Four Turkish nationals abducted in Kwara regain freedom after 6 days
The four Turkish nationals abducted in Kwara State have regained their freedom. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, received the men on Friday at the Police…
HoS debunks report of missing N16bn GLIS
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, has debunked reports claiming that N16 billion meant for Civil Servants Group Life Insurance Scheme (GLIS), was…
At least 20 Shi’ite members died after protests- spokesmen
At least 20 members of a Nigerian Shi’ite organization have been killed this week, group spokesmen said, during a series of protests that show little sign of ending despite the…
GE Healthcare, Access Bank Partner to Provide equipment financing to Nigeria’s private healthcare providers
GE Healthcare and Access Bank Nigeria have entered into a partnership to provide Nigeria’s Private Healthcare Providers with equipment financing. Under the partnership, borrowers will be able to…
FG inaugurates committee on sustainable funding for education
Federal Government has inaugurated a committee charged with the responsibility to harmonise, develop and work out a framework for sustainable funding of education in Nigeria. Mr Sonny Echono, the Permanent…
Latest Mediterranean migrants’ shipwreck takes death toll to over 600 this year
The latest shipwreck in the Mediterranean takes the death toll of migrants to over 600 this year, putting 2019 on track to be the sixth year in a row with…
Migrants: About 115 feared dead, 134 rescued in after worst Mediterranean shipwreck of the year
About 115 people are missing and feared to have drowned and another 134 were rescued by Libyan coast guards and local fishermen after a wooden boat carrying migrants capsized off…
‘Daughters of Chibok’ to be screened at 76th Venice International Film Festival
‘Daughters of Chibok’, a film that explores the stories of abducted schoolgirls in Chibok town, will be screened at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival. Recall that in April 2014,…
Nigeria has achieved National unity through the NYSC scheme – Gowon
A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has said that the National unity has been achieved by the deployment of corps participants to states other than their states of…
NEMA receives 171 stranded Nigerians from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received another batch of 171 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, who was represented by…