The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it has begun training of 1,548 trainees of the Advanced Basic National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (ANOAS) nationwide. The Acting Director- General of NDE, Malam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo , made the disclosure during the orientation of the trainees of the scheme in Birnin Kebbi...
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The secretary general of the Polisario Front movement, which seeks the independence of North Africa’s disputed Western Sahara, has been taken from Algeria to a hospital in Spain after becoming ill with COVID-19. Spanish state broadcaster RTVE reported on Friday. The Spanish government allowed 71-year-old Brahim Ghali to enter...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has congratulated Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on his 60th birthday and urged him to remain steadfast in his avowed commitment to the protection of lives and property of the State no matter the challenges....
By RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa- The Nassarawa State Government has donated 200 acres of land to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for the establishment of a Regional Training Academy on Trafficking in persons. This is in line with an earlier promise by the State...
The Chinese Ambassador designate to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun says under the China Communist Party (CPC) currently led by Xi Jinping, China has been greatly developed. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Jianchun was speaking in Abuja on Thursday at an even to mark the 100th year of the party’s...
The Nigerian-born Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, is set to join Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea this summer. According to Spanish publications, Fichajes, Tuchel is very convinced in the ability of Iheanacho to improve his team’s attack next season. Iheanacho is one name being considered by Tuchel at Stamford Bridge should...
The incumbent Chairman of Kuje Area Council, FCT, Mr Abdullahi Sabo, has been declared winner of the Chairmanship Primary Election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the area. Chairman of the Electoral Committe in Kuje Area Council, Mr Ifeanyi Igwe, announced that the delegates in Kuje had endorsed...
Osh Kroenke has revealed that his father and majority shareholder, Stan Kroenke has no intention of selling Arsenal. This is despite the unprecedented fan-led backlash they have faced in the wake of the club’s attempt to pull away from UEFA and join the European Super League, ESL. Josh was...
Ahly Benghazi of Libya beat visiting Enyimba International 1-0 late Thursday to ensure Group A of the 2020/2021 CAF Confederation Cup will go to the wire at the final Match Day, The Aba-based Nigerian side had needed a win to lead the group into Match Day 6, but Ahly’s...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- SystemSpecs, Africa’s leading financial and human capital technology powerhouse, has revealed the list of inspiring personalities who will serve as judges in this year’s edition of its annual Children’s Day Essay Competition. They include Bayo Adekanmbi, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Transformation Officer; Jumoke Lawoyin, techpreneur and...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun said that one person died in a road accident that occured on Gbongan – Ibadan expressway on Thursday.OSUN STA A statement by Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, FRSC Spokesperson in Osun, 10 persons were involved in the crash. “The accident involved eight males...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Arsenal Golf Club, Owerri, over the weekend engaged their visiting counterpart from Lagos; the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in an enthralling friendly interclub Match play. The tournament which was played over 36-holes saw the home team carding 19.5-Stableford points as against the visitors...
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, says its officers and men will remain neutral and impartial in their operations. Maj.-Gen. Dominic Onyemulu, Commander OPSH, said this during a visit to Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, the Chairman...
At the monthly meeting of the National Economic Council on Thursday, State Governors requested that the Federal Government should extend the repayment of the $2.1bn budget support facility to states which was scheduled to resume in May considering the economic challenges. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest killing of tens of people by bandits in Zamfara State. The Nigerian leader warned that “such wanton disregard for life will be brought to an end sooner than later.” President Buhari in a reaction to the incident said that “this insane and...
Nigeria has overtaken the Democratic Republic of Congo with 25 percent of people without access to electricity, making it the country globally with the highest number of citizens that lack access to power. This was revealed by the World Bank Group officials during a virtual engagement with power reporters...
Dollar deposit by Nigerians in banks has exceeded the 30 per cent threshold approved by International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report has said. The report by CBN economists said Nigerians have been accumulating foreign currencies to protect their wealth from naira volatility and surging...
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has declared its support for the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, amid calls for his resignation or removal. Mr Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made the position of the government known in a...
A fire, which broke out in a hospital in western India early on Friday, has killed about thirteen coronavirus patients. The inferno occurred amid an extreme surge in infections that have left the South Asian country short of medical care and oxygen. On Thursday, India reported more than 314,000...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest killing of tens of people by bandits in Zamfara State, warning that such wanton disregard for life will be brought to an end sooner than later. In a reaction to the incident President Buhari said that the insane and persistent violence against...