by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | International, Military, NEWS, Politics
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kyiv of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station, located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from where Ukrainian forces are mounting a major cross-border offensive. The Kremlin leader did not provide any evidence for...
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | Business/Finance, Local, NEWS
First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme for women petty traders nationwide. The scheme was launched on Thursday with the disbursement of the grant in Asaba, Delta State capital, where 1000 petty...
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | NEWS, Security
Bandits have killed 13 persons on their farms at the Ijuwa fringes of the Alawa community of the Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The LGA Chairman, Akilu Isyaku, confirmed the killing of the farmers on Thursday, in an interview with local newsmen....
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | NEWS
The Federal Government has increased the fees for the acquirement of a National Passport with effect from the 1st of September, 2024. This was revealed in a statement by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) spokesman, DCI Kenneth Udo He said the increment was a part...
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | Education, Health, NEWS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa, following a request by the State Government. This was revealed in a statement made by the Special Adviser to...
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has retired as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), with a call for measures to be put in place to reduce the burden on the Supreme Court. Justice Ariwoola stated this on Thursday at a valedictory session in his honour at the Supreme Court in...
