The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has described the approval by the Federal Government to carve out 368 grazing reserves across 25 states as cruel and dictatorial aimed at grabbing the lands of the people who genuinely loved and voted for him in 2015 and 2019. President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Month: August 2021
Fighting between rival bandits in Kaduna kills nine
Nine bandits on Wednesday lost their lives following a clash between two rival groups in Kaduna . It was gathered that the incident occurred when a notorious bandit known as Gordon Mata stormed Garke village in Giwa Local Government Area of the state with members of his gang in a […]
Niger Govt. evacuates citizens studying in UNIJOS over Plateau killings
Niger State Government said it has evacuated “citizens “of the state studying at the University of Jos following wanton killing and destruction of properties in parts of Plateau State. The development comes few days after hoodlums in Jos North attacked Muslim travellers on their way to Bauchi to perform a […]
Edo Government Condemns Planned Coronation of ‘Sultan’, Says Act Sacrilegious, Threat to Peace, Security
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Edo State Government has condemned, in strong terms, the planned coronation of Idriss Addano as the ‘Sultan of Shuwa Arab of Edo State’, describing the purported move as sacrilegious and a threat to peace and security in the state. In a statement, Secretary to the Edo […]
NITDA , SON To Improve Standards, Capacity Building, Certification in IT Sector.
By Na’ankwat Dariem. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and the Standard Organization of Nigeria, SON to collaborate to improve standards in Information and Technology sector in Nigeria . This was disclosed by Director Generals of the two institutions during a courtesy call on Mr. Kashifu Inuwa of NITDA […]
Nigerian ICT Sector Generates N1trillion revenue in two years Says Communications Minister
By Na’ankwat Dariem , Abuja The Nigerian Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Parastatals under it have collectively generated a total of one point zero five three trillion Naira in the last two years. This was disclosed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, during […]
Former Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji,son in EFCC custody
Ex- Governor of Abia Stare, Senator Theodore Orji was on Thursday morning arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC . Orji who was taken away at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to the EFCC headquarters in Jabi in Abuja is being interrogated along with his son,Chinedu […]
Research & Development : Experts Seek Policy on Industry & Academia Partnership
By, Omowumi Samuel, Abuja The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mansur Ahmed, says the decision of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to institutionalise Research and Development (R&D) is a major boost to the nation’s industrial sector. Mansur stated this during a virtual meeting organised by the […]
Nigeria’s Education Minister Sets Up Committee Over Nuhu Yahaya Death
By Omowunmi Samuel, Abuja. Following the recent news of the death of a JSS II student of the Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja, Nuhu Yahaya, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has set up a Committee to investigate the circumstances of his death. Adamu, who confirmed the death of […]
Editors Congratulate Its Ex-President On His Appointment As NNPC’s Spokesman
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has congratulated one of its former Presidents, Garba Deen Mohammed, on his appointment as the Group General Manager (Public Affairs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). In a press statement signed on Thursday by its President, Mustapha Isah and the […]