By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido has urged the communityMr Abdullahi Candido, AMAC, Community radio, Abuja, Nigerians, radio to give a voice to the ordinary people living in the local communities. In a statement issued on Friday by The...
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.. As 1.1m candidates so far registered By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – With over 600,000 prospective candidates still unable to register for the 2021 Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to the difficulty in linking their national identification number (NIN), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), may be...
Israel intensified its attacks on Gaza late Thursday, as the country’s military said its troops were on the ground. According to an army spokesman, seven people have been killed by shelling in Israel so far. In Gaza, more than 100 people have died, according to the Health Ministry there....
Some adolescent girls in Rigasa community, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State have produced about 15,000 reusable sanitary pads using local materials. The Executive Director, Enhancing Communities Action for Peace and Better Health Initiative (E-Caph), Mr Yusha’u Abubukar, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Some stakeholders in the agriculture sector have appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts in curbing banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, as these can threaten food security. The stakeholders made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. They noted that...
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to ignore the claim that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are plotting to attack the state. It noted that such rumour was a ploy to distract the governor and his administration from providing good governance for...
Zambia’s parliament has been dissolved exactly 90 days before the upcoming general election. The house held its last sitting on Wednesday and the clerk announced that it would formally dissolve on Friday. The Zambian constitution requires that parliament is dissolved 90 days before the next election. Zambians will head...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai, Al-Amin El kanemi has appealed to his people to intensify their prayers for God to end Boko Haram Insurgency and other security challenges in the North East region and the country at large. The Royal...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God Church Oregun, Lagos, Rev. Chris Okotie, has urged Nigerians not to run away from their fatherland because of the current security situation of the country. In a brief statement released to the media early today, Rev. Okotie...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro as “a great loss not only to the Nigerian military, but also to the country because of his patriotic sacrifices in defence of its unity and territorial...
The lawmaker who represented Abia North senatorial district in the 8th Assembly, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, believes Nigeria has nothing to gain from open grazing at this time. He also commended the recent prohibition of the movement of cattle by foot in the South by governors in the region. Speaking...
The World Bank says remittance inflows to Nigeria declined by 28 per cent in 2020 because of COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank also said remittance flows fell for Sub-Saharan Africa by 12.5 per cent, according to its Migration and Development Brief 33 Phase 11 entitled: “COVID-19 Crisis Through a Migration...
Two unknown gunmen have been killed in a joint operation carried out by the Nigerian Army, Air Force and the Police in Imo. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abutu Yaro confirmed this to newsmen in Owerri on Thursday. CP Yaro said that the bandits were killed...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Fridayday announced that it has registered 53 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,612 confirmed cases. As at Thursday, 13 May, 2021, the public health agency recorded no...
Kenya members of Parliament (MP), Moses Kuria has said he received $1,000 (£700) bribe in parliament to support the appointment of the majority leader. Mr Kuria made the remarks as he and two other colleagues are to be censured for alleging pay-outs to back a recent constitutional amendment bill....
Jurgen Klopp tasted victory at Old Trafford for the first time as Liverpool breathed new life into their top-four push with a thrilling 4-2 win against Manchester United. After anti-Glazer protestors got into the ground and onto the pitch 11 days ago, further demonstrations could not stop Thursday’s Premier...
The knockout stages for the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League begin with the quarter-finals getting underway on Friday. First Leg Friday 19:00 —- Algiers —— MC Alger (Algeria) vs Wydad (Morocco) Saturday 16:00 — Algiers —- CR Belouizdad (Algeria) vs Esperance (Tunisia) 16:00 – Johannesburg — Kaizer Chiefs (S/Africa) vs...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) has said it has restored bulk power to all the 330 Kilo Volt (kV) Transmission Stations across the entire grid by 5.54pm Wednesday. TCN’s General Manager, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. It would be recalled that...