Prof. Sunday Ododo, General Manager, National Theatre, says the ongoing facelift of the theatre will provide job opportunities and creative hubs in the entertainment industry. The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as Bankers’ Committee…
The COVID-19 has pushed back global gender parity by a generation, according to a report published Wednesday by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF estimates the time it will take to close the global gender gap has increased by…
Heavy gunfire was heard in the area of the presidential palace in Niger’s capital around 3:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT) on Wednesday. The sound from the gunshot lasted for about 30 minutes, according to residents. Other shots were also…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has assured that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ngugban,…
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) has recognised Nigeria’s performance in the African Women’s Decade (AWD) initiatives to advance African women’s rights. Dr Tunji Asaolu, Nigeria’s Representative at the AU-ECOSOCC Third Permanent General Assembly,gave the commendation in…
On Wednesday, a 39-year-old man, Ama Ulu, who allegedly stole one carton of wallpaper worth N1.5 million, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Ulu whose address was not given is charge two counts of conspiracy and theft. The defendant,…
No fewer than 11 petrol tankers in Anguwan Mu’azu area within Kaduna metropolis, were on Tuesday, razed by fire, according to Abdullahi Hassan, Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KASEMA). It took the combined efforts of the Kaduna Fire…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin. An Ilorin Cleric, AbdulRazak Al-sulati, popularly called Kewulere, has been charged for allegedly killing one Sumo Usman. He was arraiged at Ilorin Magistrates Court on a two count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide contrary…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will continue to abide by relevant laws and constitution provisions on registration of political parties in the country. INEC Head, Election and Party Monitoring Department, Mr Aminu Idris said this at a…
By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while on a working visit to the National headquarter of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abuja, has expressed confidence in the capacity of the newly appointed Commandant General…
