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Oyo Govt lauds FG initiative on ESPW programme

On: January 5, 2021

By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government has commended the Federal Government initiative for the establishment of the Extended Special Public Works (ESPW) programme, aiming at addressing the unemployment issues in the country. The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, gave the commendation at the state inauguration of the programme inContinue Reading

Italy court orders Facebook to pay $5 million in damages for copying app

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2021

In: Foreign

A Milan-based appeals court on Tuesday ordered Facebook to pay 3.83 million Euros ($4.70 million) in damages to an Italian software development company for copying an app, a court document seen by Reuters showed. The judges said the U.S. group copied their ‘Nearby’ feature from Italy’s Business Competence’s app ‘Faround’,Continue Reading

Gov Okowa tasks traditional rulers to dialogue, consult subjects on peace

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2021

In: General News

By Edeki Igafe Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged traditional rulers in the state to imbibe the democratic virtues of dialogue and consultation toward achieving peace in their domains. Okowa made the called on Tuesday at the presentation of Staff of Office to the new Orosuen (King) of Okere-UrhoboContinue Reading

Lagos Speaker urges NUJ to sanction perpetrators of fake news

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2021

In: Politics

By Adekunle Williams The Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has advised the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, to sanction perpetrators of fake news. Obasa gave the advice when the executive members of the state council of NUJ paid him a courtesyContinue Reading

731 Batch B NYSC members test positive for COVID-19 – PTF

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2021

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for COVID-19. The chairman, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, stated this at the nationalContinue Reading

Synergise for enhanced salary for journalists, Commissioner urges media organisations

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2021

In: General News

Media By Rabiu Sani-Ali Kano, Jan. 5, 2021 (NAN) The Kano State Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, has urged media organisations to synergise towards actualising enhanced salary structure for working journalists in the country. Garba made the call on Tuesday in Kano at the annual congress and award presentation,Continue Reading

Niger Govt committed to actualising Bobi grazing reserve – Gov. Bello

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

The Niger government is committed to actualising Bobi Grazing Reserve located along Mariga and Mashegu local government areas of the state.Continue Reading

Australian Open players to be shifted to new quarantine hotel

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2021

In: Sports

Australian Open organisers have been forced to tear up a quarantine accommodation plan for international players a month before the Grand Slam. The development followed a threat of legal action from apartment owners at a luxury hotel in Melbourne. Tennis Australia and government authorities had arranged for players to serveContinue Reading