Ekiti, UNICEF synergise to end Genital mutilation!
The Ekiti State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), have formed a synergy against the prevalent practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ekiti and other…
Buhari again declines to assent the electoral act amendement
President Muhammadu Buhari has again vetoed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2018, citing drafting issues, which he said might affect the interpretation and application of the principal act. According to…
Over 10m uncollected PVCs: INEC partners NCC to send sms to owners
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is partnering with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to send messages to owners of the uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). A National…
#GoodNews Nigeria! : Federal Govt Approves N468 billion To Execute 5 Critical Infrastructure Projects
The Federal Government has set aside 1.3 billion dollars (about N468 billion) from the National Sovereign Investment Fund to finance five critical infrastructure projects. The Minister of Information and Culture,…
Army denies alleged killing of 30 soldiers in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied alleged killing of 30 soldiers by Boko Haram at Zari village in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno on Friday. The News Agency of…
FG asks court to dismiss suit seeking to stop Senate from reconvening
The Federal Government wants the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking an order stopping the Senate from being forced to reconvene without the authorisation of the…
MTN Faces More Questions over $8.134 Billion Remittances
As the fines imposed on four banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its directive to MTN Nigeria to refund a total of $8.134 billion over illegal capital…
Nigeria, China To Sign $328 Million Agreement On ICT
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to join his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to witness the signing of an agreement on the National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone Phase 11…
Unpaid N2.5bn Debt: Legislative aides to shut down NASS!
Leadership and management of National Assembly are now neck deep in internal showdown with their aides who have sworn to shut down the complex over unpaid allowances and entitlements due…
Death will be ‘optional’ and ageing ‘curable’ by 2045, say genetic engineers
DYING will be ‘optional’ within just 27 years and the ageing process will be ‘reversible’, according to two genetic engineers during the presentation of their new book in Barcelona. José…