Osun govt rescues physically-challenged lady locked up for 5 years by parents
By Shina Abubakar A 20-year-old physically challenged woman, Opeyemi Olatoke, locked up in a house by her parents for five years, has been rescued by Osun State government. The father of the girl, Prophet Samson Olatoke, founder of C & S, Ileri Ayo parish in Ikirun, said the lady was locked up due to her […]
Sen Omo-Agege charges APC stakeholders to make membership registration a success
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege has charged leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC to mobilize party supporters to register officially as members of the ruling party. This was made known in a press statement released by his assistant, Aruviere Egharhevwa, where the Deputy Sen. President encouraged supporters to […]
NDC trains youths on community reporting, citizen Journalism
A private media organisation, whose dedication is on reporting the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta Connect, NDC, has commenced training of youths from oil-producing states on community reporting and citizen journalism. Facilitators at the inaugural launch of the programme in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, urged the participants to use community reporting and citizen journalism for the […]
Allianz injects capital into Nigeria operations
post-restructuring By Rosemary Iwunze The management of Allianz Nigeria has announced an increase in the company’s authorized share capital to N18.5 billion from N10 billion following the creation of 17 billion ordinary shares. In a statement, the company said that the shares have been issued and allotted in favor of Allianz Africa Holding GmbH the […]
We’ll resist arrest of Sunday Igboho — Yoruba leaders
PROMINENT Yoruba leaders have vowed to resist the arrest of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, warning that such an attempt is capable of setting the country on fire.
Adeboye Idris Ayomide: The grass to grace story
Adegboye Idris Ayomide, also known as Ayomidate, hails from Osun state, Nigeria. But he was born in Niger state and grew up in Lagos State.
Kenyan economy expected to grow by 6.4% in 2021 — National treasury
Kenya’s economy is forecast to grow by 6.4 percent in 2021 from an estimated 0.6 percent in 2020, the National Treasury said on Monday. Ukur Yatani, cabinet secretary of the National Treasury and Planning, said there had been an improvement in economic activity in the third and fourth quarters of 2020, though at a slow […]
The Boys Scout – ‘Be prepared’
By Edward Ihejirika AS a public health physician, development and health policy management consultant I like to state unequivocally that vaccines save lives and clearly people need to take vaccines this time to stay alive; but what is more important are the protocols advised for prevention. This alone can cut down the spread of COVID-19 […]
Police smash notorious bandit syndicate operating in Nigeria, Niger
From Faith Maji, Katsina In its efforts to fight armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, arms trafficking and other forms of crimes, the Katsina State Police Command has nabbed a notorious arms suppliers to bandits in the forest. Parading the suspects before newsmen at the Police headquarters in Katsina, the State Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba said […]
Data audit : March 15th deadline for filing annual report sacrosanct – NITDA
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has warned all data controllers and processors in the country that the 15th March 2021 deadline for the filing of their annual data audit report still stands. The Director-General of the agency, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi sounded the warning on Monday at a virtual press […]
Smile strengthens network capability with core network upgrade
By Juliet Umeh 4G LTE Broadband service provider Smile Nigeria has just completed the latest upgrade of its Core Network Expansion. This upgrade is significant in the modernization of the Smile Network leading to increased capacity which will enable it to serve more customers and improve the experience of existing customers. Throwing more light on […]
