Banditry: Gov. Bagudu urges Kebbi residents to be security-conscious, vigilant
Gov. Atiku Bagudu Following a foiled attack by bandits in Illo town area of Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Monday, Gov. Atiku Bagudu has urged residents to be…
17 juveniles detained in 5 Lagos prisons between Jan., March 2019 – Report
A Quarterly Report by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice Criminal Information System (LCIS) has revealed that 9,044 inmates were detained in five prisons in the area between Jan. and…
Over 200, 000 drivers’ licences unclaimed nationwide, Lagos records highest number – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says a total of 280, 751 drivers’ licences are unclaimed nationwide as at May 10 this year. The Public Education Officer of the FRSC,…
Africa’s Digital Economy, key to maximising the potential dividends of the CFTA – Experts
With Africa’s digital economy taking off exponentially, the continent must ready itself to maximize the potential dividends of the Continental Free Trade Area agreement, panel members told a packed auditorium…
U.S. oil output will help offset falling exports from Iran, Venezuela – IEA
Courtesy Reuters The world will require very little extra oil from OPEC this year as booming U.S. output will offset falling exports from Iran and Venezuela, the International Energy Agency…
Nigerian-American Actress, Uzo Aduba to feature in FX’s ‘Mrs America’
Uzo Aduba Nigerian-American actress and comedian, Uzo Aduba has been cast as Shirley Chisholm in new FX limited television series, ‘Mrs America’. Aduba, an Emmy award winner, popularly known for…
shun any behaviour capable of portraying Nigeria in bad light- Minister urges Nigerians in Zimbabwe
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama has admonished Nigerians residing in Zimbabwe to be industrious and to respect laws of their…
WHO issues guidelines to prevent Dementia, says cases may rise to 150mn by 2049
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is expected to triple in the next 30 years, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The organisation disclosed this in a…
Punish Akpabio for engaging in “political prostitution” , counsel urges court
Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio The former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he was suspended and expelled by the Peoples…
NIS Begins automated Visa-on-Arrival application
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has migrated to a web-based Visa-on-Arrival application platform. It stated further that cash payments for visa applications has been prohibited, as travelers must present proof…