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The Federal Government (FG) has launched an empowerment program for millions of people living with disabilities across Nigeria. FG has also approved a ten per cent inclusion of all humanitarian and social safety interventions for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs). This will come from all Federal Government interventions and schemes of the Federal Ministry of…

CP Aderemi Adeoye, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, has cautioned residents against taking laws into their own hands in the event of crime.

Ahead of the Appeal Court’s judgement in the Kano Governorship election in Abuja, the executives of the two main rival political parties, the NNPP and APC, have signed a peace accord before the State Joint Security Committee.

The Federal Government says the world is in more demand for people (youths) with technological knowledge to resolve global challenges. Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, stated this at the 33rd convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure. The minister stated that for the country to develop,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday emphasised the need for improved public-private infrastructure partnership, saying it was critical to the economic growth and overall development of Nigeria.

Stakeholders in the diplomatic sector have pledged to solve international issues and ensure a strong and stable future. They made the pledge at the 17th yearly conference of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) which was held recently at Johns Hopkins University, U.S. with the theme 'Changing Character of Defence and Deterrence: The Power of…

Amid raging controversies over the European Union and Africa-Caribbean and Pacific countries (EU-ACP) Partnership Agreement, known as the Samoa Agreement between Member States of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the EU, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday refuted claims that Nigeria has signed the agreement on Wednesday. In a statement…

Estonian slackliner and Guinness World Records holder, Jaan Roose, on Thursday walked on a rope from Sterling Towers to Onome rig, Marina, Lagos State. The 31-year-old, known for possessing nerves of steel, is a three-time world champion, a holder of numerous world records and the first athlete to execute a double backflip on a slackline.…

Labour Party (LP) has urged Nigerians to disregard news making the rounds that it was working out a merger arrangement with a political structure. National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made the rebuttal in a statement yesterday. According to him, the report is twisted and sensationalised by a section bent on embarrassing the party. His words:…

A new edition of Globacom-sponsored African Voices Playmakers on CNN International would go on air this weekend. It would feature two renowned chefs, Georgiana Viou from Republic of Benin and Ayushi Gooroochurn from Mauritius. Viou is well respected for her exquisite French cuisines, which reflect her  Beninois roots and resident of Paris, France. The 42-year-old mother of two was only candidate on the popular…

The Senate, yesterday, confirmed Dr Aminu Maida as substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The confirmation during plenary followed adoption of report of the Committee on Communications that screened Maida on Wednesday, November 15. Panel chairman and former Minister of Communications, Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, urged the…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, called on Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and President of the Court of Appeal to insulate the judiciary from political influence. Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Ilya Damagum, made the appeal at a press conference in Abuja. He charged the two experienced judicial officers to restore confidence in the arm…