All you need to know about Sickle Cell Disorder
As the world celebrates Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) Day on June 19, declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there is the need to know what it is all about, so that people can take precautions to avoid having children with the disorder, being a hereditary disease The day has “Shine the Light on Sickle […]
Solid minerals revenue grows by 15% to N79.96bn, says NEITI
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Revenue from the solid minerals sector grew by 15 percent to hit N79.96 billion in 2019, an audit report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has revealed. The 2019 audit report of the solid minerals sector released by NEITI on Sunday stated that revenue from the sector in 2018 […]
El-Rufai warns against blocking of roads
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has paid a confidence-building visit to communities affected by bandit attacks around the Kaduna-Abuja Road in Chikun LGA
One in 100 deaths is by suicide — WHO
WHO, weekend said suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide and responsible for 1 in 100 deaths globally
Watch your tongue, PDP chides Buhari over “inflammatory” comments
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The main opposition party in the land, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday, cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari to guide against comments capable of pushing the country to the edge. The party stated this in a release signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said its warning is “a response to an incendiary […]
Constituents felicitate with Ereyitomi, hope has been restored to Warri Fed Constituency
Constituents of Warri Federal Constituency has congratulated the Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi as he marks his birthday anniversary. The Warri federal constituents described Hon. Ereyitomi is a man who has given hope to the people of Warri federal constituency and has also made them feel […]
Kebbi shuts 7 schools indefinitely adjudged as unsafe, says state NUT
No fewer than seven schools in Kebbi State had been shutdown indefinitely in the aftermath of the attack on Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, by suspected bandits, according to Alhaji Isah Arzika, State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Arzika told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone, on Saturday, that […]
2021 Wet Season Farming: Farmers from 6 states to benefit from NALDA’s tractor intervention
As 2021 wet season farming commences in parts of the country, farmers from six States are to benefit from tractor intervention initiated by National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA, to boost farming activities towards food production
With Buhari’s directive, Zulum moves to re-open farms along the Mulai-Dalwa axis
By Ndahi MARAMA, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday visited Mulai and Dalwa communities and also met with security operatives to begin modalities for reopening of farmlands along that axis, so as to avoid livelihoods crisis. Zulum’s decision was in compliance with Thursday’s directive to the Nigerian military and other security agencies […]
Fuel scarcity looms as IPMAN threatens strike action over alleged extortion
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Suleja/Abuja Unit, has threatened to embark on an industrial action over alleged extortion by officials of Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR. Chairman of the Unit, Alhaji Yahaya Ahman Alhassan, who stated this in a chat with journalists on Sunday, said the strike action […]
Why Obaseki’s cabinet is delayed – Shaibu
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has said that the delay in the formation of a cabinet by Governor Godwin Obaseki was his position that those who would serve in his cabinet should be nominated by people in the grassroots and not himself picking commissioners and […]
2021 UTME: JAMB blacklists Oduduwa University, 24 other CBT centres over sharp practices
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has delisted a total of 25 Computer Based Test, CBT centres across the country. The board explained in a statement, Sunday, by its Head, Media, and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, that the action was taken after assessment of their performances which showed they […]
2021 UTME: JAMB blacklists 25 CBT centres over sharp practices
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,has delisted a total of 25 Computer Based Test,CBT centres across the country. The board explained in a statement, Sunday,by its Head,Media and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin,that the action was taken assessment of their performances which showed they fell below the tolerable limit JAMB during the conduct […]
Ngige, Gambari meet Buhari over insecurity in Southeast
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, at the weekend met with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock over the worrying security situation in the Southeast. The duo also briefed the President on labour issues including the […]
TeamApt reiterates commitment to transform financial services in Africa
TeamApt, one of Nigeria’s leading Fintech companies, has reiterated its commitment to transform financial services in Africa.
Kebbi Students Kidnap: Na’Allah asks Military to sustain onslaught
By Haruna Aliyu Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah representing Kebbi South, has called on the military to sustain its onslaught on bandits terrorizing many villages of Yauri and Zuru Emirates in southern part of Kebbi State. The Senator, was reacting to recent rescue of five kidnapped students, two teachers among yet to be ascertained number of […]
