By Ossom Raphael Abuja – In a bid to foster cordial relationship, the Industrial Training Fund, (ITF), the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Equipment and Protective Application International Limited on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance productivity and optimal performance. Speaking at the NAF headquarters in Abuja, the Director General, Industrial Training... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday kicked against a bill seeking to prohibit and prevent religious discrimination against adherents and practitioners of different faiths and beliefs. CAN, which hosted the sponsor of the bill now before the House of Representatives, Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi, who visited to solicit support for the bill, said the... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested a former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, in Abuja. Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed his arrest to the news team “Yes. It is true. He is with us. He was arrested in Abuja,” he said. On whether he would spend the night... Read More
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has denied revoking 32 refinery licences, saying their validity periods merely expired. The agency gave the clarification yesterday in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Paul Osu. Thirty-two refinery licences issued to private companies, including the 200,000 barrels per day BUA Refinery and Petrochemicals in Akwa... Read More
As Nigeria continues to grapple with several security challenges, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has said that officers and ratings must at all times give priority to professionalism and loyalty in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge at the inauguration of multiple intervention projects executed by the... Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced yesterday that it would be reintroducing the park and pay policy in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from May 1, 2021. This was disclosed yesterday by the Acting Secretary of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, Mr. Usman Yahaya. Yahaya said the revival of the on-street parking policy would restore... Read More
The Nigeria Government is now determined to ensure efficient service delivery to all Nigerians at home and Diaspora, including foreigners, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said. The minister made the promise last Monday while delivering a remark tagged: ‘Doing better through self- appraisal’, when he chaired the maiden edition of the quarterly performance... Read More
As I filled out the form waiting to see him I was ushered into the waiting room and for the next 32 minutes I was fixated in prayers, begging God to see me through this meeting. Suddenly the bell rang and the secretary called me and said: “The chairman is ready to see you.” As... Read More
The “Better Education Service Delivery for All” (BESDA) programme cannot succeed without active participation and cooperation of UBE Information Managers. The Deputy Executive Secretary (Services) Dr. Isiaka Kolawale Olayinka made this known at the on-going Training on Communication Strategy for Public Relations Officers in UBEC/SUBEB and BESDA programme office holding in Babale’s Suites, Kano State.... Read More
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disowned admissions being offered by the University of Abuja and few others, alleging that the admissions are being offered by the institutions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). It therefore advises all candidates not to accept any admissions that are not provisioned on CAPS. The board... Read More