FG revokes 924 dormant mining licenses, gives defaulters ultimatum
In furtherance of efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licenses spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses Making the announcement on Wednesday…
Edo 2024: Focus on issues, Ighodalo appeals to other candidates
As campaigns for the Edo State governorship election in September officially kick-off Wednesday, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has appealed to the other political parties…
Chioma Ekeh: Africa’s unusual female tech icon still leading from the front @ 60
The story has often been told in tech circles of how a relatively unknown Nigerian female student became a sensation of sorts among the international student population back in…
3 journalists detained for airing music, taking calls from female listeners
Three local radio journalists in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost have been detained for allegedly broadcasting music and taking phone calls from female listeners. A media watchdog said this on…
Top journalist, Ray Ekpu, loses wife
Mr Ray Ekpu, former Editor in Chief/Chief Executive Officer of Newswatch has announced the passing of his wife, Uyai Ray Ekpu after a brief illness at age 73. Ekpu disclosed…
NCAA suspends Dana Airline’s AOC effective April 24
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Air’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC), effective April 24. This is contained in a letter to Dana Airline, signed by the NCAA…
OKUAMA: Senior Editor Chairs IDP Management Committee
Succour will soon come the way of the displaced people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, inaugurated Internally Displaced…
$500 million industry fund: Lokpobiri, Wabote trade strong fraud allegations
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has insisted that the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), under its former executive secretary, Simbi Wabote, “wasted” over $500…
Army’s new Okuama outpost, by Pius Mordi
When on October 7, 2023, Hamas militants breached Gaza’s boundary with Israel and killed over 1,200 Israelis, mainly civilians, it sparked global sympathy for the Jewish state and corresponding scorn…
Abuja Lead British School expels bullying Maryam Hassan, others
Lead British International School Abuja has expelled student Maryam Hassan and others captured in a viral video bullying a fellow female student. While other students watched in an unvoiced approval…