President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 37th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Reports states that the Ministries of Education, Power and Niger Delta Affairs are expected to…
The Nigerian Army troops of `Operation Tura Takaibango’ have eliminated 25 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and captured cache of arms and ammunition in a clearance operation around Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima,…
A 22-year-old woman, Ozioma Ike, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N1.850 million. Ike, whose residential address was not given, is being charged for stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty…
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on pharmaceutical companies to scale up the production of COVID19 vaccines in developing countries to overcome supply shortage. “Okonjo-Iweala on March 9, called on COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to do more to…
The Ebonyi Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating alleged police brutality and other related extra-judicial killings on Tuesday confirmed receipt of 62 petitions. The Chairman of the panel, retired Justice Alloy Nwankwo, made the confirmation while addressing newsmen in Abakaliki. It…
The Emir of Nguru, Alhaji Mustapha Ibn-Kyari, has commended the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for issuing licenses to private and public organizations to conduct National Identity Number (NIN) registration. Ibn-Kyari made the commendation on Tuesday in Nguru when he…
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, on Tuesday, assured female students in the institution of his administration’s readiness to build more hostels for them. Prof. Fasina gave the assurance at a meeting he held…
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Tuesday, sentenced a 19-year-old man, Adekunle Emmanuel, to one year in a correctional centre for housebreaking and stealing. Emmanuel, whose address was not provided, is being accused of breaking into a house and…
Women doctors and scientists on the frontlines of the global battle against COVID-19 have revealed how the pandemic has exposed gender gaps in both access to healthcare and professional development in their fields. The women doctors and scientists spoke at…
The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Group, has called for the continued recognition of the achievements of women to societal development. Dr Osarenren Emokpae, Chairman, Board of Directors, LAPO, made the call during the 9th edition of the organisation’s Outstanding…
