By Olanrewaju Akojede Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for increased bilateral relations between Nigeria and Angola. Obasanjo made the call at the Angola-Nigeria Diplomatic-Business Investment meeting on Saturday in Lagos. Obasanjo, who was a special guest of honour at the event, said the meeting focused on the potential for enhanced collaboration between the two […]
By Aminu Garko Rep Leke Abejide, (ADC-Kogi) on Saturday called on Nigerians to be patient and allow President Bola Tinubu’s policies to manifest. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Abejide, who represents Yagba Federal Constituency Kogi, made the call on Saturday in Kano at a reception organized in his honour as Asiwaju of […]
By Peter Okolie An Imo-based journalist, Mr Reginald Mbajunwa, has narrated how his 17-year-old son, Nzubechi, was kidnapped by hoodlums on his way to Church for a crossover night on Wednesday, January 31. Mbajunwa, the Director of News at the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, told newsmen on Thursday in Owerri that he received a telephone call […]
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja unveiled a new teacher development programme titled, Teacher Internship Scheme (TIS), Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman said the scheme designed to support teachers with skills and knowledge in digital technology has attracted $10.4 million (about N13.5 billion) funding from Korea. Specifically, the Minister said […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian An Ikeja High Court on Thursday ordered remanded of one Ketu Asikpata for alleged involuntary manslaughter of nine people. Asikpata was arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala on a nine-count charge of involuntary manslaughter. He, however, pleaded not guilty. Lagos State counsel, Mr Ola Azeez, had told the court that Asikpata committed […]
Make sexual, reproductive health services accessible to IDPs – Don urges FG Health By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Feb.1, 2024 (NAN) Dr Michael Kunnuji of Sociology Department, University of Lagos, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to create functional clinics in all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the federation. Kunnuji made the call in […]