By Ibironke Ariyo Spouses and children of Nigeria Correction Service’s inmates have commended the Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Prison Fellowship Nigeria (PFNig) for providing succour for them in their trying moments. They gave the commendation at the end of a two-day Children Holiday Camp for indigent children of inmatesContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Legal Consultant of Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML), Mr Kunle Kolawole, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to intervene in the ongoing crisis rocking the company. Kolawole, who made the call on Friday at a news briefing in Abuja, said the managementContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, says the Nigerian Navy will leverage on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to enhance its operational activities. Ogalla said this during the presentation of a paper by navy participants of National Defence College (NDC) CourseContinue Reading
A Nigerian movie producer, Seun Oloketuyi on Friday said the history inspired him to choose biopic on Nigeria’s longest-reigning first-class monarch, Awujale Sikiru Adetona. Oloketuyi, who just released a biographical film titled “Awujale’’, said this while speaking with newsmen in Lagos. According to him, history is imperative in preserving culture.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Some stakeholders have commended President Bola Tinubu for the recently inaugurated Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, chaired by Mr Taiwo Oyedele. They made the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 0n Friday in Abuja Tinubu had on Monday inauguratedContinue Reading
Disasters triggered by the recent round of heavy rain in north China’s Hebei Province, on Thursday had killed 29 people, while 16 people remained missing, local authorities said on Friday. According to a news conference held by the provincial government, a torrential downpours and severe flooding have wreaked havoc acrossContinue Reading
Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad Makari announced on Friday the temporary closure of the country’s sole national TV Channel, Tele Liban, due to the government’s inability to pay the employee’s salaries. The closure came after attempts to persuade employees to continue working proved unsuccessful, the Elnashra news website reported. Tele LibanContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso No fewer than 300 world-rated marathoners are expected to take part in the second edition of the Onitsha City Marathon (OCM), billed for Sept. 30 this year. Prof. Segun Sogbesan, the Director of Onitsha Business School, organisers of the OCM, gave this indication in an interview withContinue Reading
Negotiators Tensions remain high in the aftermath of a coup in Niger Republic as the military junta refused entry to a negotiating mission planned for Tuesday by the United Nations, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU). The military governments of Mali and Burkina FasoContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Chief Executive Officer of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) , Sen. Gbenga Ashafa on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of 7000 housing units in Mbora District, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Ashafa, who said the ceremony was to commemorate FHA 50th anniversary, said the agency was committed to itsContinue Reading
