Imo Gov. Emeka Ihedioha says his government is set to refurbish and reconstruct all dilapidated schools in the state as part of efforts to improve quality of education. Ihedioha made the promise on Wednesday at the final of the 2019 NNPC Annual National Quiz Competition in the South East... Read more
The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misappropriation of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) program. The planned appearance of Mohammed was revealed by the Independent Corrupt... Read more
(Sputnik/NAN) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal law to suspend the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty – an arms control treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union (and its successor state, the Russian Federation). A relevant document was posted on Wednesday on the official legal information website.... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong Rivers State Government has stated that it will not participate in the Federal Government’s Ruga Settlements for herdsmen. The Rivers State Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Paulinus Nsirim noted that the state has no land for the implementation of... Read more
. To meet at a letter date to discuss employment, community contracts and other development processes From Dianabasi Effiong Stakeholder Communities of Oil Mining License (OML) 25 and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the re-opening of the closed flow station... Read more
Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle announced his emergence at the Africa Para Table Tennis Championships holding in Alexandria, Egypt, as the 33-year-old humbled African Champion – Egypt’s Mohamed Sameh Eid in the men’s singles Class Four in the first round. Isau Ogunkunle may not a familiar name in Africa but the... Read more
Lagos, 2 July 2019. Nigeria’s premier Bank and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, recently concluded the maiden edition of its Leadership Acceleration Programme (LAP). The event, filled with the smiles and excitement of the 71 graduands was held on Friday, 28 June 2019 at the... Read more
July 2, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – Tony Perkins, chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), announced today his adoption of Dilshat Perhat Ataman through USCIRF’s Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project. Mr. Ataman ran a popular Uighur-language website when he was arrested, at the age of 27,... Read more
Press Release First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial institution has announced that the third edition of its Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) week is billed for 1 – 6 July 2019 in the six geopolitical zones of the country and the Bank’s business locations in... Read more
Entrepreneur and Chairman of The Dome Entertainment Limited, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and leadership of the National Assembly to work towards a more integrated country so as to take advantage of its diversity. Okonkwo made the call in Enugu, weekend, during a Nigeria Union of... Read more
