Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Nigeria is moving fast in its quest to develop a digital economy. He said this at a one-day roundtable organised by Civil Society Groups for Good Governance in…
A 15-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) II student, told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that her 23-year-old neighbour, Prosper Iloh, allegedly drugged her and raped her. The minor, who resides in Dakwa, Dei-dei, Abuja was led in evidence by…
Jobberman, one of Nigeria’s foremost job placement websites, has announced the launch of its “Alliance for Better Work’’ initiative’ to drive employment. Jobberman said in a statement issued on Wednesday that the initiative was part of its longstanding partnership with…
The Federal Ministry Health (FMOH), has inaugurated the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC), the second since the National Health Act (NHA) was signed into law in 2014. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said at the inauguration…
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm appointments of the Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter also asked the Senate to confirm the appointments of Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday felicitated former Imo State Governor and Senator representing Imo West, Chief Rochas Okorocha, on his 59th birthday anniversary. Okorocha attained 59 years of age on Tuesday. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, on his re-emergence after a hard fought snap election. The President’s congratulatory message was conveyed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam…
The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the immediate family of Mrs Risikat Adegeye, who died on Tuesday at 62. Late Adegeye was an astute politician, who represented Amuwo-Odofin state constituency at the sixth legislative…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Sokoto on Tuesday sentenced three men to four and half years’ imprisonment each for circulating a nude video. The court sentenced Aminu Yahatu-Tafida, Umar Abubakar and Mas’ud Gidado, all residents of Sokoto. The court found…
The Federal Government has urged the media to complement the government’s efforts in the fight against fake news and misinformation in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha gave the advice on Tuesday at…
