16 years of GSM…
KEN UGBECHIE This month makes it precisely 16 years since the Global System for Mobile, GSM, genre of communication was introduced into the Nigerian market. GSM in itself is not…
Delta at 26: We Have A Lot To Celebrate, Says Okowa
AS Delta State celebrates 26 years of its creation, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has said the people have a lot of reasons to celebrate. According to the Governor, “as a people,…
VON DG says comments on medical tourism were his, not Osinbajo’s
The Director General, Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, who represented Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) at a healthcare event has debunked comments on medical tourism allegedly attributed to the Vice…
For the love of country, APC, PDP close ranks, meet with Buhari on national security, others
It was nothing but a show of love for the nation as President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition…
Road Safety: UN, others rank FRSC high in safety measures
As the Federal Road Safety Corps held its 7th annual lectures series on Thursday, members of the international community have rated Nigeria among countries with robust road safety strategic agenda,…
Jitters as Buhari signs treaty for extradition of corrupt officials
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed some international agreements which will among other things boost the performance of the nation’s economy and the security of lives and property in the…
NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna, kills pilot
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Beetle Aircraft on Thursday crashed in Kaduna while on a mission. The only soul on board the aircraft, one of the NAF’s experienced instructor…
$200m Local content fund: Kachikwu advocates careful utilization
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has urged the Bank of Industry (BOI) to ensure that the 200 million dollar Nigeria content Intervention Fund (NCIF) was…
Ambassador dies in swimming pool
A pall of grief has enveloped the diplomatic community as Russia’s ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinskiy, was found dead in the swimming pool at his home in Khartoum, the Sudanese…
AfDB debars state-owned China firm for road project fraud in Africa
A China state-owned enterprise was debarred for at least a year by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Tuesday for lying about its past experience. Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) “engaged…