AFN Invitational: 16 year old Ezechichiri sensational high jumper emerges U-18 champion
April 3, 2023 Fiaku Ezechichiri, the 16-year-old sensational high jumper, has emerged the overall best at the just-concluded AFN All Comers U-18 – U-20 athletics trials and competition in Kaduna….
Nigeria records success in genetic improvement of livestock for milk – NABDA
April 3, 2023 Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), said Nigeria recorded success through the genetic improvement of livestock for milk and meat production….
FG inaugurates 40-man committee to develop National WASH Policy
April 3, 2023 The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, on Monday inaugurated a 40-man committee to lead the development of a National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy for…
Court remands 4 men for allegedly killing, dismembering hunchback’s corpse
April 3, 2023 A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi has ordered that four men be remanded for allegedly dismembering a hunchback. The police charged Matthew Nono, Henry Bee, Vincent Shayenge and…
BioNTech, DualityBio to develop cancer treatment drugs in over $1.5-bln deal
April 3, 2023 Germany’s BioNTech said on Monday that it signed a deal with Chinese biotech company DualityBio to co-develop and commercialize two cancer antibody drug candidates. DualityBio will receive…
Court remands father for allegedly defiling 7-year-old daughter
April 3, 2023 An Oyo State Family Court 2, sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 50-year-old man. Gboyega Lasisi, for allegedly having canal knowledge of…
Selling only bread produced in LASU is potential violation of competition law – FCCPC
April 3, 2023 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has frowned at the plan of the Lagos State University (LASU) to sell only the bread, produced by the…
Police arraign musician, Portable for alleged assault on police officer in Ogun
April 3, 2023 The Police in Ogun, on Monday, arraigned 28-year-old musician, Badmus Okikiola, alias Portable, for allegedly assaulting a police inspector in the course of his duty. The Police…
German foundation commits €5m to agriculture intervention in Nigeria
April 3, 2023 The AFOS Foundation, a Germany-based autonomous and charitable organisation, says it is investing about 5.5 million euros as Intervention in Nigeria’s agriculture sector. The Chief Executive Officer…
Gang violence: KDSG imposes 24-hour curfew on Sabon Garin Nasarawa-Tirkaniya area of Chikun LGA
April 3, 2023 The Kaduna State Government on Monday announced the immediate imposition of 24-hour curfew on Sabon Garin Nassarawa-Tirkaniya area of Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The…