February 2023

Adediwura wants Govt to develop tourism industry

By Jeleel Olawale A tourist expert, Hon. Adediwura Adeshina has  called on government at all levels to develop tourism sector in the country, saying there is a need for strong political will to drive the industry. He said government has…

Fashion journalist Hilary Alexander dies aged 77

Legendary fashion journalist Hilary Alexander, who was the honorary president of Graduate Fashion Foundation, which organises Graduate Fashion Week, died peacefully on February 5, her 77th birthday, in London. In a statement from the foundation, they said that Alexander, who…

Floods kill 29 people in Bauchi

No fewer that 29 persons were killed by flood in Bauchi state as 2,934 other were seriously affected in 2022, the Director of Planning Research and Statistics of Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Adamu Nayola has revealed. Adamu stated…

2023 Elections: FG orders closure of all universities

The federal Government has ordered the closure of all universities and inter-university centres from Feb. 22 to March 14 over security concerns during the general elections. The National Universities Commission (NUC) gave the directive through a circular to all vice-chancellors…

ICPC arraigns NSCDC Official over fake certificate

An officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, Anthony Damisa has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday for alleged forgery and making of false statement. Damisa…