Gender-Based Violence: WRAPA calls for sanction against perpetrators
A non-governmental organisation, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, WRAPA, has called on the federal government to sanction perpetrators of Gender Based Violence, GBV, as well as urging communities to participate in curbing the heightened spate of GBV against women and girls.
FG determined to crush banditry, says Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, says the Federal Government’s determination to crush banditry remains unwavering with a court declaring bandit groups as terrorists
Alleged Forgery: Police arraigns co-defendant of Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife, Precious Chikwendu
The Nigerian Police Force, on Friday, arraigned one of the persons accused of conniving with the estranged wife of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, Precious Chikwendu, to falsify court documents.
Trading reverses on NGX, indices up by 0.46%
Transactions rebounded at the nation’s bourse on Friday by 0.46 per cent after a three-day consecutive bearish trend. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 43,108.77 inched higher by 199.48 points or 0.46 per cent to close at 43,308.25. Also, market capitalisation rose by N104 billion or 0.46 per cent to close at N22.598 trillion […]
Kidnapped Ondo Eze Ndigbo regains freedom, says ‘my abductors are purely herdsmen’
The Eze Ndigbo of Ifon in Ose council area of Ondo State, Chief Donatus Okereke, has regained his freedom five days after his abduction.
Female gunrunner arrested with 991 ammunition in Zamfara
A 30-year-old female gunrunner, Fatima Lawali, who supplies guns and ammunition to bandits terrorising Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina and Niger states have been arrested by police operatives.
NNPC: Obasanjo condemns mischief against Ararume’s appointment
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned attempts by those he described as “political busybodies” to use his name to raise issues against the appointment of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC.
32 visually-impaired trained in soap making, get starter-parks
That there is ability in disability came into play as 32 visually-impaired adults displayed various ranges of bar soaps they made at the end of ‘The Cape of Good Soap’, a skill acquisition project that ran from October 26 to 30.
COVID-19: Over 3.4m persons fully vaccinated in Nigeria ― NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says that 3,487, 298 eligible persons in Nigeria have been fully vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19), having received their second jabs. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed this during the inauguration of mass vaccination exercise for Nasarawa State on Friday in Lafia. Shuaib said that as at Friday, […]
Don Jazzy is 39 and the stars are celebrating
Mega star producer, singer and honcho at Marvin Records, Don Jazzy (Michael Collins Ajereh) is 39 years old today.
FG unrelenting in restoring Nigeria to economic growth – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has assured the business community of Federal Government’s unrelenting efforts to restore the country to a path of economic growth. He said on Friday in Lagos that the target was to make the growth rate higher than population growth rate. Osinbajo gave the assurance at the 2021 Presidential Policy Dialogue organised by […]
Tourism investors need conducive atmosphere to operate — Obasanjo
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a foremost military and political leader who served as Nigeria’s military head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as the democratic president from 1999 to 2007, in an interview with Fidelia Salami, Chairman, Board of Directors, Delta State Tourism Board, gave insights towards moving Nigerian tourism sector beyond its present state. He, thereafter, proffered solutions for a viable tourism sector.
Declaration of bandits terrorists a step long overdue — Akingbolu
Legal practitioner and member of Ekiti State Judicial Service Commission, Kabir Akingbolu, has described the declaration of bandits as terrorist a step long overdue.
Stakeholders highlight role of transportation in AfCFTA
By Dirisu Yakubu Global leaders and stakeholders in the transportation and trade industry will Monday deliberate on the role of transportation in the implementation of the African Continental free trade Area, AfCFTA. The forum is an international conference being organized by the Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology, NITT, Zaria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry […]
IPOB poses significant threat to Nigerians’ security, says Garba Shehu
By Arogbonlo Israel The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has said “the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) poses a significant threat to the safety and security of Nigerian citizens”. Garba, who spoke on Friday while presenting a paper at the 10th anniversary of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina, […]
2022 World Cup: Super Eagles to know play-off opponent January next year
The draw for the FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs has been postponed to next year following a CAF decision on Friday at the Extraordinary Assembly. The draw which was initially scheduled for 18 December 2021 will now be done on 26 January 2022. [ALSO READ] Euro Play-off Draw: Italy or Portugal will not be at […]
