Okowa mourns ex-Lagos Governor, Jakande
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with the government and people of Lagos State over the death of their former Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. The former governor died on Thursday at 91. He was governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983 and later served as Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military […]
We’ll ensure investments in Akwa Ibom become productive, says Gov Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel has revealed that his administration is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that investments that belong to Akwa Ibom people are not left to waste, put into productive use.
Interswitch: Improving women, girls’ participation in STEM
Across the globe, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has changed how we live our lives and has caused a profound shift in human interactions with technology. Technology has come to the rescue as the pandemic rages on; it provides solutions for businesses, learning, shopping, entertainment, payment, and even healthcare. These technological solutions are premised […]
China bans BBC World News in row over Xinjiang reporting
China’s broadcasting regulator has banned BBC World News, accusing it of flouting guidelines over a hard-hitting report on Beijing’s treatment of the country’s Uighur minority. The decision came just days after Britain’s own regulator revoked the licence of Chinese broadcaster CGTN for breaking UK law on state-backed ownership, and provoked angry accusations of censorship from […]
ICC to elect new prosecutor to daunting job
The International Criminal Court’s member countries are set Friday to elect a new chief prosecutor for the war crimes tribunal, a gruelling post whose current holder is under US sanctions. Four candidates from Britain, Ireland, Italy and Spain are vying to replace Fatou Bensouda, who has led controversial probes into Afghanistan and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict […]
Navy destroys 15 militant camps in Akwa Ibom, Rivers
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Jubilee, in Ikot Abasi local government area of Akwa Ibom state, said it has destroyed 15 militants camps within its area of jurisdiction in Akwa Ibom and some parts of Rivers state. The Commander, NNS Jubilee, Commodore Abdulmajid Ibrahim, who disclosed this to newsmen on […]
Pa Jakande was the democracy other politicians only preach— Salis
Chief Owolabi Salis, 2019 governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, Lagos State, has said late Pa Lateef Jakande lived the democracy other leaders in the county preach but do not practise.
Fuel scarcity looms in Kwara, as IPMAN plans to stop distribution of petroleum products
By Demola Akinyemi SCARCITY of petroleum products may hit residents of Kwara State as from this weekend as the state chapter of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, said its members will from today suspend sale of fuel and petroleum products to members of the public in the state. The association said its action is […]
FG throws weight behind mining companies with incentives
Mining targets 80, 000 ounces of gold per annum By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government has thrown weight behind mining companies with mouth-watering incentives in order to diversify the economy, encourage massive investments and create jobs. This was disclosed by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, on Thursday, while […]
Half of Yemen under-5s face acute malnutrition: UN
About 400,000 children under the age of five are in danger of dying of acute malnutrition in war-torn and impoverished Yemen, UN agencies warned Friday. They said half of those in the most vulnerable age bracket, or 2.3 million small children, are projected to suffer from severe malnutrition this year. “These numbers are yet another […]
Lagos govt seals Daleko Rice Market over violation of environmental law
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government on Friday, sealed up the Daleko rice Market, in Mushin Local Governments Area for violating the state environmental laws. The Managing Director, Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, who confirmed the closure, said the operators of the market had been served several abatement notices over improper management […]
