Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed a 35-year-old farmer, Mr. Ariyo Aina, on his way to the farm at Ogga community in Yagba West Council of Kogi State. National president of Ogga Progressive Union (OPU) Mr. Bamidele Olure, told journalists ...
Read More »Peace workshop on Bayelsa State guber election holds tomorrow
Ahead of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA) will, tomorrow, hold a workshop in Yenagoa towards achieving credible, violence-free polls. IPA is organising the workshop in collaboration with Ijaw Nations Forum (INF), ...
Read More »Use dynamic policies, capable managers to drive economy cleric tells Buhari
The Federal Government has been advised to put in place dynamic policies and bring on board capable economic managers that will drive the economy. Chairman, Wilson Badejo Foundation and General Overseer Emeritus, Foursquare Gospel Church Nigeria, Dr. Wilson Adebogun Badejo, ...
Read More »Benue revenue board arrests 76 for alleged illegal tax collection
The Board of Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) has arrested 76 for alleged illegal tax collection in the state. Its Executive Chairman, Terzungwe Atser, who briefed reporters in Makurdi, the state capital lamented that the activities of the illegal tax ...
Read More »ECOWAS reaffirms opposition to arms proliferation, assesses single currency policy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it remained committed to assisting member-nations in checking theft, diversion and leakage of small arms in the sub-region. It also recommitted to helping the affected in strengthening their physical security ...
Read More »1000 indigent persons to get free medical service in Edo
The Imalu Airiemhionkha Ebhoaye Memorial Foundation said it will provide free medical services to 1,000 persons in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. It explained that the programme is aimed at improving the standard of living and access to ...
Read More »Excellence should guide choice of new VC, Anglican Church tells UNN authorities
The Anglican Diocese of Nsukka has charged the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to be guided by quality standard and excellence in choice of successor to the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Chukwuma Ozumba. It advised the institution’s management to shun ...
Read More »Vice President Osinbajo promises to offer editors slots in NIPSS
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has promised that the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will soon have participants in the Senior Executive Course of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). He said members of the NGE, the umbrella ...
Read More »40 physically challenged persons, 188 others get N300, 000 each from FG
The Federal Government has given N300, 000 empowerment package to 40 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and 188 youths and women each at the graduation ceremonies of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs for trainees in Delta, Edo and Akwa Ibom states. ...
Read More »Bettabet.ng begins operations, offers exciting bonus to sports enthusiasts
SPORTS’ betting in Nigeria is on an upward drive to redefinition with the launch of Bettabet.ng, an online betting site with exciting offerings for fans. Bettabet.ng, a sports betting website created and operated by International Lottery and Gaming Limited, owners ...
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