FG to establish fully indigenous transformer plant, sends 60 engineers to China for transformer manufacturing training
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says 60 of its engineers on Tuesday departed Nigeria for China for four months training on manufacturing of transformers in…
At least 60 rescued, 40 feared killed or missing in shipwreck off Libya – UNHCR
About 40 people are feared dead or missing after the latest wreck of a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe off the coast of Libya, while about 60 people may…
Jihadists kill 11 construction workers in Maiduguri – Militia leader
Gunmen from an IS-affiliated jihadist group on Tuesday shot dead 11 local construction workers in northeast Nigeria, a militia leader and resident told AFP. The fighters belonging to Islamic State…
Bishop cries out: Churches have left soul-winning for prosperity
Bishop Wale Oke, the National Deputy President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), says churches in Nigeria are deviating from the cause of soul winning. Oke made the observation on Tuesday…
Insolvency: English club expelled from League after 125 years
Bury, one of English football’s oldest clubs, were expelled from the English Football League (EFL) on Tuesday after failing to resolve their financial problems or find a new buyer. The…
2 million Nigerians receive TraderMoni/MarketMoni, says Osinbajo; FG targets more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says feedback from the field and testimonies indicate that the TraderMoni and MarketMoni beneficiaries are doing very well and are paying back their loans. Osinbajo’s spokesman,…
Lagos Assembly sets up panel to probe purchase of 820 buses by past administration
The Lagos State House Assembly has set-up a committee to investigate the purchase of 820 buses by the administration of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Members of the Assembly constituted the…
FG says report of execution of 23 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia untrue, Nigerian Mission was not informed of the arrests and trials
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described as untrue reports making the rounds that 23 Nigerians allegedly convicted for drug offences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been executed….
NLC plans to hold nationwide rally over rising spate of insecurity
Worried by the rising insecurity in the country the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will convene a National Security Summit and hold nationwide rally. The rally according to the union…
Education only legacy responsible govts, parents can bequeath the future generations – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Education Fund ( UNICEF) has identified household poverty and child labour as some of the factors responsible for the setback being recorded in Girl Child education…