The Federal Government has directed TV stations in line with National Broadcasting Code, to deploy sign language interpreters during their major news casting. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the directive on Monday in Abuja during…
Real Madrid hitman Karim Benzema was conspicuously missing in the squad announced today for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Atalanta in Bergamo. Zinedine Zidane called up 19 players for Wednesday clash at Bergamo Stadium.…
A Sagamu Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, remanded a 30-year-old man, John Sunday in a correctional service centre for allegedly raping a 20-year-old lady. Sunday, who resides at Tejuwogbo Lukosi area in Sagamu, is facing a count charge of having unlawful…
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja restated its commitment to end the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) scourge in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made the government’s position…
The African Youths Assembly for Peace (AYAP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). AYAP Head of Research and Publicity, Mr AbdulAziz Yusuf, gave the commendation in…
A veterinarian, Mr Sunday Kwassau, on Monday in Abuja, cautioned poultry owners to avoid indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry production. Kwassau gave the advice in an interview with newsmen. He said that the appeal became necessary in view of…
Some residents of Iseyin in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo have commended Gov. Seyi Makinde for relocating the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) to their community. Reports said that Gov. Makinde…
No fewer than 100 widows and vulnerable women drawn from communities in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom received relief materials from Netherlands based NGO. Speaking to newsmen after the donation in Ikot Ekpene on Monday, Mr John…
Experts on drug addiction matters have urged youths to refrain from negative addictions to become responsible and an accountable adult. They stated this in Ibadan on Monday at the 2021 Summit of the Shining Stars Initiative International (SSII), a non-governmental…
A Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti on Monday remanded three suspects: Ariyo Bamidele, 42; Adeniji Kayode, 33; and Adeyeye Kayode, 25 at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti, over alleged armed robbery. The defendants whose addresses were not given are facing a…
