The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three men for their alleged involvement in criminal activities in the state. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Aidamenbor Daniel, sighted on Friday, the suspects included one Abraham Achibong, who was accused of defiling his…
As you celebrate another year of life, we honor your remarkable journey and contributions to Nigeria’s development. From your early days as an engineer at Ibadan Polytechnic to your distinguished career in public service, your dedication and passion for a better Nigeria shine through. Your eight years as Commissioner for Works in Lagos State and…
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Assembly will convene on Monday. As part of the agreement, WHO Member States will present the results of their extensive negotiations to enhance global capabilities to respond to pandemics and outbreaks in the future. The International Health Regulations (2005) underwent two simultaneous negotiation processes to create the first…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd, seeking an interim order restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from requesting any financial, accounting, or tax documents from them. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by the applicants’ counsel, Moyosore Onigbanjo,…
The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria have hosted a private screening of the feature film “Deafening Silence” to advocate gender equality and women empowerment in Nigeria. The film which is a result of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative aligns with the government of Nigeria’s gender priorities as well as the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), on Monday, May 20, 2024, declared that students in federal tertiary institutions would first be considered in the rollout of the scheme. NELFUND Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr, who made the declaration at a press conference on pre-application sensitisation on the loan scheme in Abuja, said the Fund would roll…
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the interim forfeiture of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several property linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The order was issued on Friday, by Justice Yellim Bogoro after an ex-parte motion by EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari and C.C. Chineye. The forfeited…
A pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, who was reportedly beaten to coma by a teacher has died. It was gathered that the boy gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday. Trust News Africa had said that a 30-year-old teacher…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, has stated that the nation needs to act quickly to address its electricity issues in order to preserve its economy. Kyari stated that no nation in the world could progress without access to sufficient and reasonably priced electricity during a recent stakeholders’ engagement…
