Attacks on security personnel: Police arrests 10 suspects in A’Ibom, recovers vehicles, ammunitions
June 2, 2021 The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom Command, on Wednesday said that 10 suspects were arrested in connection with the recent attacks on security agencies in Essien Udim…
FESTAC Passport office issues 114,000 e-passports in 6 months – official
June 2, 2021 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), FESTAC Passport Office in Lagos State, has issued more than 114,000 e-passports since its inauguration in December 2020. Mrs. Adeola Adesokan, the…
Huawei launches new operating system for phones, eyes ‘Internet-of-Things’ market
June 2, 2021 China’s Huawei Technologies announced the launch of its proprietary Harmony operating system for smartphones on Wednesday, as the embattled company looks to recover from U.S. sanctions that…
Senate passes bill removing dichotomy between degree, HND holders, calls for immediate implementation
June 2,2021 The Senate has passed a bill prohibiting employers of labour from discriminating between university degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate holders. This was sequel to the…
LASG credits 329 RSAs with over N1 bn in 2 years
June 2, 2021 The Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana has disclosed that the State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has already credited…
Police Parades 81 Suspected Bandits, Kidnappers Others arrested in 2 months
June 2, 2021 The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday paraded 81 suspects arrested between April and May 2021. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, noted that…
Buhari sends Executive Bill on extension of teachers’ retirement age to NASS
June 2, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted an Executive Bill to the Senate, seeking extension of retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan…
Police arrests suspects linked to killing of Gov. Ortom’s aide in Jos, begin investigation
June 2, 2021 The Plateau State Police Command says it has arrested some suspects in connection with the murder of a Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police and Principal Senior Special…
EFFECTIVE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION KEY TO LAGOS’ SUCCESS STORY – SSG
June 2, 2021 The Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Mrs. Folashade Jaji, has ascribed Lagos’ success story, especially in the current political dispensation, to effective policy implementation. Mrs….
From Nigeria to Brazil ‘halo’ crops reap pandemic profits
June 2, 2021 In a flowing cream hijab, Karima M. Imam walks through her fields in scrubland in northern Nigeria as workers harvest a gnarled brown root that has turned…