Two scientific works win NLNG’s $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science
By Funmilola Gboteku The panel of judges for the Nigeria Prize for Science said that two outstanding scientific works have won the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. (NLNG) 100,000 dollars…
You’ve been a sleeping president, PDP hits Buhari over performance claim
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed President Muhammadu Buhari’s self assessment of having performed “extremely well”, saying he has been a “sleeping president” under whose watch Nigeria has degenerated…
God does not back war, pope says in apparent criticism of Russian patriarch
September 14, 2022 Pope Francis said on Wednesday that God does not guide religions towards war, an implicit criticism of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who backs the invasion of Ukraine…
Nigeria’s gas flaring commercialisation programme at advanced stage, to help cut 15m tonnes of carbon emissions – FG
September 14, 2022 Nigeria’s plan to commercialise gas burned from its oil fields was at an advanced stage and would help cut 15 million tonnes of carbon emissions from the…
Pastor Chris Foundation commissions the largest free school in Edo State
The InnerCity Mission for Children has commissioned its 11th tuition-free school for vulnerable children at Ewu in Edo state. The mission, under the auspices of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International,…
Defamation against Pastor Olukoya: Maureen Badejo Loses again; London Court Refuses Her Appeal
London-based Vlogger, Ms Maureen Badejo, is in the news again and as always for the bad as she has again lost an appeal against mounting Court rulings against her in…
SEMA distributes relief materials to flood victims in Makurdi
September 14, 2022 Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Emmanuel Shior, made the declaration in Makurdi on Wednesday at the monthly distribution of relief materials to Internally…
Police rescues kidnapped mother, son in Kwara
September 14, 2022 The Kwara Police Command has rescued a woman and her son who were kidnapped, after an intensive search and rescue operation by the command’s tactical teams, supported…
Gov. Ayade locks out Govt House workers for lateness
September 14, 2022 Hundreds of workers were on Wednesday locked out of Government House office by Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River for lateness. The governor, who arrived at the…
HEAVY RAINFALLS: LASG WARNS OWNERS OF STRUCTURES ON DRAINAGE ALIGNMENTS
September 14, 2022 As heavy rainfall intensifies, leading to flash floods in some parts, Lagos State Government on Tuesday renewed its warning to owners of all structures on drainage alignments…