By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy (VATLAD), has urged the National Assembly and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to stop instigating Nigerians against President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in a statement signed by the President of VATLAD, Comrade Igbini Emmanuel and made...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – To give expression to its faith in the value of strategic partnership and commitment to collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish a SME Digital Academy. The SME Digital Academy is...
Alimihan Seyiti, the oldest person in China, died on Thursday at the age of 135 in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities said Saturday. Hailing from Komuxerik Township of Shule County in Kashgar Prefecture, Alimihan Seyiti was born on June 25, 1886, according to the county’s publicity department. In...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – *Next: Kebbi, Kaduna, Ekiti, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Katsina, Kano, Ogun, others in 2022 In line with its initiative to persistently provide support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has restated the Buhari Administration’s determination to provide a...
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN), has called on the United Nations and the global community to unmask the owners of artificial legal entities in order to combat money laundering, Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and hidden ill-gotten wealth....
A French court on Thursday sentenced a former hotel driver to 14 years in jail over complicity in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide for involvement in transporting Hutu militiamen who massacred hundreds of Tutsis. French-Rwandan Claude Muhayimana, 60, was found guilty of complicity in genocide and in crimes against humanity. The...
Bandits operating within Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on Thursday came under heavy fire from a joint military operation taskforce team. The bandits who are said to be led by a certain Bello Turji, were left scampering in the wake of the raid which left several marauders...
A Donald Trump supporter was sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the attack on the US Capitol, the harshest punishment yet handed down in the investigation into the January 6 violence. Robert Scott Palmer, 54, was seen in videos and photos wearing an American...
A former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Hussaini Zanwa Akwanga, has died. Akwanga died on Friday at his home town of Akwanga, the headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State at the age of 77 after a protracted illness. The elder statesman, who was a professional teacher,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has distributed packages containing varieties of agricultural tools and implements to over 2,000 farmers for dry season farming activities in Damasak town in Mobbar LGA of the state Each pack consist of a water pump with accessories, NPK...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) based in Bauchi State have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to increase the credibility of the 2023 general elections by immediately accenting to the amended Electoral bill 2021 sent to him by the National Assembly on 19th November. The CSOs made...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s 600 million dollars support fund for digital and creative enterprise in Nigeria will be ready by early 2022. VP Osinbajo said this at an interactive session with graduands of Edo Tech Park, in Benin City, Edo,...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reiterated its commitment to assist Borno State Government in its ongoing resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their ancestral communities. The Director-General of NEMA, Mr. Mustafa Habib, said this in Maiduguri on Friday at the distribution of foodstuff to IDPs...
The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called on the media and CSOs in the country to be credible watch dogs on the prevention of torture, in line with the UN Convention. The Executive Director, PRAWA, Dr Uju Agomoh made the call during the consultation workshop for media...
Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated the renovated office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) burnt by unknown persons last June in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that unknown arsonist had attacked the INEC Headquarters in the state destroyed some facilities in the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested a popular Ibadan socialite for alleged fraud. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the suspect was reported to have obtained N25 million from her victims by false pretence....
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to hold a national protest on Feb. 1, 2022 against plans by the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy. The decision is contained in a communique issued on Friday in Abuja and signed by NLC President,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A new local airline, The United Nigeria has commenced scheduled flights to Anambra State on Dec. 18. The United Nigeria spokesman, Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, disclosed this to newsmen in statement issued on Friday in Lagos. According to the statement, “The airline will operate scheduled...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Calabar Export Assistant Office has trained over one hundred youths on non oil Export as part of measures for youths to take active involvement in the economic diversification drive. Declaring the One Day Workshop on Youth Inclusiveness in Non...
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