2021 Pilgrimage: FCT Christian Board warns against abscondment
… set to airlift 170 pilgrims Saturday By Muhammad Tanimu In order to ensure a hitch-free 2021 Christian pilgrimage exercise, the FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare […]
Month: August 2021
Nigerian ICT sector generates N1trillion revenue in two years, says Communications Minister
By Na’ankwat Dariem , Abuja The Nigerian Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Parastatals under it have collectively generated a total of one point […]
Edo gov’t condemns planned coronation of ‘sultan’, says act sacrilegious, threat to peace
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Edo State Government has condemned, in strong terms, the planned coronation of Idriss Addano as the ‘Sultan of Shuwa Arab of […]
Russia was ready for Taliban’s win due to longtime contacts
When the Taliban swept over Afghanistan, Russia was ready for the rapid developments after working methodically for years to lay the groundwork for relations with […]
Buhari ratifies 2007 International Coffee Agreement
By Abdullahi Mohammed, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday, August 17, 2021 ratified International Coffee Agreement, 2007, following Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval of Nigeria’s membership of […]
UNILAG resumes weeks after shut down, sets examination date
Students of th University of Lagos (UNILAG) have been ordered to return to their classrooms for their second semester examinations between August 26 and September […]
AFCON draw poses headache for Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Naby Keïta
After Sadio Mané and Naby Keïta were drawn together in the group stages, AFCON 2022 will be of keen interest to Liverpool fans for a […]
Afghanistan: China will decide on recognising Taliban regime only after Govt formation:
China on Wednesday said it will decide on extending diplomatic recognition to the Taliban in Afghanistan only after the formation of the government in the […]
In Oyo, Amotekun operative ‘kill’ 15-year-old apprentice, youths launch protest
Some youths in Ibadan on Wednesday protested against the alleged killing of a 15 years old boy by men of the Oyo State Security Network Agency […]
South Africa reports 14,728 new COVID-19 infections, 384 new deaths.
Citizens wait in the queue at Mitchell’s Plain CHC to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on July 31, 2021 in Mitchell’s Plain, South Africa. South Africa’s […]
47 killed in new deadly jihadist attack in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 47 dead in new jihadist attack in the north The Burkinabe government said Wednesday that 47 people, including 30 civilians, 14 soldiers […]
UAE hosting Afghanistan’s ex-president ‘on humanitarian grounds’
Emirati foreign ministry confirms Ashraf Ghani is in the country; his whereabouts had been unknown since he fled Kabul in face of Taliban advance United […]
Buhari constitutes steering committee on implementation of Petroleum Industry Act
By Abdullahi M. GullomaAbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has commenced implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by approving a steering committee to oversee the […]
FEC approves N21.11bn projects for Aviation, Education ministries, others
By Abdullahi Mohammed, AbujaThe Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved N21,107,212,510 for various projects including Ministry of Aviation and Ministry of Education, among others. Briefing […]
Budgeting, catalyst for effective governance and improved health, says Clem Agba
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clement Agba, has emphasised the need for Budgeting in ensuring that the benefits […]