Abuja furniture, wood cluster to be completed in 2021
By Victoria Ojeme The Director General of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Dr Dikko Radda, has said that the furniture and wood enterprise cluster, under construction at Industrial Development Centre (IDC), Idu, Abuja, will be completed before the end of 2021. Dr Dikko Radda disclosed this during a facility tour of […]
Malta Creative Challenge unveils winners
Malta Guinness has unveiled winners from its much anticipated #MaltaCreativeChallenge, a social media challenge for consumers and budding creatives.
Insecurity: Tinubu calls for massive investment to tackle unemployment
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Federal Government to invest massively on job creation to tackle insecurity and unemployment in the country. Tinubu made the appeal in a remark at the opening of the 2021 annual Arewa House Lectures, which he chaired on Saturday in […]
Troops eliminate 48 terrorists, rescue 11 victims in Borno – Army
The Nigerian Army troops of 28 Task Force Brigade in Chibok and Askira, have neutralised about 48 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 11 abducted victims in latest onslaught in Borno.
Build peace with your words, don’t cause war — Don urges Nigerians
Prof. Innocent Chiluwa of the Department of Languages and General Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Saturday urged journalists and other Nigerians to avoid inflammatory statements to strengthen Nigeria’s unity.
Explosion outside cathedral in Indonesia — Media
An explosion occurred outside a cathedral in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday, local media reported, in what a priest described as a suicide attack. But the blast’s cause could not be independently verified by AFP and police did not immediately respond to requests for comment. News footage showed cars near the building were […]
Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of RCCG members
…as abductors demand N50 m ransom By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The police in Kaduna state have launched a manhunt with a view to arresting the criminals who abducted about eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, on Friday. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, told journalists that the command was working closely […]
2023: Igbo leaders meet in Owerri, initiate move for Presidency
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Ohanaeze Ndigbo Elders Council, on Saturday, met in Owerri, and mandated the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, to begin immediately consultation with other ethnic groups in Nigeria, in order to actualize Nigeria president of Igbo extraction in 2023. This decision was contained in a communique they issued to newsmen […]
Ehijay: Making Music out of most primitive factors
It is great when people do not like what you are doing, but those who believe in what you do laud you even at the teensiest bit of results. Hence, Music is a euphoric way of expressing emotions and thoughts.
Teachers Development centre will train teachers within and outside Delta – Ebie
Secretary to Delta state Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie on Saturday said that the Teachers Professional Development Centre built by the State government at Owa Oyibu in Ika North East LGA of the State will cater for the training needs of teachers within the state and other parts of the country. Mr. Ebie Stated this while […]
Abeokuta to have regular water supply in June — Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that regular and improved water supply would be restored to Abeokuta and its environs, as soon as the ongoing rehabilitation work on a dam at Arakanga waterworks is completed in June.
Insurgents vandalise towers, cut power supply to Maiduguri, environs-TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says insurgents have again vandalised two towers on the Damaturu – Maidugiri 330kiloVolt (KV)Transmission Line.
China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row
China announced sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body Saturday over their criticism of Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs, but Washington said the tit-for-tat measure would only intensify the spotlight on Xinjiang. At least one million Uyghurs and people from other mostly Muslim groups have been held in camps in the northwestern […]
Ebonyi : Shake up in Education as Umahi directs all Education Secretaries to proceed on leave
By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Saturday directed all Education Secretaries in the 13 Local Government Area of the State to proceed on Compulsory Leave with immediate effect. This is even as the Governor five days ago, dissolved the Secondary Education Board, SEB in the State, as a result of the […]
COVID-19: FG lauds Wike on Rivers consistent testing, mitigation efforts
By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port-Harcourt The Federal Government on Saturday lauded Governor Nyesom Wike on Rivers state’s consistent testing and frontal assault against the COVID-19 pandemic. The commendation was conveyed to Wike by Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, National Incident Manager, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 when the task force called on the Governor in Port Harcourt […]
Cities worldwide dim lights to mark Earth Hour
From Singapore to Buenos Aires, cities around the world turned off their lights Saturday to mark Earth Hour, with this year’s event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like Covid-19. After starting in Asia, the call to action on climate change made its way around a planet reeling […]
