Sex Scandal: French Catholic Church had an estimated 3,000 paedophiles since 1950s – Commission head
Oct. 3, 2021 The French Catholic Church has had an estimated 3,000 paedophiles in its ranks over the past 70 years, the head of an independent commission investigating the sex…
CREATIVE INDUSTRY INTERVENTION FUND SET FOR DISBURSEMENT – LASG
Oct. 3, 2021 In furtherance to the agenda to transform and drive formidable growth in the entertainment and tourism sector, the special intervention film fund initiated by Mr. Governor, Babajide…
NDLEA recovers imported liquid cannabis from student, cocaine hidden in certificate – Spokesman
Oct. 3, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one Mario Okiwelu, a final year student of Fine Arts and Design, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state,…
Independence Anniversary: Buhari, Tinubu receive awards in UK
Oct. 3, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has bagged the Nation Builder Award at an event organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, to celebrate Nigeria’s 61st Independence…
Progressive Governors knock PDP for unfair criticism of Buhari, say PDP stole $2.1bn in 2014
October 3, 2021 Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum, a forum of APC governors,, said on Sunday in Abuja that opposition parties were portraying the APC and President Muhammadu…
Court jails man 28 years for impersonating Presidential spokesman
October 3, 2021 A Kwara state High Court, sitting in Ilorin, has sentenced one Jamiu Isiaka to 28 years at the Mandala Correctional Centre, Ilorin, for impersonating Presidential spokesman, Femi…
Japan’s Takeda says ‘human error’ caused contamination of Moderna vaccines
October 2, 2021 Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said on Friday that “human error” caused metal contaminants to get into Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine doses, leading to a recall. Takeda,…
NCC says NIN penetration currently stands at 29.7%, targets 65% in coming months
October 2, 2021 The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the National Identity Number (NIN) penetration in the country currently stands at 29.7 per cent as it targets 65…
NIDO-World Wide reiterates commitment to national development
Oct. 2, 2021 Nigerians in the Diaspora Organistion (NIDO) World Wide has reaffirmed its commitment to contribute towards sustainsble social and economic development of Nigeria. Dr Kingsman Chikelu, Coordinating Chair,…
Credible identity database key to actualising robust digital economy – Danbatta
October 2, 2021 Over the years the call for a harmonised data for citizens identification in Nigeria has been a front burner issue, and for many, credibility in a national identity…