Why Igbo Sentiment Against Political Exclusion, Marginalisation Justified – APC Chieftain
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Izunaso has given insights into why the sentiments of Igbos regarding “marginalisation” were justified. He spoke on Monday in Abuja while making a case for the zoning of the 10th…
Gas Utilisation To Diversify Nigeria’s Energy Mix – Perm Sec
The Federal Government says the utilisation of gas can help to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix and reduce the country’s dependence on oil. It said in line with this President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021 declared 2021 to 2030 as “Nigeria’s Decade…
Reps Mandate 5-Yr Practice For Doctors Before Leaving Nigeria
A bill to prevent Nigeria-trained medical or dental practitioners from being granted full licences until they have worked for a minimum of five years in the country passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday. This is aimed…
President Buhari Approves N320bn University Intervention Funds
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N320,345,040, 835 as the 2023 intervention funds for public tertiary education institutions in the country. Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during TETFund’s annual strategic…
Nigerian Army Achieving Self-sufficiency In Defence Production – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army is on course towards achieving self-sufficiency in defence production. Yahaya said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter…
How I waited 10 Years To Kill Friend Who Snatched My Boyfriend — Suspect Confesses
A shocking incident occurred in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 26, when a young woman named Anita Ofili allegedly stabbed her friend, Glory Okon, to death, Nigerian Tribune reports. Ofili was arrested and has since revealed that she had been waiting…
Foundation Advocates Nationwide Domestications Of National Youth Policy
Promad Foundation, a civic tech nonprofit organisation, has called for the domestication of the National Youth Policy (NYP) 2019-2023 by the remaining 34 states for effective youth civic participation . Mr Daisi Omokungbe, Founder and Executive Director of Promad Foundation,…
NWC Crisis: APC Sets Up Five-man Reconciliation Committee
Amid allegations of lack of transparency against Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Iyiola Omisore, national chairman and secretary, respectively of the All Progressives Congress, the Party National Working Committee (NWC) has set up a five-man investigative and reconciliation committee. The committee…
Anthony Joshua Fought Franklin Like a Lion, Says Sports Minister
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare on Sunday congratulated Anthony Joshua, Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, for defeating his opponent, Jermaine Franklin in an international bout on Saturday. Dare noted in his congratulatory message that Joshua…
Army Veterans Seek Review Of Retirement Age
The Nigerian Army Veterans have called for a review of the retirement age of serving personnel with a view to maximize the potential of specialists. The veterans made the call on Friday in a communique issued at the end of…
FG To Create Portal For Senior Citizens To Work After Retirement
The federal government has said that it will create a portal to engage, re-engineer and reactivate the capacity of older people who wish to continue working after retirement. Emem Omokaro, the director-general of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), said…
