Group admits 2,014 women to bridge gendergap in tech
A group, Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative, Tech4Dev, has admitted 2,014 women to its Women Techsters Fellowship class for 2024 in efforts to bridge the gender gap in the technology industry.
Four Square Church advocates paradigm shift for a new Nigeria
The Four Square Gospel Church has stressed the need for a paradigm shift to evolve a new Nigeria in view of the present challenges that threaten the unity and corporate existence of the country.
World Food Day: Water scarcity threat to food security – GAIN
By Emmanuel Elebeke, Abuja Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, GAIN Nigeria has called for innovative water management practices for enhanced food production and sustainability. GAIN Nigeria Country Director, Dr. Michael Ojo made the call on Monday at a press briefing as part of activities to mark 2023 World Food Day. The theme for the 2023 World […]
Southern Kaduna: How 14 persons were killed, 31 kidnapped — SOKAPU
The women’s wing of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, has sent a Save Our Souls, SOS, to Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, pleading with him to address the worsening security situation in the area
Hamas War: Biden to visit Israel Wednesday on cusp of ground invasion of Gaza
United States President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday as a further show of solidarity with a nation reeling from Hamas’ deadly attack as a ground invasion of Gaza by the Israeli forces is imminent.
Why we can’t return $9.7m, £74,000 seized from ex-NNPC GMD — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday gave reasons it withheld alleged stashed loot that its operatives recovered from the home of a former Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Andrew Yakubu.
FG proposes N26.01trn for 2024 Appropriation
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday proposed the sum of N26.01 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year to be submitted to the National Assembly.
LASUTH-delivered conjoined twins die
Lagos—A set of conjoined twins, delivered by medical experts at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, are dead. Chief Medical Director, LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, made this known in an interview, yesterday, in Lagos. The hospital’s management had announced that the twins were delivered on October 5, at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, […]
5 persons jailed 60yrs in Niger over possession of human skull
A Minna Chief Magistrates Court 2 has sentenced five persons to 60 years jail for being in possession of Human Skull.
Xejet Airline expands fleet with new Bombardier CRJ-200
Non-schedule commercial airline, Xejet Airlines is growing its fleet of modern aircraft with the addition of a brand new Bombardier CRJ-200 registered as 5N-XEJ.
Women Affairs Minister to sue UN over mgt of donor funds
THE Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, yesterday, asked the United Nations to publish monies collected from donors for the benefits of Nigerians in 30 days or risk a legal action by the ministry.
