A charity organisation, “With Good Initiative’’ says it donated food items to 74 patients at the Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, Tudun-Wada, Kaduna. Mrs Sadiya Abdu-Ali, founder of the organisation, disclosed this on Thursday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Abdu-Ali stated that visiting the sick was...
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Factional leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, has appointed Abu Muhammad as the new Amirul Jaysh “Commander of War, for the faction he is leading after killing the former Commander, Abu Fatimah. PRNigeria gathered that Shekau personally shot and killed Abu Fatimah, last week, for allegedly betraying...
No fewer than 2,500 candidates seeking admission into various tertiary institutions have benefitted from the Free Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), e- registration pin purchased by the Ekiti state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wife of the Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, disclosed this on...
Mr Muhammad Yahuza, the Executive Secretary (ES), National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has presented certificate of inscription of ”Kwagh-Hir” theaterical performance to the Benue Government. Presenting the certificate on Thursday in Makurdi, Yahuza said the nomination of ”Kwagh-Hir” was adopted during the 14th Session of the Inter-Governmental Committee...
A federal lawmaker on Thursday said the National Assembly would move to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari if the Executive does not act on its security resolutions. The House of Representatives on Wednesday inaugurated a 40-man committee to find a solution to the country’s security challenges, including but not limited...
The Federal Government is to develop a Geographical Indications (GI), System for the country, as part of ongoing efforts to review the nation’s Intellectual Property policy and laws. Amb. Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment made this known on Thursday in a statement after a...
By OOREOFEOLUWA KALEJAIYE, Lagos- In a bit to ease payments and achieve instant value in a flexible manner for its post-paid customers, MTN Nigeria has introduced Remita, a leading electronic payment platform, for the management of all its post-paid invoicing, payment as well as service-and-expense reconciliation needs. With this...
By JOHN ONA, Abuja- The Benue Rebirth Movement (BRM) has disclosed that it would hold a Grand Reception in honour of the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, and President, Nigeria Medical Association, Prof. Innocent Ujah, on May 6, 2021, at Abuja. The National Coordinator of...
The Lagos State Government says it has handed over the amputee sachet water hawker, Mary Daniel, to leaders of Igala Community in Lagos State. Princess Aderemi Adebowale, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Civic Engagement, said that the state government would continue to protect all residents in the...
The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) says it now uses cold mix asphalt to ensure uninterrupted road maintenance during the rainy season. The General Manger, LSPWC, Mr Olufemi Daramola, said this in an imterview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the state’s annual...
An Educationist and Proprietor of Best Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin, Mr Kunle Babatunde, has advised teachers in the country to be disciplined and of good conduct. Babatunde, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday, described teachers as ‘society’s ...
The presidency says 200,000 more Nigerians have bnefitted from the Economic Sustainability Plan(ESP)’s Payroll Support for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, in a statement in Abuja, said the addition brought the...
Rivers state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on its members to respect the recent state government’s order on border restriction. The call is contained in a statement issued by IPMAN’s state chairman, Mr Joseph Obele, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday...
A Benin High Court on Wednesday adjourned until May 26 the case against Austin Olokor for the alleged murder of two locals, Okhuoimose Omorodion and Genesis Orji. The deceased were allegedly killed last year during the internal crisis at Ologbo community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo. At...
Defence chief pledges support for DEPOWA’s humanitarian projects The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the Defence Headquarters will support the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), on projects that would be beneficial to families of military personnel. Irabor made the pledged when the President of...
ILO urges traditional rulers to join movement against child labour in Nigeria The International Labour Organisation (ILO)has urged traditional rulers to join and add their voices towards the acceleration of the worldwide movement against child labour. Mrs Vanessa Phala, Director, ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone...
German vaccine manufacturer BioNTech is to request the authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine for children from the age of 12 in the European Union, it announced on Thursday. The request would probably be filed in the next few days with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), a spokesperson told doa....
Recent Kaspersky’s analysis of mobile threats in 2020 shows that in Kenya 7% of users were affected by malware, and 13% by adware With Kaspersky research showing that stalkerware affected one out of every 100 mobile users in Kenya and Nigeria in 2020 and malware every four out of...
Kano State Cottage Industries and Street Hawkers Directorate has completed the training of over 600 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operators. The 11 months training was part of the state government’s efforts to support citizens in the area of economic independence for the socio-economic development of the state....