Governors should step up their game, join hands to effectively fight human trafficking – NAPTIP Boss
Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Barrister Julie Okah-Donli, has explained how the agency intends to fight the scourge of human trafficking. According…
NASS warns MDAs to desist from diverting revenue accruing to FG
The National Assembly, NASS, has warned all the revenue generating federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) engaging in diversion of revenues to desist from the act, saying such practice would…
Global regulators to question Facebook’s Libra amid EU concerns – Paper
Global regulators will question Facebook on Monday about its Libra crypto currency, amid concerns from European Union governments over the threat the digital currency poses to financial stability, the Financial…
Sports Ministry plans camping system to nurture athletes discovered at NYG – Minister
Sunday Dare Youths and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare on Sunday said the ministry was planning to have a camping system to nurture athletes discovered at the ongoing 5th…
Companies ask judge in U.S. opioid trial to recuse himself
Major drug wholesalers and retailers facing a massive lawsuit for allegedly fostering the nation’s opioid crisis asked the judge hearing the case to recuse himself on Saturday. The companies argued…
FG sends delegation to witness inauguration of Bande as President of General Assembly
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande is set to take office as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This was disclosed in a…
UAE regulator not optimistic on Boeing 737 MAX return this year
The head of the United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority said on Sunday he was not optimistic that the Boeing 737 MAX would return to operations this year and…
Lagos Task Force arrests miscreants, illegal street traders at Alausa, African Shrine
The Lagos State Task Force has arrested 28 miscreants and 15 illegal street traders at various locations around Alausa and the African Shrine vicinity. The Chairman of the Agency, CSP…
Xenophobia: Ramaphosa sends special delegation to Nigeria, seven other countries
President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has sent out special envoys to deliver messages of solidarity to several Heads of State and Governments across Africa. The team, comprising former minister…
Religious body partners Delta State govt on skills acquisition for youths
The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) says it is partnering the Delta State government to organise Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skill Development Summit for youths in the State. The…