Ben Ajide, the Commander of Quick intelligent Unit of the command on Tuesday and other security personnel in Essien Udim local government area.
