AfDB,TEF, Sign Letter of Intent to Support Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa
| The African Development Bank, AfDB, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF, have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship across Africa. The partnership will bring about future…
Energy Demand, Coal use Increase Contribute to Global Carbon Emissions Rise in 2018: IEA
Global energy-related carbon emissions rose to a record high last year as energy demand and coal use increased, mainly in Asia, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. Energy-related…
Graft: Magu Decries Over N1.3trn Stolen in 4 Years By 32 Entities
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman EFCC The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, says over N1.3 trillion has been stolen by 32 entities between 2011 and…
IGP Orders Restructuring of Police Operations At Ports For Improved Efficiency
Acting IGP, Mohammed Adamu The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the streamlining of Nigerian police operations at all the ports for speedy cargo clearance and improved…
Bauchi Residents Jubilant As INEC Declares Sen. Bala Mohammed, Governor-elect
Sen.Bala Mohammed There was wild jubilation by residents of Bauchi on Monday night as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP),…
9th Assembly: We Will Take Back Strategic Committees, We Have The Numbers Needed to Make All The Laws- Oshiomhole Brags
APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that the governing party with majority of senators and members-elect in the 9th National Assembly would not allow…
Do Things Differently, Buhari Appeals to in-Coming 9th Assembly
President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his dissatisfaction at some actions and decisions of the 8th National Assembly, saying such activities remain regrettable. The president, made his feeling known…
Governorship Poll Result: INEC Resumes Collation in Bauchi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has resumed the collation of the Bauchi Governorship Election results, for the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area(LGA) which was earlier suspended. INEC…
Suspected Herders Attack 2 Communities, Raze 27 Houses in Nasarawa State
Herdsmen Attack in North East Suspected herdsmen have sacked Merte and Nendem villages in Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa state following a dispute with some youths in the area….
Medical Leave: Bongo Back in Gabon After Five-month Medical Leave to Treat Stroke
President Ali Bongo of Gabon President Ali Bongo, who suffered a stroke in October, has returned to Gabon following medical leave in Morocco, a source at the presidency told Reuters…