The Federal Government on Friday resumed its social support of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) to poor and indigent households in Imo. Newsmen reports that the CCT is managed by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development led…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Alkali Abba, has pledged to leave behind a professionalised Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Alkali made the pledge on Friday in Dutse while speaking to stakeholders at a one-day duty tour to the Jigawa Police…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Friday intensified efforts to curtail incidence of gas explosion in Lagos State with the closure of nine illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants. The DPR, which is the regulator of the oil and…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested 402 suspects in Lagos between April and June over their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Africa Union (AU) member-states need more sensitisation on the role of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The vice president had met…
Novak Djokovic insisted he was not acting like a “spoiled brat” after complaining about a noisy spectator during Thursday’s routine second-round win over Tallon Griekspoor at the US Open. The Serbian’s quest for a calendar grand slam rarely looked like…
Edo Government said on Friday in Benin that it recorded four deaths and 28 new cases of COVID-19 within the last 24 hours from the third wave of the pandemic. The State Head of COVID-19 response team, Dr Ebomwonyi Osagie,…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Chapter (LASUTH-ARD), has said that it members might not resume work even if the ongoing nationwide doctors’ strike ends. The President of the chapter, Dr Azeez Ojekunle, disclosed this on…
Nollywood blockbuster comedy movie, ‘My Village People’ has crossed N100 million in Nigerian box office. Report states that the dark thriller comedy, directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, is officially the 17th title to cross N100 million in Nigerian box office, after…
Football’s ruling body FIFA on Friday promised “adequate actions” in response to the racist abuse, which marred England’s World Cup qualifying win in Hungary. England players, Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were targeted by monkey chants by home supporters during…
