Breaking: Two-storey building collapses, kills one in Abuja
A section of a two-story building under construction in Abuja has collapsed with an occupant dead. The collapsed building is located behind CITEC Estate along […]
Month: October 2021
Nigerians with NIN now 180 million – NCC
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbatta has disclosed that over 180 million telephone lines are now linked with […]
LASU demands more fund over growing student population
Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, (LASU), Ojo, on Tuesday demanded more funds for the university following a population surge of about 156.3 per […]
World Teachers’ Day: NUT, UNESCO, ILO hail Nigerian teachers for education recovery
Dr Nasir Idris, President, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended the doggedness of Nigerian teachers in excelling through ‘thick and thin’ in spite of […]
Court fixes date to hear ex-Rivers governor’s fundamental rights suit against NIS
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Oct. 8 to hear the fundamental rights suit filed by former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili against the Nigeria […]
FCT: FRSC deploy radar guns, intensifies campaign against speeding
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sector Command, has deployed radar guns to check over speeding by motorists in the territory. […]
Rotational presidency: Here comes another merry-go round
In 2007 and 2011, Nigeria was practically on the edge of the precipice, due to intense wrangling over zoning of the presidency. While that of […]
Lagos assembly appeals to President Buhari on protection of shorelines
The Lagos State House of Assembly has appealed to President Muhammad Buhari to intervene in the protection of shorelines of Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ibeju Lekki, […]
Breaking: Senate okays Buhari’s EFCC nominees
The appointment of five nominees as members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Board has been approved by the Senate. The confirmation followed […]
Breaking: Buhari presents 2022 budget Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari has informed lawmakers at the National Assembly of his readiness to present 2022 budget estimates. To this end, the Senate Tuesday received […]
Why did WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram go down?
World’s biggest social media platforms ‘sorry’ for shutdown late on Monday Billions of people around the world rely on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to keep […]
NAFDAC warns against smuggled frozen chicken
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against consuming frozen poultry products smuggled into the country. Abubakar Jimoh, […]
Thousands of priests abused children in France’s Catholic Churches, inquiry finds
Estimated 3,000 child abusers employed by Catholic Church in France over last 70 years, major review finds Thousands of child abusers have worked in France’s Catholic Church over […]
Breaking: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp return
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back after hours of extinction.
Breaking: For the umpteenth time, JOHESU postpones strike
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) has said they have reviewed the ultimatum for a strike scheduled to […]