Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo, on Thursday, said it had taken delivery of the last batch of permanent voter cards (PVCs) from its headquarters in Abuja. Head, INEC Voter Education and Publicity in the state, Mr Timidi Wariowei,…
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan early next year, the Vatican said on Thursday, after having to cancel a scheduled trip to the two countries in July because of health problems. The Vatican said Francis…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) have urged the Federal Government to release the seven months’ unpaid salaries of its members. ASUU urged the government to stop forthwith, the weaponization of hunger to…
The Federal Government has awarded patent certificates to 19 researchers for their various inventions and innovations in addressing economic problems. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, presented the certificates to the beneficiaries on Thursday in Abuja.…
While the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State is still working to end its internal crisis, another in-house fracas is brewing. The crisis which is coming from some delegates to the national convention of the party is allegedly caused…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, urged global leaders and citizens to boldly recognise and address the inequalities holding back progress towards the global goal to end AIDS by 2030. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this in his…
Prof. Tanko Ishaya, the Vice Chancellor, University of Jos, has promised to continually improve on the welfare of staff and students of the institution. Ishaya made the promise at a press conference to mark his first year in office as…
The Federal Government has donated 372.5 metric tons of grains to support vulnerable persons affected by insecurity and other forms of disasters in Kaduna State. The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmad, represented by Alhassan Nuhu, Director,…
Financial experts have urged the Federal Government to invest more in the productive sector and also develop the Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to lift Nigerians out of poverty. They said this in separate interviews with the Newsmen on Thursday in…
Nasarawa State Pension Bureau said it had earmarked N4 billion for the payment of gratuity and pension to pensioners in 2023. Mr Abdulhamid Alkasim, Director of Finance and Administration of the Bureau, said this while defending the board’s 2023 budget…
