For the fourth consecutive day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported over 1,000 new coronavirus-related recoveries across the country. According to the agency’s update for February 11, 2021, the country has recorded at least 900 new recoveries in its daily count within the past two weeks, while a total of 118,012 people […]
By Foster Obi In a continued effort to curtail the incidence of Energy theft, Ikeja Electric Plc has introduced incentives for exposure of energy thieves within its network. For established cases of energy theft, the whistle-blower will be rewarded from the reconnection penalty paid by the culprit in accordance with the fees stipulated in the […]
By Foster Obi Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), HadizaBala Usman recently played host to the newly appointed Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, John OgbonayaAmadi, who paid her a working visit at the corporate headquarters of the Authority, Marina, Lagos In the pix, HadizaBala Usman (left) gives a plaque to the police boss. […]
The Senate has invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to brief its committees on the opportunities and threats of cryptocurrency on the nation’s economy. The decision of the Senate to invite the CBN governor is sequel to a motion by a Federal Lawmaker Senator Istifanus Gyang during plenary on […]
…….FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing strengthened at COFI34 The 34th session of FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI34) ended its week-long meeting on Friday with its Members endorsing the first-ever Declaration for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, urging stronger action to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Ministries of Transportation and Finance to conclude financial arrangements with appropriate co-financiers that will partner with the Federal Government f0r construction of the West-East Coastal rail line from Lagos to Calabar, linking some major cities in South East and South-South. Speaking at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony for […]
The late afrobeat legend, Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti popularly known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti could be set for a posthumous honour after he was nominated for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The late musician was nominated alongside international artistes like JAY-Z, Dionne Warwick, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden and Carole King, […]
Hearing commenced afresh today at the Uyo Magistrate Court in the case of alleged sexual abuse, starvation, and negligence instituted by the parents of Don Davis Archibong, an eleven-year-old student of Deeper life high school, Uyo campus, against the school principal, some staff, and two students. This was necessitated by the sudden transfers in the […]
By Chabor Musa Nyamgul Jnr. “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic demands to the broader concerns of humanity.” – Martin Luther King Jnr. The GYB revolution in Kogi remains a marvel to naysayers and wonderment to those who are determined to see no good […]
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