Former Chief Judge of Anambra, Prof. Peter Umeadi, has called for the re-introduction of teaching of History in secondary schools and in tertiary institutions. This, he said, would promote the learning of peoples’ cultures. Umeadi made the call on Monday in Enugu at the 80th birthday celebration of Prince Chukwuemeka Onyesoh of Nri Kingdom and […]

The Kada Emeralds female volleyball team of Kaduna on Monday won their last match at the ongoing Nigeria Volleyball League with a convincing 3-0 victory over the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Babes. The Kada Emeralds Babes won the first set 25-9 and the second set, 25-18. In the third set, the Police Babes fought gallantly […]

By Dapo Akinrefon Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd), weekend, canvassed for strong and innovative think tank as a panacea to Nigeria’s development. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of Tukur Buratai Research Centre, TBRC, at the weekend in Keffi, Nasarawa State, the former Chief of Army Staff said TBRC will […]

By Victoria Ojeme With the latest N250 billion Sukuk, the Debt Management Office, DMO, has  successfully  brought to close,  the sum of N3.143 trillion  domestic borrowing contained in 2021 budget. All of the domestic borrowings had been realised prior to now say for N250 billion, whose offer was unveiled to both institutional and private investors at an […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts was miffed, yesterday, by how the Police Service Commission, PSC, spent alleged extra-budgetary spending and unaccounted funds to the tune of N1,066,398,223.The committee also discovered that some funds were paid into private accounts of some PSC officials. The discovery followed queries issued by […]

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appointed Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eriemenyo as the first Chairman of the Oil,  Gas and Host Communities Committee.  Biobarakuma who represents Bayelsa East Senatorial district, is from the South South geo-political zone of the country.  The Committee is a new Committee of the upper chamber. READ ALSO:Police nab man for luring, kidnapping […]

By Etop Ekanem One of the foremost Ijaw leaders, Chief Julius Babogha, has appealed to Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to mend their differences for the sake of the students, pointing out that in every strike, it is the students that suffer for it. Babogha gave this advice at the Delta State University, Abraka, […]

lDirects payment of salaries, pensions before Christmas By Chioma Onuegbu GOVERNOR Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, yesterday, assented to the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill of N586.9 billion. Emmanuel signed the budget at the Government House, Uyo during an expanded executive council meeting. This followed the passage of the 2022 budget, christened, ‘Redefining Standards’ by […]

Foreign telecommunications companies, telcos who wish to terminate calls to their counterparts in Nigeria, will now have to pay a minimum of $0.045 per minute to have the call go through.

In a bid to reduce the expenses during the yuletide season official devices has launched a platform to give out phones and other devices through a raffle. According to the management of Official device, the public can participate in the raffle by following them at @official_devices or visit www.Officialdevices.com . READ ALSO:Tecno wins Innovative Smartphone Brand of the […]

By Ediri Ejoh ELECTRICITY Generation Companies, GENCOs, losses associated with non-payment for unused electricity dropped to N11.27 billion in November 2021, from N12.21billion in the corresponding period of 2020, indicating a decrease of 7.6 percent. Authoritative reports cited by Vanguard, have it that the average generation also dropped to 4,312.98MW in November 2021, from 4,381.00MW in […]

Nigeria’s leading weight loss reality TV show, ‘FaSttest Shedder’ has ended its fourth season with Chioma Ezemama emerging winner of N1million grand prize and a trip to Egypt. ‘FaSttest Shedder’ was created by renowned fitness coach, Seyi Olusore (Shedams) and proudly sponsored by Three Crowns Milk. It featured 10 overweight housemates (100kg and over) boot […]

A Non-Governmental Organization NGO, the Give Life Support Humanitarian Foundation, has called on the Federal Government to step up its activities in the health sector by partnering with private organizations to deliver healthcare to indigent patients and people in hard-to-reach areas.

The Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP in the 2019 Kogi state Governorship Election, Barr. Natasha Akpoti has explained her decision to reconstruct a bad portion on the Edo stretch of the Lagos-Ibillo-Lampese-Okene-Abuja highway.

By Chioma Obinna A reproductive health expert, Dr Ibrahim Wada, has called for strict ethics in medical practice, stating that Nigeria has adequate human and materials resources for advanced medical practice and improved medical standards hinged on research Wada who made the call at the inauguration of the ethics committee of Nisa Medical Group in Abuja […]