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Why there’s high rate of divorce in Nigeria – Stakeholders

On: February 15, 2023

By Zainab Oyekan Some Nigerians have identified infidelity, lack of trust and barrenness as some of the major factors contributing to high rate of divorce in the country. They stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Wednesday. Chairman, Christian Association of NigeriaContinue Reading

Rivers PDP governorship candidate’ll sustain Wike’s legacies -Semenitari

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 15, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola Mrs Ibim Semenitari, Director, New Media, PDP Campaign Council for Rivers governorship election, says the party’s candidate, Mr Siminalayi Fubara will sustain Gov. Nyesom Wike`s legacies if elected. Semenitari who said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said that Fubara would sustain the dividends ofContinue Reading

FCT minister vows to sanction filling stations violating safety regulations

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 15, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris Worried by the recurring incidents of fire outbreaks in filling stations, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has directed all filling stations to observe safety regulations or face sanctions. Alhaji Abbas Idriss, Director-General, FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), made the disclosure during an emergency stakeholders meeting heldContinue Reading

Imo: INEC reaffirms readiness for Feb. 25 election

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 15, 2023

In: Politics

By Peter Okolie The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its readiness to conduct credible, free and fair election on Feb. 25 in Imo, in spite of the violence in the state. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Sylvia Agu gave the assurance on Wednesday at aContinue Reading

NAN, CJID train 35 journalists to combat fake news

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 15, 2023

In: General News

By Ikenna Uwadileke The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on Wednesday commenced training of 35 journalists of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on how to detect and counter fake news during and after the general elections. The two-day fact checking training held in Abuja was to sensitiseContinue Reading

Radisson Hotel Group announces 9th addition, signs first Abuja collection

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 15, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Grace Alegba Radisson Hotel Group has announced an addition to its collection with signing of construction of its first facility in Abuja to increase its hotels in Nigeria to nine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreements were signed on Tuesday in Ikoyi. Erwan Garnier, SeniorContinue Reading

Play on Nnamdi Azikiwe to be staged April 9, 10

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 15, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Ephraims Sheyin A play, Zik, which depicts the life and times of Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first President, is to be staged in Lagos on April 9 and 10. The play is produced by Duke of Shomolu Foundation, a Lagos-based theatrical plays producing outfit that specialises in historical plays.Continue Reading

NGO gives scholarship to 100 pupils, donates furniture to school

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 15, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ruth Oketunde The Daniel Onoja Foundation (DOF), on Tuesday, gave scholarship to no fewer than 100 pupils of the Local Education Authority (L.E.A), Primary School, Lugbe in the FCT. The foundation also donated 100 sets of furniture, as well as school bags, uniforms, books, sandals and stationery to pupilsContinue Reading

Atiku parleys young people on planned virtual interactive platform

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 15, 2023

In: Politics

By Ruth Oketunde Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has met with some youths in Abuja, ahead of his planned unveiling of a virtual interactive platform to interface with Nigerians. The virtual interactive platform is an innovation, aimed at carrying the populace along in governance, if he becomes president,Continue Reading

Conduct of population, housing census fully digitised for accuracy – NPC Chairman

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 15, 2023

In: Religious

By Bridget Ikyado The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Alhaji Nasir Isa-Kwarra, has said that the forthcoming national Population and Housing Census would be fully digital to enhance accuracy and timeliness. The NPC chairman made this known at a reform seminar on ‘National Development and the Imperative of 2023 PopulationContinue Reading

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