Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger on Wednesday received the Oxford Astrazenece COVID-19 vaccine. It was administered to him by his physician, Dr Shehu Ahmed. Bello received the vaccine alongside members of the state’s executive council during the official flagged off…
Delta State Government says the state has attained the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in elective and appointive offices. Mrs Florence Alatan, State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, stated this on Wednesday in Asaba. She…
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says he will work toward ensuring that Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, becomes a world class institution through appropriate legislation. Obasa made the promise while receiving the institution’s Alumni Association led…
Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of State for Science and Technology, says Nigeria has what it takes to advance and connect with opportunities offered by international partnerships to enhance its development as a nation. Abdullahi said this in a keynote address…
Wherever he is in the world, Willy Moeller tries to use his upbringing as an example of all that is possible in a globally-connected world. Coming to the United States of America from Ecuador as a 10-year-old, he assimilated into…
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Connected Development (CODE), on Wednesday sought the support of the Nigeria Police to curb the proliferation of illegal arms in Kaduna State. Malam Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, made the call when he led…
Mrs Olabisi Ogunyemi, of the University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has advised women to speak out against sexual harassment, especially in their work places. Ogunyemi, who is the Deputy Director of Nursing, UITH gave the advice in an interview…
Some students in the Rivers State University have commended Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, for pledging to review the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) foreign scholarships programme. Akpabio had promised to review the foreign scholarship programme by…
The Indomitable Youth Organisation (IYO), a non-governmental organisation, has praised Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, for approving the establishment of a youth parliament in the state. Dr Bright Oniovokukor, Project Director, IYO, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area Command in Katsina, says it intercepted smuggled goods worth N79million between February and March 2021. Mr Adewale Aremu, the state Area Controller of Customs (ACC), disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency…
