The Federal Government has said that it is committed to phasing out Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS) to mitigate the impact of climate change and enhance growth and development of local manufacturing industries. The Minister of the Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, said this on Tuesday while inaugurating the System House...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a record number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus registered across the world over the past week – almost two million infections. This marks the highest number in a single week so far. “From Sept. 14 through Sept. 20, there were almost...
The British government postponed plans for the controlled return of fans into sports stadiums as part of new restrictions announced on Tuesday to tackle a second wave of COVID-19. The government had been planning to allow 25-33 per cent capacities from Oct. 1, giving sports a funding...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri The people of Borno State have expressed sadness over the death of Col. D.C. Bako, the Commander of 25 Task Force Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole, as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum said sacrifices by the demise and other heroes will not be in vain. The governor,...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has inaugurated a committee to carry out verification of retired workers across the 27 local government areas in the state, in preparation for payment of pensions and gratuities the government is owing the retirees. The Inauguration of the 14-member committee,...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian Stock Exchange has expressed its commitment to redefining and improving investors’ overall experience in the Nigerian capital market, and ensuring that it remains modern, convenient and secure. This was highlighted at the inaugural edition of the Retail Investors’ Webinar hosted by The Exchange in...
…says successful candidates to receive employment letters before the end of November EHIME ALEX, Lagos Oyo State Government, on Monday, kickstarted the oral interview exercise for some 7,000 applicants who scored 50 percent and above in the Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted by the state’s Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM)....
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde (middle); Project Manager, Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Femi James (left) and the Project Admin Manager, Kunle Bello, during the inspection of ongoing reconstruction and remodelling of the Lekan Salami Sport Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan.Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde (third right); Permanent Secretary Ministry...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has paid glowing tribute to his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who clocked 60 on Sunday. He praised the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District for her perseverance, endurance and independent character, attributes, which, according to him, she...
Mali’s political future remains uncertain after a mutiny by the country’s soldiers and the subsequent overthrow of the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last August. The coup was occasioned by a popular protest across the country demanding the resignation of Keita, who came into office in 2013. Among...
The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has said Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram are taking advantage of poverty in North-East Nigeria, to recruit new members. Akufo-Addo stated this on Monday, while on a working visit to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission in Abuja. According to him,...
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that his re-election in the just concluded governorship election for another four years has finally sent the lions and tigers into the zoo to be caged permanently from Edo politics. Obaseki disclosed this on Monday in Benin while addressing a crowd of...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Monday. According to the agency, the new infection takes the total number of confirmed cases in the country...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has challenged leaders in the country to be just and fair to all people pointing out that without justice, there can be no peace. He said this when he received the Executive Secretary, National Christian Pilgrims Commission, Reverend Yakubu Pam and...
SADIQ, ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has appointed new Emir of Biu HRH, Alhahi Mustapha Umar Aliyu, seven days after the demised of the late Emir Alhaji Umar Mustapha Aliyu Biu. The newly appointed and turbaned Emir of Biu is Alhaji Mustapha Umar Aliyu who...
…commences cost-based study to determine new rates EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a cost-based study to set the new pricing regime for mobile international termination rate (ITR) for inbound international voice calls in the country. The ITR is the rate paid to local...
After he was sentenced to life in prison in 1964, iconic South African president Nelson Mandela stood in a court dock only one more time for the rest of his life – when his wife Winnie Madikizela insisted on a very public divorce process. According to reports at the...