The Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide has commended the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of the Service Chiefs. The President-General of the group, Onyeachonam Onuorah gave the commendation on Wednesday in a statement in Awka, the Anambra State capital. He said the President did well by yielding to the... Read More
By Festus Fifen. The Department of State Services(DSS) has opened investigation into The incidents between personnel of the DSS and a Police Corporal in Osun state that led to the death of the Police Corporal. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya ” The attention of... Read More
————- Muslim students have expressed concern over the growing spate of insecurity, tension, and economic downturn in the country. In a press release by the Amir (president) of the Muslim Students’ of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, Miftahudeen Thanni, the students urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be more proactive and re-strategise his approach in tackling... Read More
————— The Equal Group Launch the Greater London Authority (GLA) Workforce Integration Network (WIN) Design Labs to tackle underrepresentation of young Black men in work construction and infrastructure. The Greater London Authority and equality, diversity and inclusion consultancy, The Equal Group, are proud to be taking the lead on delivering the Design Lab; a 12-month... Read More
By Festus Fifen. After much criticism and public outcry over the tenure of the county’s service chiefs, President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on media and Publicity Mr. Femi Adesina, Those involved are the Chief of... Read More
Elem Chukwuemeka The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced a new date for the conduct of its 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates. The Council also said candidates who missed out in some papers in the 2020 school-based SSCE as a result of #ENDSARS protest will join external candidates to write... Read More
——————— UK genomics expertise and capacity to be offered worldwide to find new variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 The “New Variant Assessment Platform” will help countries to identify changes in the virus, while providing an early warning of new mutations that could endanger the UK New commitment to improve Global Health Security comes as... Read More
———— Governors of Kebbi and Jigawa attended a major meeting in Akure, Ondo State by the South-West governors today Monday. The meeting outcome agreed to banned all forms of open grazing in the SW region mostly led by unaccounted herdsmen. The meeting had other groups such as the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria... Read More
As Senate begins public hearing on bill President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) presently before the National Assembly will ensure that Nigerians benefit optimally from crude oil production and sale of fossil fuel reserves. Lawan stated this on Monday while declaring open a 2-day public hearing... Read More
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission(UBEC) Dr. Hamid Bobboyi has said the Commission will collaborate with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for the supply of Science equipment and Solar Power to basic education schools across the country. Dr. Bobboyi disclosed this when he received the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief... Read More