A group of youths under the aegis of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (AYE) has described Mrs Folorunso Alakija as a woman whose sterling qualities and entrepreneurship skills to be emulated by young Nigerians. The President of AYE, Mr Summy Francis, stated this at an event to celebrate Alakija’s 70th birthday...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Board of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dissolved the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), FIRS Unit. The FIRS Director, Communications and Liaison Department, Mr Abdullahi Ahmad, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Ahmad explained that the union...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army would remain focused in tackling the myriad of security challenges bedevilling the country. Yahaya gave the assurance in his goodwill message to officers, soldiers and their families on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebration...
The Katsina Police Command says it has foiled an attack by suspected bandits at Layin Minister, in Malumfashi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Gambo Isah, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday morning in Katsina. “On July 17, 2021, 17/07/2021...
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Sunday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated seven North-West governors, including himself, to end banditry in the zone. Bagudu, who is also the Chairman, APC Governors’ Forum, made the disclosure at the continuation of a Fulani Stakeholders’ Peace, Security and Unity Meeting...
Recently, I read with excitement, a statement by management of Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited, owners of GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, announcing the planned programmes for its forthcoming 6th Annual lectures/Niger Delta Awards event slated for Tuesday August 10, 2021, by 10:00am, at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State....
The Plateau Value Chain Support Project is yielding results as the production capacity of potatoes farmers in the state has hit 960,000 metric tons annually. The state Project Coordinator,Mr Thomas Muopshin, who made the disclosure in an interview with NAN in Jos, said that the production capacity had significantly...
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has, expressed shock over the gruesome killing of 13 police officers by suspected bandits. The police personnel were gunned down at a mobile camp in Kurar Mota community in the Bagudu Local Government Area of the state, which was set up as part...
Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Sunday defeated visiting Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia 1-0 in a 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in a Match Day 33 fixture. Following the victory at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Wikki Tourists are now placed 14th with 39 points from...
In the light of the tremendous stress laid upon the leadership role in both secular and religious worlds, it is a general principle that we can influence and lead others only so far as we ourselves have gone. The person most likely to be successful is the one who...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Gombe – The Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State has introduced seven new degree programmes for the 2020/2021 academic session. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Umaru A. Pate disclosed this at the10th matriculation ceremony of the university held during the weekend. “A total...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said on Sunday the operating licence of Airtel Nigeria, one of the leading GSM network operators in Nigeria, was still pending approval. In a statement by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the NCC said that while Airtel...
At least one person has been killed and seven others abducted by bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government area of Kaduna State. Among the kidnap victims are three women and four men. The incident according to police authorities occurred at Anguwar Gajere village under Kutemashi Ward of Birnin Gwari...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given reasons why it has yet to approve any herbal medicine for the treatment of COVID-19. This is contained in a statement signed by the agency resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, and issued to newsmen on...
No fewer than 162 bags of snuggled rice have been seized in a wooden boat by The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on routine patrol recently. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Bashir Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement non Sunday said the patrol team intercepted...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Hell was let loose in Isa LGA of Sokoto State within the weekend as aggrieved villagers of Bargaja allegedly stormed a local market, killing 8 Fulani in retaliation of the killing of their kinsmen. Isa is one of the 8 LGA of Sokoto East...
By DAVID IROJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement necessitate more inclusive trade initiatives and expanded intra-regional trade. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured the nation of sustained efforts by the Force in fighting crimes and criminality and improving public safety and security across the country. His assurance on Sunday was contained in a communique titled, ‘Eid-el-Kabir: IGP assures sustained efforts at improving...