By Vivian Emoni Former Nigerian Ambassador to the Scandinavian countries, Godknows Igali, has decried the poor reading culture among Nigerians. He noted that the country was gradually losing this to modernism. Amb. Igali stated this in Abuja on Wednesday at a reading colloquium with the theme, “Appraising the Aesthetics ofContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government was focused on investing in the modernisation of military equipment to guarantee the safety of citizens and foreigners. Badaru said this in a statement issued by Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, Director, Press and PublicContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, said on Wednesday that 23,000 people have been reported missing in less than a decade due to the insurgency in some parts of the country. Edu said this in Abuja at a stakeholders engagement with the themeContinue Reading
By Gregory Mmaduakolam Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in Imo says he will create employment to curb insecurity if elected. “Curbing insecurity in Imo is not by bombing or killing those involved in criminal acts, but by ensuring thatContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), and his counterpart, Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, have urged the ministry’s staff to garner their support in realising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The duo, at a town hall meeting in Abuja, emphasised the need to reshape theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and renowned singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, have been listed among the ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they were named among other Africans in the list released by the organiser onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it is committed to attain the global best practice of nearly 20 per cent taxation on the final retail price on all Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs). Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, Director, Head Public Health Department, Federal Ministry of Health disclosed this on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says the new online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree for one year, with foreign accredited universities, is meant for the HND holders who want to pursue an academic career. The NBTE HeadContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A foundation known as Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF) has unveiled plans to empower secondary school students, underprivileged women and farmers with resources to improve their skills, livelihoods and communities. The Chairman of the foundation, Mr Emeka Okwuosa, made this known on Tuesday via a report fromContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The 4th Tribe Global Movement, has frowned at the exclusion of immediate past Katsina state Governor, Aminu Masari in President Bola Tinubu’s government. The South-West based political group alleged that cabal in the Tinubu-led government, schemed out Masari in spite of his unflinching loyalty, investment and contributionContinue Reading
