NYSC DG frowns at ‘defacing’ of uniform by corps members

Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps Scheme, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, has frowned against the ‘defacing’ of the NYSC uniform by some corps members. The DG accused the corps members of reshaping their khaki trousers, making them skin – tight.

BREAKING: Minister extends deadline on reduction of Data price

Blessing Olaifa, Abuja   The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami has extended the deadline given to the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, on the reduction of data prices in the country. The Minister had issued a five-day ultimatum to

Just in: Monday is public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlud, FG declares

The Federal Government has declared Monday as Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior, announced this in a statement on

Humanitarian minister convenes aid summit in Maiduguri

By Duku Joel, Maiduguri   As part of her mandate to strengthen humanitarian activities in the Northeast and bring sanity into their activities in providing aid to displaced people, the minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq has convened

FG orders NCC to reduce data cost

Blessing Olaifa, Abuja   The Federal government on Tuesday insisted the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) must work out modalities to reduce the price of data in the interest of Nigerians. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami gave the

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates committee on rehabilitation of public schools

By Oziegbe Okoeki A major emergency in the educational set up that will bring about an overhaul of the entire educational system in Lagos state has been declared by the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The governor said it is being done at different

President Buhari to Nigerians, Learn from EAGLETS’ persistence, resilience to victory

  President Muhammadu Buhari applauds the performance of the Golden Eaglets Tuesday in their second game at the ongoing Under 17 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil, which saw them winning 3-2 after they had trailed Ecuador by 1-2, fifteen minutes to the

Imo Govt. revisits development of abandoned Oguta Lake Resort

Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha led administration has begun the process of resuscitating Oguta Lake resort as work begins at the Oguta Motel. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona, on Sunday, October 27, 2019, when he inspected the moribund

Ebonyi Govt. threatens to shut down pubs harbouring criminals, underage girls clubs

By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki  Ebonyi State Government on Sunday threatened to close down hotels, nightclubs, bars and restaurants in the state caught harbouring criminals, including those which harbour underage girls for immoral acts. Commissioner for Border Peace and Internal Security, Stanley Okoro Emegha

90 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty – Minister

By Tony Akowe, Abuja   Nearly 90 million Nigerians are living with extreme poverty, Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has stated. The Minister, who spoke at a budget defense session of the Ministry before the House