Power begins with Voter registration
By Dakuku Peterside It is a cliche to refer to youths as “future leaders of Nigeria,” ignoring the fact that they have a role to play now in the leadership of this country. Some youths are even wired to wait…
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Afreximbank constructs medical centre of excellence in FCT
From Abba – Eku Onyeka Abuja All is set for the African Export Import Bank, (Afreximbank) to construct an African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Afreximbank is a pan-African multilateral trade finance institution with…
FCTA to ensure establishment of Garki division of High Court
By Abba-Eku Onyeka Abuja In order to expand the Court improve access to Justice, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised to support the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Judiciary for the establishment of the Garki Division of the FCT…
LG Boss to promote financial empowerment for teeming Youths in Akinyele
When youths are equipped with essential skills, they can feed, assist others, and fully take charge of their lives thereby paving path for a better future. In this interview the newly elected Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Honourable Taoreed Jimoh…
Ganduje approves immediate posting of 6,995 teachers to public schools
By Salim Umar Ibrahim, Kano Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has approved the recall of all the 6,995 teachers on the government payroll posted to Private, Community and Voluntary schools in the state for reposting and judicious re-assignment…
Crisis looms as RTEAN extort butchers in Lagos
The Lagos state Sheep and Goat Butchers Association and Lagos state Ram sellers Association have expressed displeasure over Road Transport Employment Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) extortion of its members in the state. The State Treasurer, Lagos state Sheep and Goat…
Osun: Ruling house of Ikirun harps on peaceful installation of next Akirun
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo As efforts are put in place to install a new monarch in Ikirun, Osun State, stakeholders and indigenes of the community have been charged on peace. This is just as the state government was urged…
Prof Owunari emerges as UNIPORT VC
Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt The Professor of Pharmacology, Owunari Georgewill, has been appointed the new substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt(UNIPORT). He is a medical doctor and Professor of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College…
Mexico maul Nigeria’s Super Eagles 4-0 in international friendly
The senior male national team of Mexico on Saturday whipped their Nigerian counterparts 4-0 in an international friendly in Los Angeles. The Mexican side, known as El Tri, were dominant throughout the match played at the United Airlines Field at…
Tariff hike: We’ve called PTOL to order — Port Manager
Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt The recent tariff increase by one of the terminal operators at Rivers Port of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) may not have gone down well with Authority, the landlord of the port. To that end, NPA said…