A group under the aegis of Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) has appealed to the Federal Government to prevent an abrupt shutdown of the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF). The group under the leadership of Mr Roy Oribhabor, made the…
Some Nigerians on Wednesday expressed divergent views on the extension of the National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) linkage by the Federal government. The subscribers and vendors reacted in separate interviews with newsmen in Lagos. Reports state…
Celebrated Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele-Bello, has been listed among the Forbes ‘100 Icons from Africa.’ The seasoned TV star was listed alongside Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mr Eazi, and Dr Ngozi…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it recorded 108 road traffic accidents in Gombe State between January and March. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Ishaku Ibrahim, stated this in Lafiyawo, Akko Local Government Area of the…
The Kaduna State office of the Legal Aid Council has recorded 88 new cases from January to March 2021, its Coordinator, Mrs Habiba Ohwoevworhua, has said. Ohwoevworhua said in an interview with the newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna that 48…
Hussaini James, Chairman, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa, chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has urged parents to “reason with the union’’ as it began a nationwide indefinite strike. ASUP declared an indefinite strike on Tuesday to demand…
Mr Princewill Ayim, Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says facilities outside refugees’ camp are overstretched due to the increasing number of refugees. Ayim stated this during an interview with the newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar. He said…
The Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women (LAWN) and Follow Taxes, both NGOs, are working to improve the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) in Kaduna State. The LAWN Programme Officer, Mr Michael Aboh, stated this in Zaria on Wednesday at the…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Yobe council, on Wednesday, pledged support for Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) and Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The congress pledged the support in a statement issued by its Chairman, Mr Muktar Tarbutu, and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC )Ward Executive in Ukana West 11 of Akwa Ibom, have passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, Sen. Godswill Akpabio and other party leaders. This is contained in a communiqué issued on Wednesday…
