The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development have trained 100 independent monitors for the implementation of its Social Investment Programmes (SIP) in Niger. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, stated this in Minna…
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Kalu, has congratulated a former Managing Director of Hallmark Bank and a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Marc Wabara, on his 70th birthday anniversary. Kalu, in a statement in Abuja…
A 34-year-old driver, Onyeka Ikenna, who allegedly drove a vehicle in a reckless and dangerous manner, leading to destruction of an electric pole, was on Friday docked at a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Ikenna, of no fixed address,…
Seven men on Friday appeared before an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing raw materials worth N16.1 million from their employer. The defendants are Emmanuel Ifeanyi, 25; Okoma Emmanuel, 23; Anifowoshe Kayode, 59; Usman Friday, 24; Ramon…
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has assured Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti that the institution will collaborate with his administration to ensure food security in the state. Fasina gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti when he…
A new documentary captures Billie Eilish’s meteoric rise to fame, in an intimate portrayal of the teenager recording music at home, passing her driving test, going through a relationship break-up and meeting her idol Justin Bieber. “Billie Eilish: The World’s…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has inaugurated a state steering committee on Open Government Partnership (OGP) to further demonstrate his administration’s commitment to open governance and accountability. Reports state that OGP is an international multi-stakeholder initiative, aimed at promoting…
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a 29 year-old Onyekachi Ede for robbery and kidnapping activities in Enugu. The police recovered a locally made gun and seven live round cartridges from the suspect in an Estate at Emene,…
A Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the Heineken Africa Foundation and WaterAid Nigeria, says 21 million Nigerians across six states received protective support against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Mrs Oluseyi Abdulmalik, Communications and Media Manager of WaterAid Nigeria announced this in…
The Kwara Government has approved the use of hijab (veil worn by Muslim women) in state and grant-aided public schools. This is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the Kwara Government, Mamma Jibril. Kwara government had on…
