55 bodies recovered from Libya shipwreck -Aid worker
Fifty-five bodies have been recovered so far off the Libyan coast, an aid worker said on Saturday, after a wooden boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized on Thursday. Search operations…
Veteran Sports journalist, Akinloye Oyebanji, passes on at 62
Nigerian veteran sports journalist and retired Director Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Akinloye Oyebanj, has died at the age of 62. His family confirmed to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that…
AfDB proposes youth entrepreneurship investment Bank for start-ups funding in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed the establishment of a Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank, an initiative that will focus 100 per cent on providing funding for start-ups, small and…
We must fund young entrepreneurs, provide opportunities for capacity building – Osinbajo
Africa’s young men and women entrepreneurs will positively change the narratives of the continent, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Saturday at…
Korea awards full masters degree scholarship to 13 Nigerian govt. officials
The Republic of Korea President, Moon Jae-in The Republic of Korea has awarded full scholarships for Master’s Degree Program to 13 Nigerian government officials to study in leading Korean…
Pantami calls for commercialisation of NIGCOMSAT, creation of multiple IT hubs to aid digital literacy
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Pantami, a ministerial nominee says the services of the Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) would be better enhanced…
Police in Kano kill notorious armed robber, recover locally made pistol, live cartridges
The Police Command in Kano state said it has killed a member of a notorious armed robbery gang terrorising Rano town along Falgore Forest Axis. The Police Public…
Assist us in removing obstacles in repatriating stolen assets abroad- Magu appeals to ILEA
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has decried the difficulties being experienced in the repatriation of stolen assets traced to foreign countries….
Court orders Shi’ites proscription, describes activities as “as acts of terrorism, illegality”
Leader of the group, El-Zakzaky The Federal Government has obtained a court order to proscribe the Shi’ites organisation formally referred to as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Federal…
Alleged attack on Nigerian by South African police, frightening, uncalled for – NIDCOM
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the alleged assault of a Nigerian, Tayo Faniran, by the South African Police. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the Chairman of…