By Esther Paul/Gift Bayo Some men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed different views on marrying women with tattoos on their bodies. The men made their views known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that skin design or tattooing hasContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has expressed readiness to deepen bilateral relations with European Union (EU) on security cooperation. The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru, said this in a statement by the Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Mr Hope Attari, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) for deepening collaboration with other intelligence agencies, which he said had resulted in remarkable successes. Lagbaja, who was represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Muhammed, gave theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced a special grant of N25,000 each to improve the lives of vulnerable pensioners in the country. The grant, will be disbursed under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Minister, Dr Betta Edu,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Osagie Okunbor, Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, has tasked Human Resources (HR) practitioners to deepen their professional knowledge to tackle the disruptive demands of the ever-changing business environment. Okunbor said this at a forum organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) inContinue Reading
Mr Chukwudi Ezugu, the National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), says both concrete and asphalt pavements are good for road construction. Ezugu made this clarification on Wednesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of the 21st International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Institution. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has challenged operational level commanders of the armed forces to demonstrate intelligence, integrity and character in the conduct of their missions. Lagbaja gave the charge at the Graduation Dinner and Awards Night for participants of Army War CollegeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said on Wednesday that it has cleared 19 more sports betting and gaming operators in the country. Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, Director-General of the commission, in a statement, listed the operators to include ZEBET, BETIKA, GOBET, MSPORT, AFRIBET and BANGBET.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The African Centre for Youth Sports and Development (ACYSD) says no fewer than 10,000 girls from across the FCT will participate in ‘All Girls Colour Run’ event in Abuja. A statement by Yinka Suleiman, the Founder and Executive Director of ACYSD, on Wednesday, said the event wouldContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Chairman, Uniccon Group, Dr Chuks Ekwueme has tasked newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to leverage their expertise and social currencies to deliver on the responsibilities entrusted to them. The General Manager of the group, Mr Kehinde Ake, who said this in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
