Africa’s mobile users are increasingly concerned about the mobile risks and the potential for digital identity theft; however, this is not stopping them from using their favourite messaging platforms and applications. This emerged in new research carried out by KnowBe4 among over 700 smartphone users in Nigeria, Mauritius, Egypt,...
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By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), announced that the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination/Direct Entry (UTME/DE) Registration Exercise will commence on April 8, 2021 in 700 centres across the country. The exercise will start end on Saturday, May 15, 2021 while the UTME...
The Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program said it has recorded 5,878 TB cases in 2020. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Health, Mohammed Shuaibu disclosed on Wednesday in Kaduna during the 2021 World Tuberculosis Day celebration. Mr. Shuabiu said a total of 74,295 suspected cases were tested across...
The Ondo State government has ordered refund of monies paid by parents whose children are to write the 2021 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Lola Amuda, gave the directive to principals and heads of public secondary schools...
One of the granddaughters of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has given birth to a son. Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, gave birth on Sunday at the home she shares with her husband, Mike, a spokesman for the couple confirmed on Wednesday. The couples, who already have two...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Association of Igede Media Professionals (AIMP) has condemned last weekend’s assasination attempt on the Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, describing it as callous and frightening. In a statement signed by its President, Sunday ode, the association noted that the attack has further...
Africa is set to recover from its worst recession in half a century. Real GDP is projected to grow by 3.4% in 2021 after contracting by an estimated 2.1% in 2020, mainly due to COVID-19 related disruptions, according to the African Development Bank recently released African Economic Outlook (AEO)....
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia Command, says it has arrested 16 people, including a 45-year-old mother of four, in connection with alleged illegal oil bunkering. The NSCDC Commandant, Mr Vincent Ogu, announced the arrest at a news conference in Umuahia on Tuesday. Mr. Ogu said:...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- In a bid to prepare more manpower for a new Teaching Hospital in Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara has directed the immediate consideration of youths with science qualifications for admissions and scholarship for a degrees in Medicine and related programmes across Universities of Cairo, Egypt....
Elon Musk, the owner of the electric car maker, Tesla, on Thursday announced that a Tesla vehicle can now be bought with the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. Mr Musk disclosed this in a series of tweets posted on his official Twitter handle on Wednesday. “You can now buy...
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, says the attempt on the life of Governor Samuel Ortom is an attack on the Benue people. Dr. Mailafia who stated this while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily was reacting to the...
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has advised the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, to withdraw soldiers from politicians. Governor Wike stated this on Tuesday when he received Attahiru who led the General Officer Commanding the Six Division in Port Harcourt, Major General Sani...
The Zamfara State Commissioner for Security Matter and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran has commended the Nigeria military for fighting bandits in the state. Mr. Dauran, who gave the commendation on Tuesday in Gusau while speaking to newsmen, said the performance of the military in tackling security challenges facing...
The Ebonyi Police Command on Tuesday declared 18 suspects wanted for allegedly promoting intra-communal war. This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Abakaliki by the Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah. The statement noted that the suspects were wanted also in connection with murder, arson, cultism and...
Manchester City FC are to install 5,620 rail seats at the Etihad Stadium this summer.The Premier League club will then be in position to introduce safe standing should any change in UK law occur. The work will take place prior to the start of the 2021-22 season, meaning there...
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has relaxed the curfew imposed on Offa and Erin-Ile to between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily with effect from Wednesday, March 24. In a statement on Wednesday, Governor AbdulRazaq appealed to both communities to exercise restraint and caution their people against provocative...
Oil prices rose more than one per cent, on Wednesday, as investors sought bargains following the previous day’s slump. But the recovery was stunted by fears of a slow recovery in demand due to new pandemic lockdowns in Europe and a build in U.S. crude stocks. Brent crude futures...
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has not received any official report of serious adverse effects from the 215, 277, people who have received the first doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines. The NPHCDA Executive Director, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed on the agency’s official Twitter handle. “As you...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- After a five-month halt following the COVID-19 pandemic, qualifiers for the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON), which would be played in Cameroon, commences today, Wednesday, 24th March, 2021. The qualifiers match would be played through to the end of March. Below are the matches to...
Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke has released a new short film, “The Student’, which creates awareness against sexual and gender-based violence (GBV). The renowned actress, who frown at sexual and GBV issues that have become a thing of concern, took to her instagram handle @stephanielinus in a video clip, to...