Army hands over 8 rescued students to Kogi Gov.
By Sumaila Ogbaje, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Nigerian Army on Monday handed over eight students of Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi State, who were rescued on…
Minimum Wage: We are ready to offer more than N60,000-FG
The Federal Government says, in the national interest, it is ready to offer higher than N60,000 national minimum wage it earlier proposed to the tripartite committee deliberating on the issue.…
FG trains 40 visually impaired children on pastry, rattan craft making
By Priscilla Osaje, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has trained 40 visually impaired children in the…
Gastronomy festival: Institute advocates promotion of Nigeria’s food culture
By Priscilla Osaje, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has called for promotion of Nigeria’s food culture to enhance tourism development…
Housewife to die by hanging for killing her ex- husband who wanted to marry new wife
A High Court in Birnin Kebbi on Monday sentenced a woman, Farida Abubakar to death by hanging for killing her former husband, Chief Magistrate, Attahiru Muhammad-Ibrahim. Farida Abubbakat was arraigned…
Senior Advocate lauds Tinubu for establishing evaluation standards for Ministers
By Ebere Agozie, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) ,Mr Mohammed Ndarani , has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the evaluation standards for the assessment…
Organisation distributes food items worth N15m to FCT communities
By Justina Auta, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A group known as Emmanuel TV Partners, on Sunday, distributed food items worth over N15 million in FCT communities. Mrs Ogechi Tagbo, Coordinator…
Strike: Union shut down national grid, resulting to blackout-TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that due to the ongoing strike, Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. This is contained…
Nasarawa lawmaker’s wife, Mrs Salome Zhekaba provides succour to women in husband’s constituency, Obi 2
“… as she distributes over 50 cartoons of Maggi, cash to 800 women worth N2 million…” Mrs Salome Luka Zhekaba, wife of member representing Obi 2 constituency at the Nasarawa…
CBN commends Useni on OIC appointment
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Mr Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has commended Dr Umar Useni on his appointment as the Secretary-General of the Arbitration Centre…
FG to expand Marshal Corps from 60 to 100 per state
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says that plans sre ongoing to increase the number of Mining Marshal Corps from 60 to 100. The increase would be…
70,603 pupils write 2024 common entrance into federal unity colleges
No fewer that 70,603 candidates have sat for the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into federal unity colleges. The Registrar/CEO, National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi during the…
29 students bag First Class as UNIZIK holds 18th convocation
No fewer than 29 students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have graduated with First Class during the varsity’s 18th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof.…