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Sadiq Daba: Nigerians mourn ace actor

John Ogunsemore Mar 4, 2021 0

Nigerians have taken to social media to mourn the demise of veteran actor, Sadiq Daba, who died Wednesday evening.Sadiq Daba first came into national prominence as a cast on the NTA drama series, 'Cock Crow at Dawn'.His role as…

Security

Insurgency getting worse despite change of service chiefs – Zulum

John Ogunsemore Mar 4, 2021 0

The Chairman, North East Governors Forum, Prof. Babagana Zulum says the change of the nation's service chiefs has not reflected positively on the fight against insurgents in the region.Zulum, who is also the Governor of Borno State,…

Features

#EndSARS unrest: $2m, N17m stolen from my palace – Oba of Lagos

John Ogunsemore Mar 4, 2021 0

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, says he lost $2 million (app. $900 million) and N17 million when hoodlums ransacked his palace during the #EndSARS unrest in October 2020.The traditional ruler stated this Wednesday at the commissioning…

Government

Staff disengagement: Labour issues 7-day strike notice to Ekiti Assembly

Ariwodola Idowu Mar 4, 2021 0

Organised labour in Ekiti has issued a seven-day strike notice to the state assembly over alleged irregular disengagement of some of its staff.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the notice, which was handed over to the…

Health

U.S. Launches COVID-19 Messages of Hope Intervention in Nigeria

Rukayat Adeyemi Mar 3, 2021 0

US Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, on Wednesday launched the COVID-19 messages of Hope intervention project in Nigeria in a bid to stop the spread of the disease.Pierangelo launched the project in Lagos, in…

Government

National Dermatology Hospital Bill Passes 2nd Reading

Naomi Sharang Mar 3, 2021 0

The National Dermatology (Specialist) Hospital Bill, on Wednesday scaled 2nd reading at the Senate. The bill sponsored by Sen. Aishatu Dahiru (APC-Adamawa) was aimed at establishing Specialist Hospital that would…

Government

No Recruitment Into Federal Civil Service Without HOSF’s Approval – Chairman

Okon Okon Mar 3, 2021 0

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has said that there will be no recruitment into the federal civil service until waiver is granted by the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation.Dr Tukur lngawa Chairman…

Business

NSE: Indices Drop Further by 0.44%

Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Mar 3, 2021 0

Sell pressure continued on the nation’s bourse on Wednesday with indices dropping further by 0.44 per cent due to profit taking in MTN Nigeria Communications and 29 other stocks. Consequently, the All-Share Index dipped 175.56…

Government

AfCFTA can Transform Africa’s Food System- FAO

Temitope Ponle Mar 3, 2021 0

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a unique opportunity for the transformation of the continent’s food system. FAO’s Regional Representative for Africa, Abebe…

Government

Petroleum Industry Bill to Address Infrastructure Deficit in Oil Producing Areas – Sen.

Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Mar 3, 2021 0

Sen. Albert Akpan, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream, says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will provide a framework for addressing infrastructure deficit in oil producing areas.Akpan said this…

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