FG inaugurates committee on sustainable funding for education
Federal Government has inaugurated a committee charged with the responsibility to harmonise, develop and work out a framework for sustainable funding of education in Nigeria. Mr Sonny Echono, the Permanent…
‘Daughters of Chibok’ to be screened at 76th Venice International Film Festival
‘Daughters of Chibok’, a film that explores the stories of abducted schoolgirls in Chibok town, will be screened at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival. Recall that in April 2014,…
Nigeria has achieved National unity through the NYSC scheme – Gowon
A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has said that the National unity has been achieved by the deployment of corps participants to states other than their states of…
NEMA receives 171 stranded Nigerians from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received another batch of 171 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, who was represented by…
Reps vote against open grazing; say it’s criminal, Delta community under cow siege
The House of Representatives has called for the criminalisation of open grazing as it effect the security of lives, property and food production in the country. This was sequel to…
We’ll leave a better nation for Nigerians, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is determined to leave a better Nigeria for future generations. The president stated this at the closing ceremony of the Presidential Policy Dialogue Session…
Son, under influence of drug, kills father with hoe
The Police in Jigawa on Thursday, said a 22-year-old man, Jamilu Harisu, had been arrested for allegedly killing his 70-year-old father, Malam Harisu. He was said to be under the…
We are treated like common criminals, Nigerians in Ghana cry out
Nigerians living in Ghana have cried out over the harsh treatment they were being subjected to, and urged leaders of both nations to intervene to ensure justice and fairness. Mr…
Late Precious Owolabi laid to rest in Kaduna
Photo Credit: Channels TV The funeral service of late Precious Owolabi has held in Kaduna state. Precious a Youth Corp Member who was killed while serving with Channels Television….
FIFA ranking: AFCON bronze win moves Nigeria 12 spots up to 33rd position
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament….