Train crash kills 50 in Taiwan’s deadliest rail tragedy in decades
Taiwan express train, with almost 500 aboard, derailed in a tunnel on Friday after hitting a truck that had slid down a bank onto the track. The accident killed at…
Easter: DPR assures motorists of sufficient supply of petrol in Anambra
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has called on motorists and users of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to desist from panic-buying during the Easter holidays. Mr Okiemute Akpomudjere, Operations Controller…
Easter: Foundation tasks Nigerians on peaceful coexistence
Our Beloved Girl-Child Global Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called on Nigerians to ensure unity and peaceful coexistence, as they celebrate Easter for sustainable development of the country. JP…
NGO Trains over 20 Youths On Shoe making
An Abuja based non governmental organization (NGO), Zoe’s Flower Foundation as part of its monthly skills acquisition program trained over 20 youth for the month of March on Shoemaking. Program…
INEC to resume nationwide CVR on June 28 – Official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 28, for the resumption of its suspended Continuous Voter Registration across the country, with new technology. The Chairman of the Commission,…
Sports Festival: Gov. Ganduje charges athletes to win gold medals
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has charged the 206 athletes from the state going for the National Sports Festival in Edo to work hard, show spirit of sportsmanship and…
We’ll provide adequate security during Easter, says Enugu CP
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, says police, in collaboration with sister-security agencies, will provide “water-tight security” in the state during the Easter celebration. Aliyu stated…
Kalu tours constituency projects in Bende, Ohafia LGAs
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has undertaken a two-day inspection tour of his ongoing constituency projects in Bende and Ohafia Local Government Areas of Abia. The…
Chancellor hails technology-driven innovations in NOUN
The Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, has lauded the technology-driven innovations and transformation in the institution. Agubuzu made the commendation on Thursday, when…
Abia Deputy Gov urges journalists to write books
Deputy Gov. Ude Oko-Chukwu of Abia on Thursday challenged journalists to write books so that generations to come would always reference their materials and build up from there. He issued…
Easter: Gov. Akeredolu tasks citizens on COVID-19 vaccination
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has urged Christians to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ on love and sacrifice as he charged citizens to take COVID-19 vaccines. The governor…
GPE COVID-19 response grant targets 12m children, teachers – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday said the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) COVID-19 response grant given to Nigeria was aimed at reaching 12 million children. UNICEF…
Soludo: CSO condemns attack, calls for civility, dignity
Citizen First Nigeria, a Civil Society Organisation, has condemned the attack on Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and an aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra…