APC Govs Forum DG to Oshiomhole ‘convene NEC meeting now or resign’
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum PGF, Salihu Mohammed Lukman has decried the political situation in Edo state, lamenting that being a mentee of […]
Month: November 2019
FG to Equip 200,000 youths with digital skill – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says Federal Government will equip 200,000 youths with basic, intermediate and advance digital skills in the […]
Drought kills 200 elephants in Zimbabwe – Official
Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have now died amid drought More than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought and a mass relocation of […]
NIRSAL has created 400,000 jobs in agric value chain – Managing Director
The Nigerian Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has it has created 400,000 jobs in various sectors of the agricultural value chains […]
National Assembly fault Customs directive on fuel supply ban
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to immediately halt the directive stopping the dumping of petroleum products in filling stations […]
Bill on hate speech most draconian piece of legislation – Ozekhome
Dr. Mike Ozhekome has said that the hate speech bill which scaled through first reading on Tuesday in the Senate was the most piece of […]
Clinton ‘under enormous pressure’ to run in 2020
Hillary Clinton has said she is “under enormous pressure” to challenge US President Donald Trump in next year’s White House election. The former Democratic presidential […]
Bolivian opposition senator Jeanine Áñez declares herself interim president
Bolivian opposition senator Jeanine Áñez has declared herself interim president of the South American country following Evo Morales’ resignation. Lawmakers from Mr Morales’ party boycotted […]
Boris Johnson vows to end Brexit ‘groundhoggery’
The PM says moving on from Brexit will enable the country to “unleash its potential” The UK cannot afford to “squander” more time deciding whether […]
Kogi guber: IG speaks on plans that are on ground
As the time is ticking towards the Kogi guber election slated to hold on Nov. 16, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday […]
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter recovering after surgery
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter wants visit to North Korea to douse tensions Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery […]
Nigeria vs Benin Republic: Rohr, NFF disagree on player selection
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has explained that he left out Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) players, from his squad for the […]
INEC ready for Kogi,Bayelsa poll says Chairman
INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu By Friday Idachaba The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was ready for the smooth conduct of Saturday’s […]
Minister lauds NASS speedy consideration of 2020 Finance Bill
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance By Mustapha Sumaila The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has lauded the National Assembly […]
NSE market indices rose by 0.54%
Nigerian Stock Exchange By Chinyere Joel- Nwokeoma Nigerian equities market resumed trading for the week on Tuesday with a growth of 0.54 per cent after […]