Tony Elumelu Foundation unveils 1,104 beneficiaries for 2024 entrepreneurship programme
In a testament to its unwavering dedication to empowering African entrepreneurs, the Tony Elumelu Foundation on Friday announced the selection of 1,104 beneficiaries from 54 African countries for…
Businessman accused of sodomising 12-year-old maid disappears from prison, case removed from court records
Members of the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network and DOHS Cares Foundation, both Non Governmental Organisations with an interest in the protection of children, have accused…
FG tells DisCos to prepare to uptake 6,100MW in next six months
The federal government has charged all the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country to be ready to receive and distribute not less than 6,100 megawatts (MW) of…
Edo CJ raises panel for Shaibu’s impeachment trial
The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has set up a seven-man committee to investigate alleged constitutional infractions against Philip Shaibu, the state’s deputy governor. Registrar of…
JAMB extends direct entry registration by two weeks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2024 Direct Entry registration by two weeks to enable all intending candidates register. JAMB Public The Joint Admissions and…
Six policemen on rescue mission killed in Delta, six missing
The Force Headquarters of the Nigeria Police on Saturday released the identities of 12 policemen, six of whom they said were gruesomely murdered and the six others still missing…
Moscow attack death toll rises to 133, Putin accuses Ukraine of complicity
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said the Friday concert attack is a barbaric act of terrorism, vowing to punish the perpetrators. He also accused Ukraine of preparing a “window”…
31 states owe CBN N340bn bailout funds – Report
Thirty-one state governments owe the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, a total of N339.9bn obtained to pay workers’ salaries between 2015 and 2023, a document obtained from the apex…
Lagos fully ready for state police, says attorney-general
Lawal Pedro, attorney-general and commissioner of justice in Lagos, says the state is “fully ready” for state police. The attorney-general spoke in an interview with NAN on Saturday. Pedro…
Lai Mohammed: How social media threatened my 40-year-old marriage
Lai Mohammed, former minister of information and culture, says social media threatened his 40-year old marriage. Lai spoke in Lagos at an event to commemorate the 90th birthday anniversary…
