By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday hailed President-elect Joe Biden and his Vice, Kamala Harris on their election. Biden was, on Saturday, declared the 46th President of the United States of America. The caucus also congratulated” the US Vice President-elect, Senator Kamala Harris, the first female and …
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) says that an outbreak of yellow fever has occurred in Ganjuwa Local Government Areas (LGA) of Bauchi State with eight deaths and eight samples testing positive. The Chairman of the agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, stated this while briefing newsmen in Bauch on Monday. “Our polio team were …
Senate …ICT contributes 17.83% to GDP in Q2 2020 – Minister By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Communications, ICT and Cybercrimes have approved N39.3 billion budget for Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy for 2021 fiscal year. The Committee approved the budget after the 2020/2021 budget defence session …
…as locale finds dead girl near cemetery By Ibrahim HassanWuyo For the second time in this year, lifeless bodies of two young girls were dumped by unknown persons in Kurmin Mashi area of Kaduna town, throwing residents into fear and confusion. The Commissioner, Kaduna Ministry of Human Services and Social Development, Hafsat Muhammad-Baba, has expressed sadness …
Mrs. Chinwe Ngonadi (Nee Okonkwo), the sister to Senator Annie Okonkwo is dead. The deceased, who was a retired Deputy Comptroller of Customs according to reports, died from a Heart attack at Atlanta, United States of America. ‘Big Chy’ as she was fondly called by close friends, was at her son’s house in Atlanta, when she …
The story of the property market in Lagos cannot be told today without also stating the immense strides of Mr Olabisi Akanbi, one of the few forces behind the emerging market boom of the industry in the commercial nerve centre of the country. Olabisi Akanbi, though have had brief stints entertainment, automotive and publication, his …
Dr Salisu Usman Ogbo, Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja on Monday said the institution had discovered an examination fraud syndicate and certificate racketeers operating within and outside the Lokoja campus. The Rector, who disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday in Lokoja, also paraded 12 suspects arrested by the security department of the …
Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has fired Mark Esper as the defence secretary and announced an acting replacement, making the announcement over Twitter. The step was not entirely unexpected and comes in the wake of Trump losing the presidential election, although he continues to contest the results. There have been simmering tensions between the …
By Bashir Bello, Kano Not fewer than 30 hawkers of herbal medicines were arrested by the Kano State government for using vulgar languages to advertise their products in the state. These practitioners go about on the major streets and market places using loudspeakers to advertise their products to their respective customers. The exercise leading to …
Mrs Safiya Aliyu, the President, Upper Area Court II Lokoja, on Monday urged women in the country not only to speak out against sexual and physical violence but also avoid triggering such acts by their actions. Aliyu gave the advice in a paper she presented at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Federation …
Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General on Monday said efforts to tackle climate change and poverty had experienced setback because of lack of global unity. Ghebreyesus said this at the ongoing World Health Assembly (WHA) being held virtually in Geneva. According to him, efforts to tackle climate …
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Chief Executive Officer, AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited, AFEX, Ayodeji Balogun, Monday, disclosed that the organization is committed to boosting smallholder farmers’ income-earning capacity across the country. Balogun said with the registered 310, 000 registered farmers through their cooperatives registered with the Exchange, and it is building a community that …
By Dennis Agbo Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, EECDA, has commended reconstructions of over 241 bus shelters that were destroyed by hoodlums during the EndSARS protests in the capital city. Chairman of ECTDA, Josef Onoh who conducted Vanguard round the first set of completed bus shelters at New Haven junction said that the state government was …
The acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Mu’azu (retired) on Monday in Abuja, swore-in Dr Joseph Chukwuemeka as Resident Electoral Commission (REC). Mu’azu, while carrying out his first official assignment as acting chairman of the commission, said that Chukwuemeka who is from Abia State has been deployed as …
By Bashir Bello, Kano Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa has on Monday reiterated the commitment of the state government to reduce Maternal and Children under 5-year mortality in the state. Dr Tsanyawa stated this during a Maternal and Peri-natal Death Surveillance Response, MPDSR, biannual review meeting. In a statement by the …
Moves to deliver 1000 housing units, unveils affordable payment plans By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Richfield Nigeria Limited, Samson Odegbami, at the weekend, said his company remains committed to bridge housing deficit in the country. Odegbami who made the disclosure at the groundbreaking of two sites located …
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has won this year’s edition of the Nigeria Tech Innovation and Telecoms Awards (NTITA), 2020. The Commission was recognised for the critical role it is playing under the leadership of its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta in advancing the frontiers of broadband development in the country. …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, yesterday called on the Federal Government to scrap the appointment of multiple Deputy Vice-Chancellors in the Universities in order to cut cost and reduce wastage. SSANU also told the government to review the University Autonomy law, alleging that it has been abused and become a shield …
The Police Command in Anambra has resumed regular security operations after the violent turn of the #EndSARS protests. Recall that police operations were significantly reduced after the attacks on lives and properties of men in the command. Mr John Abang, Commissioner of Police in Anambra said that no fewer than four policemen were killed, while 11 …
President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the arrival of the first effective coronavirus vaccine after a successful human trial phase. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement he issued in Abuja last night. ALSO READ: Ex-Army …
