The Advisory Boards for The Nigeria Prize for Science, The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism, has announced the postponement of the 2020 cycle of the prizes to 2021. The Nigeria LNG Limited, sponsors of the prizes, in a statement announcing the postponement, stated that the decision to postpone the […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday called on Jalingo residents to avoid settlements along riverine areas. Head of Search and Rescue Unit, NEMA Operation’s Office in Yol, Mr. Igue Terungw, made the call at the sensitisation programme for this year’s flood, warning alert in Jalingo local government. He noted that recent survey has […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, yesterday said his cabinet nominees would be made known from next week. Diri, who gave the hint during his first meeting with the state council of traditional rulers held at their secretariat, in Yenagoa, said he was mindful of the expectation of the people concerning the constitution of his […]
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has written a letter of solidarity to an atheist, Mubarak Bala, who has been in detention for 100 days without trial for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad. Mubarak was arrested by the police in Kaduna State on April 28, following a petition by a lawyer, Salisu Umar. He was subsequently detained […]
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Itu, has given the Chief of Army Staff, 20 days to write an apology letter to the Clan Head of Oku Iboku, Etebom Ubong Essien Edet Okokon, over the gross infringement on his fundamental rights by officers of the Nigerian Army in Akwa Ibom State. The Court, […]
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated two water projects valued at over N200 in Gwaidamgatiand Shehuri North wards of Maiduugri metropolis, constructed by Balewa Oil Foundation and Jack Rich Foundation for the two communities. While inaugurating the two water projects, yesterday in Maiduguri, Zulum said: “Provision of potable water for human and animal consumption […]
P resident Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, as he turned 68 today. According to a statement made available to journalists yesterday by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari joined the medical community, labour fraternity, the legislature, where the celebrant served as Senator, and people of Anambra […]
The Federal Government has disclosed that the $3 billion loan it is hoping to secure from the World Bank will be meant to bridge the gap in the country’s infrastructure to ease the cost of doing businesses in the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Adeniyi Adebayo, made this known at a […]
In line with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Nigeria has given December 2020 as the deadline to ban vessels with single hull from operating on Nigerian waters. According to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the country remains steadfast in its decision to stop the use of single-hull tankers by December 31. The […]
Hoteliers in Lagos State under the umbrella of Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos (HOMAL) have commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for making available N1 billion loan facility to support the stabilisation of the sector following the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement signed by the President of the association, Chief Samuel Alabi, the […]