The family of Late Pa Edjemorievwe (Ovirume of Ododegho in Ughelli North L.G.A and Late Chief Akporido of Ugwagba of Okpe L.G.A both in Delta state will this weekend commence the funeral rites of their daughter, Late Mrs Imobe Regina Onisuru, (nee Ovirume). A statement jointly signed by Mr. Samuel Ovirume and Mr. Ojo Toju for both the families says the Funeral rites will commence Friday 26th and Saturday 27th […]
Ukraine has begun using longer-range ballistic missiles against Russia that were secretly provided by the US, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were sent as part of a previous US support package, and arrived this month. Officials said they were not announced publicly to maintain Ukraine's "operational security". They have already been used at least once to strike Russian targets in occupied Crimea. Further US aid is now heading to […]
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation, NICO, has commenced free training of Nigerian Indigenous Languages for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking during the commencement of the training at the FCT NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja, the Executive Secretary of NICO, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye said the move is to further promote the teaching and learning of Nigerian languages thereby safeguarding them from going […]
Many companies in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru are offering a host of incentives - from free food to taxi rides - to people voting in the general election. Located in Karnataka state, Bengaluru is often in the news for its low voter turnout. So hotels, taxi services and other firms have announced initiatives to encourage people to cast their ballot. These include free beer, discounted cab rides and […]
A Chinese student in the US has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a female Chinese student who put up• pro-democracy fliers on campus. The fliers, put up at the Berklee College of Music in Boston in late 2022, read: "We want freedom... We want democracy, we want to love, stand with Chinese people." In response, Xiaolei Wu said he would "chop [the woman's] hands […]
President Bola Tinubu's approval for takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme has demonstrated his commitment, to better the lives of Nigerians through people-oriented policies and programmes. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen conveyed his remarks in Abuja, commending President Tinubu for approving the commencement of the credit scheme. He expresses satisfaction that Nigerians aiming to improve their lives now have access to […]
Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC will henceforth withdraw the drivers license of motorists that fail to comply with traffic rules and regulations which results in road accidents in the country. FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu who stated this while addressing newsmen on the just concluded 2024 Easter and Eid-El Fitri Special Patrol Operations said already the Corps had commenced prosecution of recalcitrant drivers through mobile courts in all States of […]
Towards attaining sustainable development in the African continent, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has called for a robust, cordial, symbiotic relationship among African countries. Wike who made the call when he received the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Mr Kalilou Traore, in Abuja, stressed the need for stronger ties among ECOWAS countries for the development of the sub-region. Wike assured that Nigeria will […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has summoned the owner of a Chinese Supermarket who allegedly denied Nigerians from patronizing the supermarket. Speaking during a fact finding mission to the Chinese Supermarket located along Airport Road, Abuja, the Director, Surveillance and Investigation in FCCPC, Mrs Boladale Adeyinka said the move was in reaction to a viral video during the weekend about a Nigerian lady who was descriminated from […]
