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NOTAP rakes in 140bn in 11yrs

NOTAP rakes in 140bn in 11yrs

By Emmanuel Elebeke, Abuja The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Protection, NOTAP says it has saved the country about N140 billion through technology transfer between 2012 and 2022. The outgoing Director General of the organization, Dr. Mohammed Dan-Azumi made the disclosure on Tuesday during the formal presentation of 18 new patents to beneficiary universities […]

New EFCC chair has never investigated single case – Atiku’s Aide

New EFCC chair has never investigated single case – Atiku’s Aide

Daniel Bwala, an aide to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has claimed that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has never investigated a single case before his new role. 

Mohbad: More respondents, witnesses will be summoned – Family’s lawyer

Mohbad: More respondents, witnesses will be summoned – Family’s lawyer

By Damilola Ogunsakin The legal team would bring witnesses to the inquest to ensure that the cause of justice is served, according to Mrs. Funmi Falana, who along with other attorneys represented the family of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.  By letter dated September 18, 2023, the law firm of Falana and Falana […]

12 tertiary institutions to get $15m worth solar powered energy

12 tertiary institutions to get $15m worth solar powered energy

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja About 12 tertiary institutions of the nation have been earmarked for a sum of $15 million solar powered energy. This initiative is backed by the Blue Mountain Energy, a Korea firm basically involved in providing solar energy. The CEO of Blue Mountain Energy (BME) Korea, Mr. Jung Cookjin and the Executive […]

Insecurity: Release our N360m SEZDA funds Lawmaker urges Gov Bafarawa

Insecurity: Release our N360m SEZDA funds Lawmaker urges Gov Bafarawa

A member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly representing Sabon Birni, state Constituency, Hon Aminu Almustapha Boza has made a passionate appealed to the former Governor Alhajj Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa to release as a matter of urgency, the N360 million realized at the appeal fund held 3 years ago for the development of Sokoto eastern zone ravage by activities of Bandits and other criminal gangs.

Six troops killed in new Niger fighting

Six troops killed in new Niger fighting

Niger’s military regime said Tuesday that six soldiers and 31 “terrorists” had been killed in fighting in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.

Drug War: NDLEA intensifies sensitisation at motor parks

Drug War: NDLEA intensifies sensitisation at motor parks

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had intensified sensitisation programmes at motor parks and strengthened collaboration with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), particularly in the sharing of information.

Israel-Hamas tensions hit world’s biggest book fair

Israel-Hamas tensions hit world’s biggest book fair

The Israel-Hamas war is set to overshadow the Frankfurt Book Fair this week after the postponement of a Palestinian author’s award ceremony sparked condemnation from top writers and the withdrawal of several Arab groups.