NBA urges inclusion of members in NHIS
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ekiti branch, on Friday, appealed to the Federal Government to include its members in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
Lagos woos women to judo
Following the successful seminar for women judokas, the Lagos State Judo Association (LSJA) is aiming to encourage females to take up the sport for self-defense in society. Speaking at the one-day seminar organized by LSJA in collaboration with Tinubu Support Group (TSG) at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, the chairman of LSJA, Sheriff […]
Nwaebili commends Obiano as Anambra airport records maiden flight
The Senior Special Assistant to the Anambra State Governor on Protocol Hon. Nonso Nwaebili has commended Governor Willie Obiano for keeping to his promise of landing the first airplane in the ongoing Anambra International Airport. Nwaebili made the commendation following the Successful landing of two Aeroplanes belonging to Air Peace Airline on the Anambra […]
NGX moves 328.39m shares worth N3.11bn in positive trading
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd on Friday transacted 328.39 million shares valued at N3.11billion in positive trading. This was against 270.69 million shares worth N2.04 billion exchanged in 3,910 deals on Thursday, an increase of 21.32 per cent. FBN Holdings remained investors delight with 95.29 million shares valued at N641.16 million. Access Bank followed with […]
GISA conducts second batch of training on substance abuse prevention in schools
The Global Initiative on Substance Abuse, GISA has conducted the second batch of training on Substance Abuse prevention in schools, with a view to equipping school functionaries with the required tools for substance use prevention interventions.
In death, Sankara marches from victory to victory
By Owei Lakemfa THE first time I saw Blaise Compaoré was at the African Union, AU, Heads of State Summit that held in Addis Ababa in 2013. At that time, at 62, he had been Burkina Faso President for 26 years, but was little respected. He slunk around like a defeated man. He had not […]
Girls education key to progressive society, Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his administration’s commitment to quality education and promotion of equal opportunities for the girl child.
Woman arrested for using children as beggars in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman popularly known as Mama Ajayi, for allegedly using children to beg for alms in the Chisco area of Lekki, Lagos.
Enugu Rangers’ enthusiasts celebrate Ugwuanyi’s jinx breaking spirit
Fans of Enugu Rangers International Football Club, on Friday, paid glowing tributes to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, for his sheer dexterity, resilience, and mind-blowing achievements in revamping the club and returning it to its winning ways, within one year of his administration. The enthusiasts, who spoke during the launch of “The New Dawn”, […]
Biometrics: Gombe govt suspends 668 workers
No fewer than 668 workers in Gombe State have been suspended from the payroll following the commencement of the implementation of biometrics. The state Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Muhammad Magaji, said this at a briefing on Friday at the commencement of the implementation of biometrics in the state. Magaji said the affected […]
India’s vaccine drive crumbles as daily virus cases near 400,000
India registered 386,452 new coronavirus cases on Friday, yet another global record for infections in a single day, even as the country’s new round of vaccinations appeared uncertain, with many states citing lack of doses. Covid-19 claimed 3,498 lives in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 208,330, data from the federal Health […]
