Native doctor jailed 21 years for raping, impregnating daughter
An Evboriaria Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, on Thursday sentenced a 52-year-old native doctor, Jacob Alonge, to 21 years imprisonment without option of fine for […]
Month: August 2019
We need to rebuild Nigeria’s reputation, NIPR tells FG
3rd from left – Mr Tayo Haastrup, Chairman NIPR FCT Chapter and Mallam Sirajo Mukhtar, President NIPR, (in white attire) with some members during unveiling […]
Gunmen raid UniUyo female hostel
Gunmen raided a female hostel in the Town Campus of the University of Uyo late on Wednesday, dispossessing students of money and other valuables. The […]
DPR seals two petrol stations in Imo
DPR seals two petrol stations in Imo By Ugonne Uzoma The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday sealed two petrol stations over alleged infringement […]
Interconnectivity debt affecting operations of Nigeria’s telecom operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reassured the over 174 million telecoms consumers of their protection from service disruption following the lingering interconnectivity debt. The […]
Ministerial nominee says will protect interest of Nigerians
Sen. George Akume receiving a certificate from the APC aspirants group from Benue Minister designate George Akume says the interest of the country will be […]
Saudi announces August 10 as Arafat day, Sallah is Sunday
The Saudi Supreme Court confirmed Thursday that the crescent moon of Dhu Al-Hijjah has been sighted. Hajj will, therefore, begin on Friday August 9. Pilgrims […]
17 ships with petrol, other products arrive Lagos ports
17 ships with petrol other commodities arrive Lagos ports By Aisha Cole Seventeen ships conveying petrol and other commodities have berthed at Apapa and Tin-Can […]
Kaduna govt. begins recruitment into public service
The Kaduna State Government has announced the commencement of recruitment into the public service of the state. While swearing-in members of the Kaduna State Executive […]
First Bank restates commitment to economic growth
First Bank restates commitment to economic growth By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Gbenga Shobo, Deputy Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria, said the bank was […]
Nigerian govt releases N12.7 billion to three health agencies
The Federal Ministry of Health has disbursed N12.7 billion of the N55 billion one per cent consolidated revenue appropriated in the 2018 budget for Basic […]
NOUN to award degree in Arabic, Philosophy, 3 Nigerian languages
Main gate of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) By Emmanuel Afonne The Senate and Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), have […]
Activists protest Lagos ‘draconian’ traffic fines
Dozens of civil society activists on Thursday marched along some major roads in Ikeja, the Lagos capital, to protest the new executive order signed by […]
Ifeajika, Okowa’s CPS hails Okeme at 63
Olisah Ifeajika new Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa By Ifeanyi Olannye Mr Olisa Ifeajika, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. […]
5000 hectares oil palm project set for Edo
The Agriculture Coordinator, Okomu Oil Palm Plc, Billy Ghanasah, has said that the company is collaborating with the Edo State Government and Terra Agric Nigeria […]