The Delta State Government has announced that it would dedicate 80 per cent of its 2022 budget to the completion of ongoing projects across the state. The state Commissioner for Economic Planning, Dr Barry Pere-Gbe, disclosed this on Thursday at the resumed budget defence by state Ministries, Departments and...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has expressed appreciation to the Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria over the conferment of its coveted “Award of Excellence” on the Chairman, NEPZA board, Hon. Adamu Abdu Fanda on Thursday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has condemned the incessant attacks on schools and kidnappings that had affected hundreds of children in the country. This was part of his message commemorating the 2021 International Day to Protect Education from Attack, in...
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has commissioned an ultra-modern Conference Centre for the Service at the Headquarters, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer of NIS, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration Service, ACI Amos Okpu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday. According to the statement, the...
The rate at which rape is becoming rampant in the society is quite alarming and the most dreadful part of it is the fact that people do not get raped in confined places outside their homes these days but they get raped right inside their homes by those who...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday said only two of its eight demands have so far been met by the Federal Government in the last nine months.The Ibadan Zone of the union made this known in a statement after its meeting at the Ladoke Akintola University...
Rapper, Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known as 21 Savage has disclosed why it’s ok for men to be unfaithful in a relationship but intolerable for women to do the same. Speaking during an interview on Dollaz worth of Game podcast, the rapper said men can cheat on women because...
The Kaduna State Government has directed public and private primary and secondary schools in the state to resume on Sept. 12 for First Term, 2021/2022 academic session. Hajiya Umma Ahmed, the Director-General, Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance, issued the order in the State’s 2021/2022 School’s Calendar for primary and...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Kachere, Gombe State, Professor Umar Pate has urged both the Federal and State Governments as well as international organizations to strive towards effective community engagement as a measure towards encouraging acceptability of Covid-19 vaccines in Nigeria. Prof Pate,...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Olumba Olumba Obu has declared the International All Ordained Ones Fellowship open. The fellowship is marking its 63th anniversary with the theme: “Ordained Ones Vessel of Honour in Olumba Supreme Temple”.. Olumba charged the brethren to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planing has convened an interactive town meeting to get inputs from its citizens for the 2022 budget in its efforts to entrench participatory democracy,. The town hall meeting which has been introduced by Governor Zulum’s...
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will want to be remembered as the president who stabilised Nigeria in the areas of security, economic prosperity and triumph over corruption. The president stated this at a townhall meeting with South East leaders during his one-day official visit to Imo on Thursday. According...
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed an appeal filed by Mr Edozie Njoku and Chinedu Okoro challenging the judgment of its Kano Division on Aug. 10. The Kano Division’s judgment had affirmed Mr Victor Oye as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), which...
Google on Thursday revealed that how to grow natural hair’,reduce belly fats’ were top beauty and fitness searches as the world celebrateed International Beauty Day. The International Beauty Day is an annual event observed to celebrate the outer and inner beauty of individuals across the world. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) bill, along with a bill that prohibits the open grazing of cattle in the state. The two bills were passed after unanimous votes by the lawmakers during Thursday’s plenary after they were read for the third...
Gunmen have reportedly abducted 18 travellers in Ondo State. The victims were abducted on Wednesday night along the Ifira-Akoko/Idoani road in Akoko South East Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that the gunmen were said to have fired gunshots into the air to scare the passengers...
The management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trustfund (NSITF) has revealed plans to review its training structure for more effective and inclusive results. Executive Director Administration of NSITF, Mrs Maureen Allagoa, who disclosed this in Abuja said staff of the Fund will now be exposed to more impactful courses both...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has called on well-meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of victims of insurgency and banditry particularly on the education of children from the States affected by security challenges. A statement issued on Thursday by...
Veteran actors, Sola Sobowale and Richard Mofe-Damijo aka RMD are two Nollywood favourites who have come a long way. The pair worked together on Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix movie, Return of the King and they sat together to discuss their careers. RMD noted in the conversation that he first met...