Ooni of Ife empowers 2,000 fashion designers
As part of the 11-point agenda of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja, to assist the less privileged, the Ojaja Philanthropist Initiative has empowered no fewer than 2,000…
Over 2m people remain displaced in Northeast Nigeria — EU Ambassador
The new Head of Delegation for the European Union (EU) and the ECOWAS , Ms Samuela Isopi, has said that over two million people remained displaced from their homes in…
FG articulates policies, strategies to achieve national goals – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government is responding to the challenges and opportunities of the moment by articulating forward-looking policies and strategies to achieve national goals. Laolu Akande, Senior…
Stop branding terrorism as banditry – Gov. Akeredolu warns
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo State has warned that the various criminal activities of kidnapping, bombing and assault on the people in parts of the country being referred to as…
Hotelier says kidnappings, COVID-19 responsible for crippling business in Nigeria
A hotelier, Mr Abiodun Isinkaiye, has lamented that kidnapping and COVID-19 pandemic are crippling hospitality business in the country, particularly in Ekiti. Isinkaiye said the hospitality business, which had been…
Investment Summit: President Buhari arrives Riyadh, S/Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahead of the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. The presidential aircraft carrying the president and some members of…
Man machetes sister-in-law, 2 others to death in Ebonyi
A middle-aged man, Chibuike Ochie, has allegedly killed his sister-in-law, younger sister and a laborer in Uburu community, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The Police Public Relations Officer in…
Development : EYM urges unity, peaceful coexistence among Nigerians
By NAN Eggon Youth Movement (EYM) Worldwide, a sociocultural association, has urged its members and other Nigerians to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence for development to thrive. Mr Daniel Anyuabaga,…
Missing Journalist: IG assures NUJ of resolving case
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Usman Alkali, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) of the police force’s readiness to unravel disappearance of Mr Tordue Henry Salem, a…
FG to inaugurate `Made-in-Nigeria Barite’ to save US$300m annually
The Federal Government says it will be inaugurating “Made-in-Nigeria barite” on Oct. 28, to save US$ 300 million being spent annually on barite importation. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines…
Fake news: Nigerian Army partners social media bloggers
The Nigerian Army says it is engaging social media bloggers and online journalists in the country to combat the fake news syndrome. The Chief of Civil Military Affair, Maj.-Gen. Markus…
Alleged sexual harassment: Federal Poly Bauchi sacks 2 lecturers
The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has approved the dismissal of two lecturers, Malam Abubakar Baba and Mr Adebusoye Sunday over allegations of sexual harassment levelled against them.…
Migrants in Libya: Pope solicits for global assistance
Pope Francis called upon countries around the world to intervene in Libya’s migration crisis, in his weekly Sunday address on St Peter’s Square in Rome. “I appeal to the international…
Buhari talks tough as IPOB threatens to lock down South-east
In a surprisingly crowded week, President Muhammadu Buhari vows to sustain the nation’s democratic order and do the needful in terms of ensuring that governorship election holds in Anambra on…
Anti-open grazing law: CLO seeks strict implementation in Anambra
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged Anambra State government to go beyond signing its anti-open grazing law and ensure its strict implementation. CLO chairman in Anambra, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme,…