The Rockefeller Foundation, an NGO, on Wednesday launched a 55-million US dollar investment global vaccination initiative, to support Africa, Asia among other parts of the world. The foundation’s president, Dr. Rajiv Shah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers has urged the public to come forward and pick their voter cards to enable them exercise their voting right in the 2023 polls. INEC gave the advice on Wednesday in a statement…
An Akure Customary Court on Wednesday dissolved a 12-year-old marriage between Mr. Adeniyi Adekambi and Mrs. Toyin Adekambi for desertion, lack of responsibility and loss of love. In his ruling, Mr. Segun Rotiba, the President of the court, said that…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Kwara and Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti state. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, and made…
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have affirmed their commitment to removing barriers to bilateral trade relationship between the two countries. They took the decision at the 7th ministerial meeting of UK-Nigeria Economic Development Forum held in London. This is contained…
Kaduna State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba, has confirmed that the EFCC has commenced investigation into the adoption of children from the state Orphanage home. Hajiya told the newsmen in Kaduna on Wednesday that the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in four new Permanent Secretaries. The quartet took an oath of office on Wednesday at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. The new officials are Beatrice Jiddy-Agba, Kachollom Daju, Shehu Ibrahim and…
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called for a review of the implementation arrangements of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) to define roles and responsibilities of private sector, Federal and State Governments. Some of the stakeholders made the call…
Italy legend, Georgio Chiellini has announced his retirement from international football. Chiellini said he would retire from playing football after the nation’s friendly with Argentina at Wembley in June. “I’ll say goodbye to the national team at Wembley,” the defender…
By Dr. Ogu Emejuru “The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong in the broken places….” Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, 1929. Back in the days of Watergate, people were summoned to serve in the jury. To each…
