NGO disburses N10m to 1,000 petty traders
No fewer than 1,000 female entrepreneurs in Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi State have benefitted from N10 million disbursed...
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German police went undercover to foil plot to kidnap health minister
A group that plotted to kidnap German Health Minister, Karl Lauterbach, was infiltrated by an undercover officer, a court decision...
Ex-Anambra coach, Nwokocha wants revival of boxing in Southeast
Innocent Nwokocha, former coach of Anambra boxing team, has lamented the declining fortune of the sport in the South East....
London museum returns stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria
A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. The Horniman...
WHO to dub virus Mpox instead of Monkeypox to avert stigma
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has concluded to use the name Mpox for a virus once known as Monkeypox, the...
Arson: Ebonyi govt to strengthen defense at INEC offices
The Ebonyi government announces it will bolster security at all Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices, among other facilities, across...
Police nab four over ‘jungle justice’ in Edo
The police in Edo State have apprehended four suspects over the slaughter of a man in Benin, the state capital....
Attacks on our facilities won’t stop 2023 poll: INEC Chairman
The National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the recent attacks on its facilities won’t stop the conduct of 2023 general election.The INEC...
FG discloses funds for 10 large-scale integrated rice mills – Minister
The Federal Government, on Monday, said it had released funds for the construction of 10 large-scale integrated rice mills with...
2023 Election: INEC won’t allow PVC collection by proxy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it would not allow collection of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVC)...
Nigerians are the most litigious people on earth – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says Nigerians, especially the political class are the most litigious people...
Wike hands over intelligence, surveillance centre to NPF, pledges 10 armoured vehicles
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Monday, handed over the Intelligence and Surveillance Centre built by his administration to the...
Children can develop mental fitness conditions as adults – Psychiatrist
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Oluwayemi Ogun, says children can develop the same mental health situations as adults but, their symptoms...
FG gives reasons for high cost of fertiliser
The Federal Government, on Monday, explained that the cost of fertiliser had continued to go up due to global increase...
Minister restates FG’s move to push 100m out of poverty
The Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, has repeated the Federal Government’s determination to lift 100 million Nigerians...
Theft: FG urges Nigerian travellers to US, Europe to be cautious
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians travelling to Europe and the United States to take extra precaution to avoid being...
Soludo commiserates with casualties of Kano street fire in Onitsha
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has commiserated with victims of the early morning fire which gutted parts of Kano Street...
Suicide: When death is not the end
By Femi Ogunshola The increasing cases of suicides across the world have continued attract attention. Those committing suicide cut across...
An unemployed man in court for allegedly duped village chief, 99 others
An unemployed man, Samuel Dung has appeared before the Upper Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for allegedly swindling a village...
NSF: 14,000 athletes to vie for medals in Asaba
A total of 14,000 athletes are expected to compete at the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba. This is...
