My daughter died in the stadium not the hospital – late Chrisland School student’s father tells court
Jan. 22, 2024 Mr. Michael Adeniran, father of the late student of Chrisland Schools, Ikeja, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court that his daughter died in the stadium during…
CCB begins verification of political office holders’ assets
Jan. 22, 2024 The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has begun verification of political office holders and top government officials’ assets as part of renewed anti corruption crusade in the…
IOM seeks $7.9 billion for migrant support, says 71m forcibly displaced within their own countries in 2022
January 22, 2024 The United Nations migration agency aims to raise $7.9 billion this year through a new funding push to bolster efforts to protect migrants, reduce displacement and expand…
FG ready to launch Education Loan Fund – Sawyerr
Jan. 22, 2024 The Federal Government says it is ready to launch the Nigerian Education Loans Fund for students in tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary of Student Loan Board, Dr….
Lagos market fire impacted 6,700 traders, 450 shops, others – NEMA
Jan. 22, 2024 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that about 6,700 traders, 450 shops, 30 offices and five restaurants were impacted by the fire that engulfed Mandillas…
Nigeria needs 500,000 data specialists – NDPC
Jan. 22, 2024 Nigeria currently needs more 500,000 data protection officers, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), says. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the NDPC’s National Commissioner, disclosed this to the News…
5,081 persons killed in Road Traffic Crashes, 1,159 convicted in 2023 nationwide – FRSC
Jan. 22, 2024 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that no fewer than 5,081 people were killed in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in 2023 nationwide as against 6,456…
Alleged N40m land scam: LASG begins probe, mediates between RevolutionPlus, complainant
Jan. 22, 2024 The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority(LASRERA), has launched an investigation into a report of an alleged land scam by RevolutionPlus Property…
Betta Edu: Social Intervention Programmes not impacting poor Nigerians, they should be scrapped — Inibehe Effiong
January 22, 2024 A Human Rights and Public Interest Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has asked the Federal Government to scrap the N-Power and other social intervention programmes under the Ministry of…
Countries risk missing deadline for pandemic accord – WHO chief
January 22, 2024 Countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics and this would be a big blow for future generations, the head…