Seye Joseph The match for the protest began from the very point of Allen Roundabout in Ikeja where protesters that include major Nollywood artists and comedians that include Alibaba, Saheed Balogun, Kate Henshaw, Dayo Amusa, Ayo Badmus, Princess and others…
Seye Joseph What is not common among the influential people in the society is to find time to associate and celebrate with the common people but for Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, a Nigerian women’s rights activist and Executive Director of the…
By Our Reporter The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said it had deployed 600 patrol vehicles, 15 tow trucks, 50 ambulances, 85 motor bikes and 20,000 personnel for patrol on the highways during the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations. This is contained in…
By Our Reporter Mrs Aisha Buhari, the Wife of the President, on Sunday presented about N30 million cash support to parents of the abducted Government Secondary School (GSS) Chibok students in Borno. Buhari, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wife…
By Our Reporter The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday said that 800 communities in Katsina State would soon be certified open-defecation free. The UNICEF Field Officer, Ms Padmovatahe Yelda, disclosed this in Katsina while distributing operational vehicles to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday in Abuja flagged off the pilot phase of the Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme (YEDP) aimed at empowering 1,500 youths with a total of N2.5 billion loan. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele…
By Our Reporter President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria in ending the myriad of security challenges plaguing the nation, including terrorism and militancy. The president who was represented by the Minister of Defence,…
By Our Reporter The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi on Thursday struck out the petition filed by Mr Daniel Onjeh against Sen. David Mark election for being statute barred. In her ruling, Justice Chinyere Anulude, who read the…
By Our reporter The European Union’s 2017 budget should include 5.8 billion dollars in migration-related expenditure, the bloc’s executive said on Thursday. The EU said that it has proposed a spending plan unaffected by Britain’s referendum decision to leave its…
By Our Reporter The African Development Bank (AfDB) held an award ceremony for INNOPitch Initiative contestants who had submitted innovation ideas on how to improve the Bank’s business operations. The June 27, 2016 event was presided over by President Akinwumi…
