The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen says the increased participation of girls and women in the field of Information Communication Technology (ICT) would contribute to the promotion of gender equality especially in the changing world of ICT. She made this known in Abuja, while addressing students of...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday announced that it has registered 100 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 164,588 confirmed cases. As at Thursday, 22 April, 2021, the public health agency recorded no...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Defence Headquarters are to partner in the fight against human trafficking in the country. This partnership would be in the areas of training of NAPTIP personnel in relevant tactical areas, joint actions and logistics amongst others....
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- As part of its routine enforcement activities to sanitise the industry of criminal elements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registering and selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. The hitch-free operation was carried...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum has advised the Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, not to hide problems affecting the institution during his engagement with the Presidential visitation panel that is currently in the State. Governor Zulum gave the advise on Thursday at...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin- Kwara State Government on Thursday exhaustively briefed stakeholders on the recruitment exercise for teaching jobs in the basic classes and senior secondary schools across the state amid commendations from teachers’ body, community leaders, and academics over the unprecedentedly transparent nature of the exercise. Applicants are...
Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have hijacked an 18-seater passenger commercial bus in Ibarapa, Oyo State. It was gathered that the bus was hijacked along the Igboora/Eruwa Road on Thursday. The bus which was heading to Eruwa was reportedly hijacked and all the passengers matched to an unknown...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- To further fortify the registration process and ensure that candidates know where and who is registering them for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Board (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) exercise, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has provided for an image of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari through her pet project, “Future Assured Program” in collaboration with the National Council of Women Development (NCWD) and the Borno State Government have empowered over 2,000 women and youths with start up packs to commence their businesses. While distributing...
The House of Representatives is set to investigate the incessant jailbreaks in the country. The House is worried that the jailbreaks will only continue to fuel the insecurity in the country. Hon. Chudy Momah raised the motion on Thursday during plenary. His statement follows the most recent attack on...
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday charged the political class to address problems facing the masses as a marke of honour for late Yinka Odumakin, a frontline political activist. Falana made the charge while speaking with newsmen at the Lying-in-State, Service of Songs and Tributes for...
The Plateau Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has promised to support the military to curb all forms of insecurity in the state. Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, the state Chairman of the association, said this when Maj.-Gen. Dominic Onyemelu, the Commander of Special Task Force, Operation Safe...
The Senate on Thursday directed the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire to put together a policy to compel all government hospitals to procure locally manufactured syringes. The Senate Committee on Health gave the Minister a six-week ultimatum to carry out the directive. The Committee gave the directive during an...
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 81st birthday. In a congratulatory message issued by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, Buhari joined family and friends to celebrate with the “retired eminent jurist, whose...
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in collaboration with the American University of Nigeria (AUN), has empowered 250 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) under its Livelihood Programme in Borno. Speaking at the training and empowerment of the beneficiaries in Maiduguri, on Thursday, the Project Director of AUN/UNHCR Livelihood Project, Mr Kowiyu...
UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin, has praised UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and his government for helping to force six English clubs to pull out of the breakaway Super League venture. Ceferin commended the move, saying they had taken the side of a fan revolt. Twelve of Europe’s top clubs...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illicit trade on human organs between Nigeria and China. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba) and co-sponsored by Rep. Olajide Olatubosun (APC-Oyo), at plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion earlier,...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Abuja- The Actors Guild of Nigerian (AGN) has finally endorsed Basement Search Reality TV Show, project targeted at providing new stars with the opportunity to take over from the big actors in the film industry in future. The National President of the Guild of Actors, Mr., Emeka...
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), on Thursday, said that the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021 would no longer be in phases. It will hold on a consolidated basis in October 2021, according to its new revised calendar. Samuel Ocheho, President of HFN said in a statement that...