Gunmen Attack Zamfara School, Abduct Students
September 1, 2021 Bandits have abducted a yet-to-be ascertained number of students following an attack on Kaya Day Secondary School in Zamfara State. The incident occurred at about 11am on…
WEP: 47,000 youths have so far applied – Minister
Sept. 1, 2021 The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says some 47,000 youths have so far applied for the Work Experience Programme (WEP) of the Federal government….
Buhari Sacks Ministers of Agriculture, Power
September 1, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced the sack of two ministers and their immediate replacement. They are the Ministers of Agriculture, Mohammed Nanono, and his Power counterpart,…
Nigeria’s Ihekweazu Appointed Assistant DG Of WHO
September 1, 2021 The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been appointed as the Assistant Director General of Health Emergency Intelligence at the…
China moves to cap the cost of renting a home in cities
Sept. 1, 2021 The Chinese government has said the cost of renting a home in cities should not rise by more than 5% a year – its first move to…
Pope denies resignation report, says leads normal life after surgery
Sept. 1, 2021 Pope Francis is not thinking of resigning and is living “a totally normal life” following intestinal surgery in July, he said in a radio interview broadcast on…
Incest: 40-year-old man remanded for allegedly defiling teenage daughter in Ekiti
Sept. 1, 2021 An Ekiti state Magistrate Court, sitting in Ado Ekiti, has ordered Emmanuel Bejide, 40, to be remanded in the Correctional centre, for allegedly defiling his daughter. The…
20,000 fellowship beneficiaries to earn higher than NYSC members – Presidential Aide
Sept. 1, 2021 Nigerian graduates who will be beneficiaries of the recently launched Jubilee Fellows Programme, are expected to earn significantly higher than corps members. Special Adviser on Innovation to…
LASTMA impounds 3,850 vehicles in 3 months
Sept. 1, 2021 The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said it impounded 3,850 vehicles between May and July this year. LASTMA Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mr Olumide Filade, made…
COVID-19: We’re prioritising use of 4 vaccines – NPHCDA
Sept. 1, 2021 Nigeria is prioritising the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said on Tuesday. Head of the NPHCDA,…