archiveMarch 2022

  The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that he warned about possible attacks on the rail line and tracks that could lead to loss of lives and property before the Abuja-Kaduna terror attack that claimed lives on Monday. To prevent this, the minister noted that he had requested...

  The World Bank has said that poverty reduction stagnated since 2015, with more Nigerians falling below the poverty line over the years. According to the Washington-based bank, the number of poor Nigerians is projected to hit 95.1 million in 2022. It said this in its report titled, ‘A Better...

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 75 suspected internet fraudsters in separate sting operations in Owerri, Imo State. The Abuja Zonal Command arrested 46 suspects today, March 28, 2022, for alleged involved in computer-related fraud at different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital....

The high cost of diesel or Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, may have stirred up another big challenge for the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil industry. While the price of the product has risen by about 100 percent in the last two months, Nigerians are concerned about the effects on...

…commends Makinde on policies, programmes The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on Monday, donated 100 hospital beds and other equipment to aid healthcare delivery in Oyo State. While presenting the items received from the SDGs Office in the Presidency, Abuja, to the Oyo State Ministry of Health, the Senior Special Assistant...

African leaders on Monday gathered at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) for a high-level dialogue on the challenges facing democracy in West Africa. The two-day dialogue, which was declared open by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, was also attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan. The duo of Osinbajo and Jonathan...

Three presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have come together to form a Unity Forum to see how they can work for a consensus candidate to fly the flag of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections. The presidential aspirants including former Senate President,...

  The trial of former Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja could not continue today, March 28, 2021 because the defendant allegedly slumped at home today. According to her counsel, Paul...

    ‘registration surpasses expectation’   The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said a total of 1.8 million candidates were successfully captured at the close of the registration for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) programme on Saturday. The exercise took place nationwide between...

*VP highlights President's achievements, praises APC founding fathers "Our eyes must remain fixed on three things: one – jobs; two- jobs and three - jobs The vision and determination of President Muhammadu Buhari to significantly improve the economy, enhance security, and fight against corruption would continue as the focus of...