Uche Geoffrey Nnaji
29 Sep
The Federal Government, on Saturday, announced a significant reduction in flood risk for the Southern region of Nigeria, following updated assessments from relevant agencies. It also stressed the importance of preparedness amid changing weather patterns. The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, provided clarity on the situation after initial concerns regarding…
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The federal government has called for commercialisation of research outcomes to boost job creation for the teeming population. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji
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A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, revoked the bail granted to a 40-year-old businessman, Elisha Jatau, for failure to appear in court after several adjournments. Revoking the bail, the Magistrate, Emmanuel Ibrahim, ordered the arrest of the defendant, adding that he should be remanded in prison. The Magistrate also ordered that the surety to the…
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Britain on Thursday opened investigations into the competitiveness of technology used by US giants Apple and Google in mobile devices.
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No fewer than 12 people were killed and several others injured in a tragic auto crash on the Oko Olowo axis of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State. The accident, which occurred around 5:35 pm on Wednesday, involved a trailer with registration number AYE 218 XC and a Canter truck with registration number TTN 556…
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Governor Umaru Bago has made moves to improve technology in Niger State. As such, the governor has allocated a piece of land to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to establish its regional office in Minna, the capital of Niger State. The governor in a statement by his spokesperson, Bologi Ibrahim, on Wednesday presented…
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Manchester City on Thursday announced the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, with Kyle Walker joining AC Milan on loan, as the club step up their rebuild during a disappointing season.
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The Federal Government has approved printers to stop the passport crisis in Atlanta and New York in the United States following a petition from Nigerians in Diaspora. The Minster of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, acknowledged the receipt of a petition bothering on appeal for passport printers in Atlanta and New York Consulates. To address this issue,…
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The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has raised the alarm over the risks associated with skin bleaching and made a case for public reorientation to stop this harmful practice. Dr Salako, speaking at a workshop in Libreville, Gabon, on January 22, 2025, noted the World Health Organisation's (WHO) distinction…
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Social networking giant Meta has denied complaints from some users that they are being forced to follow accounts belonging to the new administration of US President Donald Trump.
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Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has faulted a report by Amnesty International on the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in August, last year.
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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate transfer of DIG Jonathan Towuru from his post in the Southsouth zone to the Force Criminal Investigative Department (FCID), Abuja. The posting, which takes effect immediately, came barely two weeks after he was decorated as the new Deputy Inspector General of Police in the South-South…