By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), in collaboration with Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science (AIRCAS) have begun the implementation of Crop-Watch Nigeria Innovative Programme. The implementation of the programme started with a workshop on Monday organised by NASRDA to empower participants withContinue Reading
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says statistics indicate that no fewer than 99,985 Nigerian students left the country to enrol in universities in the United Kingdom between 2017 and 2022. The minister disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2023 University of Lagos InternationalContinue Reading
By Sunday John No fewer than six persons have sustained various injuries when a petroleum tanker exploded on Monday at Sandaji Filling Station in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The tanker which brought petroleum product to the filling station located at Jos Road Lafia, exploded around 12:00pm. Comfort Igwe, a pumpContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Four persons were killed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday when a luxury bus rammed into a truck. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. Mrs Florence Okpe, Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. SheContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume has called on banks to follow provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) when lending to Governments in the Federation and their institutions. A statement by Bede Anyanwu, Head of Strategic Communications at the FiscalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to defend the saga about his educational qualification from Chicago State University and shame his detractors. Mr Shalom Olaseni, Chairman of UGRFP, said on Sunday in a statement that asContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Government says it has keyed into Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) to ensure food security and sufficiency and to create jobs for its teaming youths. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Perez Omoun, stated this when he paid unscheduled visit to Mbiri FarmContinue Reading
By Remi Koleoso Prophet Timothy Arabambi, the General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Reformation Land, Olunloyo, Ibadan, has admonished Nigerian youths to be good ambassadors by supporting Federal Government policies. The cleric made the call in his sermon at the youth wing celebrations on Sunday. Arabambi, particularly admonished theContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former member, House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, has called for a more sustainable approach to tackle the increasing rate of poverty and insecurity in the country. Uwak, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the level of poverty and gross inequality in the country wasContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Muhammed Matawalle, has charged the National Defence College (NDC), to develop a curriculum to aid in producing knowledge-based Armed Forces. Matawalle gave the charge as a Special Guest of Honour at the inauguration of the Course 32 of the NDCContinue Reading
