By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is to partner with the FCT Administration to secure shopping spaces for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to do their legitimate trading. Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the NCPWD, made this known when he received leadership of Self-RelianceContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its commitments towards achieving sustained technological development and advancement in the nation. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) Mr Uche Nnaji, said this at the inauguration of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) headquarters building in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A participant in the just concluded Abuja International Trade Fair, Dr Nuhu Maksha, on Tuesday underscored the need for rail and dry ports connectivity to enhance economic growth of the country. Maksha, the Chief Executive, Gasha Production and Services Ltd., while commending the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)Continue Reading
By Chinyere Omeire Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court on Monday sentenced to death, a police officer, Darambi Vandi, who shot dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day. Vandi, was on Jan. 16, arraigned by Lagos State Government on a count charge of murder. LagosContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The University of Calabar (UniCal) has honoured an undergraduate, Daniel Aiguokhian, who is seeking to break world record in fiction and non-fiction writing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 27-year-old Philosophy student wrote 19 books, eight fiction and 11 non-fiction works for eight daysContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has offered a permanent and pensionable appointment to a casual worker at the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dayyabu Haladu, who returned missing $16,000 during the last Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia. This is contained in a statement by his Press SecretaryContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) Postal Manager in Kaduna, Mrs Tabitha Tauna, says its services still exists, as advent of technology only improved the organisation’s service delivery. The theme for the year’s World Post Day is “Together for trust, collaborating for safe and connected future”. Speaking toContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Kaduna government says it is collaborating with the state House of Assembly to make laws on rickety vehicles and traffic violations in the state. The state Governor, Sen. Uba Sani said this at the inauguration of the 2023 Ember Months Campaign by the Federal Road SafetyContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu Urban Butchers Association (EUBA) has pledged its commitment to safe and hygienic meat for Enugu residents in both independent butcher’s shops and counters. The newly-elected Chairman of EUBA Ogbete Main Market Branch, Chief Nnaemeka Nworie, made this known in Enugu immediately after being sworn afterContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Comptroller General of Customs(CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has given a directive to the Portplus Ltd. consultant managing the two ocean-going vessels, Customs Pride and Group of Nine, to ensure that the vessels sail by November. Comptroller Odaudu Salefu of the Western Marine Command of Customs saidContinue Reading
