Projects By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government says it has completed and inaugurated 565 water supply schemes, three multipurpose dams, four major irrigation projects, and several sanitation facilities within the last two years. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this in an interview with theContinue Reading
Theft By Bosede Olufunmi A 20-year-old, housewife, Fatima Abdullahi, was on Monday docked in a Kano Sharia Court for allegedly stealing food stuff and N250,000 cash belonging to her employer. The defendant, who lives in Unguwar Uku, Kano, is charged with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Zahradeen Abubakar, told the courtContinue Reading
Education By Habibu Harisu The Sokoto State Government has on Tuesday inaugurated a digital skills training centre to empower Almajiri children and out-of-school adolescent girls in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and supportedContinue Reading
Don By Henry Oladele Prof. Ibrahim Olateju of the Department of Management Technology, Lagos State University (LASU), has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to incorporate virtual space as a criterion for programme accreditation in Nigerian universities. He made this appeal during the 106th edition of the LASU inauguralContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya World Changers Media International Foundation, an NGO, has trained more than 25 media officers and content creators on production of impactful educational stories and documentaries for humanity. Dr Janice Collins, the Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, urged participants at the Abuja workshop to create narratives withContinue Reading
Rebuttal By Raji Rasak The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has dismissed the allegation of releasing poisoned rice seized from smugglers, which had reportedly resulted in multiple deaths in the town. The spokesman for the command, CSC Isah Sulaiman, denied the allegation in a statement onContinue Reading
SMS By Ginika Okoye Some bank customers, especially those of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) say they will opt for electronic mail alert from their banks to cut costs and reduce charges on their accounts. Some of the customers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
Theft By Cecilia Odey A mother, Mrs Eunice Bright said her joy of welcoming twins into the world has turned into a painful ordeal filled with confusion and heartbreak. She has accused Dr Timothy Zeje of Divine Reign Clinic, Sauka, Abuja, of stealing one of her babies shortly after delivery-aContinue Reading
Committee By Naomi Sharang The Senate has set up an 18-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers, following the suspension of democratic government in the state. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement at the resumption of sitting on Tuesday after the Easter recess.Continue Reading
Approval By Salif Atojoko Mr Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, has announced the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval for alterations to the scope of several inherited road projects across the country, within available funds. Umahi made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents after the fifth FEC meeting onContinue Reading
