International Women’s Day: Tobacco-free women attain full potentials
The United Nations (UN) commemoration of International Women’s Day began in 1975. In 1977, the UN General Assembly invited member-states to proclaim March 8 as the UN’s Day for women's rights and world peace.
Scores of Boko Haram feared dead after clash with troops along Maiduguri- Damaturu highway
Scores of the Boko Haram sect feared dead when the armed group clashed with military troops along Maiduguri- Damaturu highway on Sunday morning.
Digital switch over will be completed in 2022 — NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project will be completed by middle of 2022 when the country will fully transit from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting. The Acting Director-General of the Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, gave the assurance during an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. “With the commitment […]
Edo APC worries over increasing presence of lunatics in Benin City
By Ozioruva Aliu THE Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (PC) has expressed concern over the increasing presence of people who are mentally deranged and called on the state government to rid the streets of Benin City and other parts of the state of these people for possible rehabilitation or confinement. The lunatics […]
World Bank to spend N27bn on road infrastructure in Aba
By Steve Oko – Aba The World Bank has released a whopping N27 billion for rebuilding of road infrastructure in Aba the economic live wire of the state. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu disclosed this Sunday while speaking at the 2021 Convention & 20 Million Naira Visual Studio Fund Launch of The Presbyterian Church Of Nigeria, Aba Presbytery […]
Metuh urges leaders to address IPOB agitation
By Dirisu Yakubu The former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the nation’s political leaders to look squarely at the issues being championed by the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, and address same in a bid to bring about social cohesion in the country. This is even as the PDP […]
We’ll make Abeokuta a befitting State capital — Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun at the weekend disclosed that his administration will see to giving Abeokuta the position that fits it as a worthy state capital, with timely completion of projects within the city, as well as across the State.
Joe Aribo’s Rangers wins Scottish Premiership after 10 years wait
Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun’s club, Rangers have won the Scottish Premiership for the first time in ten years with a 3-0 victory over St Mirren at Ibrox Stadium. Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos and Ianis Hagi were on target, pushing Steven Gerrard’s side to a 17-match unbeaten run and guaranteeing a first place finish in […]
South-East to take proper place in Nigeria Police Force soon — Commissioner
Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Commissioner representing South East in the Police Service Commission (PSC) says the region will soon take its proper place in the police force.
Don’t approach music investors empty handed, Blessed Boy advises musicians
Joseph Oluwatobiloba Abojei, also known as Blessed Boy has advised upcoming artistes never to approach investors empty handed. The musician said, for any investor to respect and value an artiste in whom they will invest, such artiste needs to bring some financial value to the table, and not expect the investor to fund every aspect […]
SERAP seeks spending details of $25Bn CBN overdrafts from 1999
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide spending details of the overdrafts and loans obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the Federal Government since May 29, 2015. SERAP also demanded for the total overdrafts, the projects on which the overdrafts had been spent; […]
