The Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators of Nigeria (ICMC), Ekiti branch, has called for collaboration between it and Ekiti State Ministry of Justice. Mr Demola Akinyoade, Chairman of ICMC, Ekiti branch, made the call on Thursday in Ado Ekiti during a courtesy visit to the Attorney General and...
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Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe says the state recorded improvement in students’ performance in the 2020 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC). Buni disclosed this at the presentation of report on ‘Almajiri System of Education and Strategic Plan’ in Damaturu on Thursday.“A total of 12,042 students were registered for...
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to improve on public health infrastructure in Nigeria. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the vice-president held a virtual meeting with top government officials and some Nigerian scientists working on public health dimensions...
G-Complex Nigeria Limited, an Abuja-based construction company, has called for justice over alleged attack on its men by officials of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) task force. The Managing Director of the company, Alhaji Abdulhamid Zari, made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Zari, who displayed...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors of the river basin development authorities. The president also approved the appointment of new managing directors for two other river basin development authorities. Mrs Kenechukwu Offie, Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Water...
The Federal Government has disbursed N10,000 grant each to 258 beneficiaries in Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency of Kano State as part of efforts to fight poverty among the unemployed at the grassroots. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fund disbursement which took place on Thursday in Wudil...
The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on the social media that it was contemplating another lockdown. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), also Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made clarification in a statement signed by Mr...
Nigeria recorded 23 fresh COVID-19 related deaths and 1,479 new infections on Jan. 14, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this known on its official website on Thursday night. The agency said that the 23 new deaths brought the nation’s death toll to...
Japan will temporarily suspend exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Summer Olympics, Kyodo News reported, as it closes its borders to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases just six months before the Games. The suspension will last until Feb. 7, the scheduled end...
Amazon.com Inc was slapped with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday accusing the e-commerce giant of inflating the prices of ebooks in collusion with some publishers. The lawsuit alleges that Amazon and the five largest U.S. publishers, collectively called the ‘Big Five’, agreed to price restraints that cause consumers to...
Sequel to the hint given during the press briefing of 12 January 2021 for the review of the proposed resumption date of 18th January 2021, the Federal Ministry of Education has undertaken a comprehensive appraisal of the situation. After extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders, including State Governors, Commissioners of...
The Management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has rewarded and promoted 521 staff members of the organisation for hard work, dedication and performing exceptionally well in their respective duties. The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, told newsmen on Thursday in Enugu that it was part of...
The Ogun House of Assembly has summoned the Oniraniken of Iranike, Sagamu, Remo, Oba Adewale Adeniji, to appear before it next Wednesday over alleged invasion of family land. Mr Olakunle Oluomo, the Speaker, made the announcement during plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday. Oluomo said that the third invitation to the traditional...
The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bello, on Thursday called on Federal Government and the FCT Administration to assist the state to set up development projects to enhance economic activities. Bello, who was represented by his Deputy, Ahmed Keto, made the call at the inauguration and handing over of...
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 36-year-old man, Sunday Olayokun, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged membership of a secret cult.The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged cultism.The Prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade, told the court that the...
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has called on its staff in the states to collaborate with importers and other relevant associations in their operations for effective service delivery. The organisation’s Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Farouk Salim made the call during an official visit to...