March 2021

NITDA reinterates its support for Women, Youths

In line with its mission to create an enabling environment where Nigerians develop, adopt and derive value from digital technology, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has affirmed that the Agency has initiated series…

Gunmen killed Rev. Father, 3 others in Benue

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi No fewer than four persons were killed by unknown gunmen in  the early hours of Tuesday at Mbatyula, Mberev Council ward in Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State. Nigerian NewDirect reports that  those killed are…

EKSG warns against indiscriminate refuse dumping

The Ekiti State Government on Tuesday warned residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse to forestall incidence of flooding as the rainy fully sets in. Mrs Iyabo Fakunle Okieimen, the state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, said this while briefing…

COVID-19: UBTH vaccinates 2,200 members of staff

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it has vaccinated 2,200 of its staff since it commenced COVID-19 vaccination on Mach 23. Prof. Darlington Obaseki, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin,…