As both the Federal and state Governments in Nigeria continue to allow the rate of out of school children, especially in the northern part of Nigeria, to swell in number, even when it is obvious that the streets are known for breeding all forms of criminals and other social...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lauded the introduction of the National Identification Number (NIN) in its examination exercise. This, the board said, it has help in eliminating multiple registrations, impersonation and other malpractices associated with examinations. The JAMB Spokesperon, Dr Fabian...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has solicited collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) on patriotic reportage and adherence to the ethics of journalism. The Assistant National Secretary of NUJ, Mr Joseph Midat, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Midat said the Director, Public Relations...
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa, says it has deployed 1,300 personnel for the Saturday’s council elections in the state. The NSCDC spokesman, CSC Adamu Shehu, who revealed this to newsmen in Dutse on Thursday, said the gesture was to...
An abbot and several Catholic laypeople kidnapped in central Mali by armed men have been released, a senior Church official said Wednesday. The group disappeared on Monday while travelling from the mostly Catholic area of Segue in the central Mali to the funeral of another abbot in the town...
International non-government organisation, WaterAid, has said that in order for Lagos State to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets on universal access to water, an annual sector spending of ₦300billion would have to be committed to the state. Country Director, Evelyn Mere said this on Wednesday at the...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to equal the all-time international goalscoring record and help holders Portugal edge into the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a 2-2 draw against France in Budapest on Wednesday. Portugal will face the world’s top-ranked side Belgium in the first knockout round in Seville...
The National Assembly has explained that no money was released for the renovation of the National Assembly complex. Also, the lawmakers said the National Assembly and its leadership is not responsible for the maintenance and renovation of the National Assembly Complex and they have not received a sum of...
Africa’s cumulative GDP losses are estimated between 145 billion dollars and 190 billion dollars. Africa will need a lot of resources to support its recovery. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that sub-Saharan Africa would need 425 billion dollars by 2030 to support its recovery from the COVID-19...
Nigerian afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid, has received his Grammy award plaque. Wizkid became the second Nigerian to receive a plaque after Burna Boy received his own few weeks ago. The singer, who said he was so excited, took to his Instagram handle @wizkidayo to announce the award...
The Chairman, Andoni Local Government Council in Rivers State, Mr Erastus Awortu, has expressed deep concern over the misuse and proliferation of firearms by local vigilante groups in the state. The chairman, therefore, disbanded OSPAC, a vigilante group operating in the area. Mr. Awortu, disclosd this late Wednesday, while...
UN has raised alarm over the “unprecedented humanitarian crisis” in Central African Republic (CAR) where defense forces, soldiers from nearby countries and other security personnel have been fighting an “asymmetric war” against armed groups. Mankeur Ndiaye, CAR Special Representative and Head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission (MINUSCA)...
A total of 184 countries has voted in favour of a resolution to demand the end of the U.S. economic blockade on Cuba for the 29th year in a row. In a meeting held on Wednesday at UN headquarters in New York, three countries- Colombia, Ukraine and the United...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Africa could tap into new sources of finance with radical transparency. Managing Director, IMF, Ms Kristalina Georgieva made the remark during a High Level Knowledge Event of the virtual 2021 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday. Georgieva said that...
By MBAFAN ADE – In a bid to commence the mass production and launch into market the ITF mobile, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has initiated processes for the procurement and installation of a production line specially dedicated for that purpose at the ITF Model Skills Training Centre (MSTC),...
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, announced on Wednesday that it has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, who made this known in Addis Ababa, said “We are pleased to...
By SAA AONDO, Makurdi – The people of Benue South Senatorial District have called on Governor Samuel Ortom to write his name in history by facilitating the emergence of his successor in 2023 from the Senatorial District, popularly called zone C. The call was made in Makurdi, during an...