By Correspondent in Minna A practising Journalist in Niger state, Chinwe Nnadozie, has urged her colleagues to use their expertise to expose the perpectrators of child labour in the country, to stem the social vices and serve as deterrent to others who might want to indulge in such illegal activity. She gave the advice in…
By Correspondent in Minna The Governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Mr. Gabriel Udom Emmanuel,says that the 5 per cent oil derivation being demanded by Southern Governors is not too much, considering the devastation faced by the communities whose land and natural hibitation is being tampered with. Governor Udom made his position known on Friday while fielding…
By Correspondent in Lagos The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the Federal government will not relent until all the country’s stolen and smuggled antiquities are repatriated from around the world. The minister.who gave the commitment in Lagos on Saturday during a news conference to update Nigerians on government’s efforts in that regard,…
By Dada Ahmed The Police Command in Kwara state says it has deployed no fewer than 2,000 personnel to ensure hitch-free Sallah celebration across the length and breadth of State. The Commissioner in Charge of the Command, Mohammad Bagega, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command,…
By Correspondent in Lokoja The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), through its Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), on Saturday boosted the agricultural sector of the state by commencing the distribution of farm inputs to over 800 rural farmers in Kogi, to enhance productivity and ensure food security in the area. Speaking at the ceremony…
By Correspondent in Abuja The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, the Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo are are billed to speak at the 1st Abuja SME Conference and Exhibition. Olayemi John-Mensah,Media/Strategy Officer,ACCI, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, with a copy made…
By Correspondent in Abuja OBMeet, a hybrid telecommunications, video conferencing and networking company, has secured partnership with Verve International to address issues related to payment for video conferencing and multistreaming platform. Mr Emmanuel Gabriel, Founder, OBMeet disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Verve International is a Nigerian Pan-African, multinational…
Emmanuel Idowu, Ilorin The Kwara Government on Friday, trained 100 members of the People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), on importance of nutrition and donated food items to them for healthy living. Dr Seleem Alabi, the Project Manager and Executive Secretary, Kwara State HIV/AIDS Control Agency, (KWASACA) donated the food items to the beneficiaries in Ilorin….
Emmanuel Idowu, llorin. No fewer than 10 people have lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Kanbi, Moro Local Governnent Area of Kwara State. The incident, Our correspondent gathered last night, involved a white coloured commercial Toyota Hiace with registration number XC 157 SMK and a blue Ford Truck used for transporting log….
