Anyim to Onyeka Onwenu at 70: You’re an ‘inspiration to the youth’
February 1, 2022 Former Senate President and 2023 presidential aspirant, Anyim Pius Anyim has congratulated lady of songs, Onyeka Onwenu on her 70th birthday describing her as an inspiration to…
World Hijab Day: In Oyo, we respect freedom of religion – Makinde
February 1, 2022 The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state, especially the female adherents, on the 2022 World Hijab Day with a further…
US to commence no-interview visa renewal this month; lists conditions
February 1, 2022 The US Mission said it will commence a no-interview visa renewal programme in Nigeria this month but with some amendments to the requirements expected from applicants. The…
HIV: FG LAUNCHES N62B TRUST FUND, TARGETS ELIMINATION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION BY 2030
Feb. 1, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja launched a N62 billion trust fund to help Nigeria end AIDS as a public health threat and place more people…
MTNN’s first public offer oversubscribed by 139.47%
Feb. 1, 2022 … Additional 86.25m shares activated MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) Plc has announced that its first public offer for sale of 575 million shares recorded an over subscription…
Bayelsa, Sterling Bank, 2 other firms sign $5m MoU on innovative medical supplies
Feb. 1, 2022 Bayelsa Government has signed an agreement with a consortium comprising Sterling Bank, Zipline, Health Spaces and DrugStoc for the Bayelsa Health Supply Chain Transformation Project (BHSCTP). The…
EU to blacklist five members of Mali’s junta – Diplomats
Feb. 1, 2022 The European Union has agreed to impose travel bans and asset freezes on five members of Mali’s junta after the military rulers went back on an agreement…
Ezeife wants more empowerment programmes for women as 40 and fabulous TV reality show unveils
Feb. 1, 2022 The former governor of Anambra, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has advocated more empowerment programmes for women. Ezeife, who made the call in Abuja at the unveiling of a…
Insurgency: UNICEF welcomes release of 4 girls abducted in Borno
Feb.1, 2022 …Says from 2014 about 100 still missing or unaccounted for The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the release of four of the 22 girls recently abducted…
NAPTIP rescues 61 victims of human trafficking in Katsina, begins probe
Feb. 1 2022 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has rescued 61 victims of human trafficking in Kongolom International border Post, Maiadua in Katsina state….