NSCDC arrests student over alleged attempt to kidnap college Provost
August 17, 2022 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger Command, has arrested an 18-year-old student, over alleged attempt to kidnap the Provost, College of Fisheries, New Bussa….
Pencil production: Senate committee seeks improved funding for PRODA
August 17, 2022 The Senate Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, has sought for improved funding for Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, toward actualising its goal of producing pencils locally….
WHO vows nothing ‘ridiculous’ as public submits ideas to rename monkey pox
August 17, 2022 Poxy McPoxface, TRUMP-22 or Mpox: these some of the ideas sent in by the public to the World Health Organization as it seeks a new name for…
Oil thieves blow up Eni pipelines feeding Brass export terminal
Nigerian police said on Tuesday two oil pipelines that feed the Brass export terminal, one of Nigeria’s export streams operated by Italian group Eni , were recently blown up by…
Liberia Suspends Three Officials Accused by U.S. of Corruption
August 17, 2022 Liberia President George Weah on Tuesday suspended three government officials who were sanctioned by the United States for what it said was their ongoing involvement in public…
UNICEF awards $170m malaria vaccine contract to GSK
August 17, 2022 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has awarded a contract for the first ever supply of a malaria vaccine to GSK with a value of up to 170…
UN chief appoints Nigerian Gbenga Sesan on Internet Governance Forum
August 17, 2022 UN Secretary General António Guterres has appointed a Nigerian social entrepreneur, Gbenga Sesan to serve on his inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel. The UN chief…
Kidnap: Police rescues 4 abductees in Kwara
August 17, 2022 The Kwara Police command said it has rescued four out of the six people abducted in Obbo-Ile and Osi highway in the state. This rescue is disclosed…
LAGOS MAKES CASE FOR BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
August 17, 2022 The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that Blockchain technology should be institutionalised to enhance financial transactions and economic development. Sanwo-Olu spoke during the 12th…
UK Declines Comments On Immunity For Ekweremadu
August 17, 2022 The British High Commission on Tuesday said it won’t comment on the alleged organ harvesting case involving former Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; and his wife, Beatrice. In…