Prof. Razaq Abubakre By Razak Owolabi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When Razaq Deremi Abubakre, the first Muslim Professor of Arabic in Yorubaland, was born on January 20, 1948, in Iwo, Osun State, the humble parents would not have believed if they were told their son would becomeContinue Reading
Mr Olusade Adesola, Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (middle in black) with basketball teams of GSS Karu and other officials in Abuja on Tuesday By Philip Yatai Mr Olusade Adesola, Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says FCTA will continue to support sports development in schools forContinue Reading
The Director of Parks and Recreation, FCTA, Mr Isaiah Ukpana (right), planting a tree with the support of an official during the tree planting exercise at Wuye District, Abuja on Tuesday By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says is to plant 20,000 trees in selectedContinue Reading
Prof. Rodria Laline By Abigael Joshua As Nigerian business leaders are grappling with post – election economic hardship, a UK firm, TEXEM UK has predicted prosperity for the country if strategic steps are taken by Nigerians. According to a statement on TEXEM’s website, www.texem.co.uk, in today’s rapidly changingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has engaged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to monitor its projects in tertiary institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, while presenting a 30-seater bus to NANS in Abuja on Monday, said this isContinue Reading
Funmilayo Okunade Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti on Sunday directed the Police, DSS and Amotekun Corps to free the abducted State Chairman of the APC in Ekiti, Mr Paul Omotoso and two others from captivity. Oyebanji, represented by his Deputy, Mrs Monisade Afuye, gave the directive on Sunday, whenContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Aremu-Gbemiro Ekiti State House of Assembly has expressed confidence in Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, following his emergence as the Senate Leader of the 10th National Assembly. This is according to a congratulatory message signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Babatunde Oke andContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Management of Innoson Automobile Company, has withdrawn the N3 million scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme over her involvement in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result manipulation. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at InnosonContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the report of the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government, as demanded by some Nigerians to look into the Mmesoma saga, has vindicated the board. This is disclosed in a statement made available toContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order on Friday night, attacked Amaraku Market located at Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo. Although, no life was lost in the attack, but the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the gunmen, suspected to be members of theContinue Reading
