Womanifesto Organisers of National Women’s Dialogue have unveiled the hashtag for the 2019 edition of the Womanifesto event. According to the organisers, the use of social media will expand the publicity reach. READ ALSO: I don’t know who raped me, but will meet him again — Ibru “The chosen hashtag is #TheNigeriaWomenWant,” the Communication Chair,…

Future Future Great news for fans of Hip Hop and a December to remember indeed as American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, popularly known as Future is set to thrill Nigerians with a stellar performance at his first headline concert on December 29, 2019, at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos,…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARDs), on Monday, observed that there is an increasing number of persons with mental health issues in Nigeria. Dr Roland Aigbovo, the Chairman of the Abuja chapter, made this observation at a news conference to herald the association’s 2019 Annual Health Week and…

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed the trial of 5G technology at the MTN first live demo of 5G network (5th generation network technology) on Monday in Abuja. He was represented at the occasion by the Minister of  Communications and Digital Technology, Dr Isa Pantami. Buhari expressed delight to be part of the historical…

Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) says women must be at the centre of all national development issues for Nigeria to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said this in Abuja on Monday during his first official visit to Nigeria as President of the General Assembly. News Agency of…

The Federal Government is set to work closely with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations for the introduction and implementation of new and existing policies that would improve the living conditions of older citizens in Africa. They made this known during a High Level Conference on the Rights of…

Apapa gridlock The Lagos State Government says it plans to restrict the movement of heavy-duty trucks in the metropolis during the day so as to ease traffic on the roads. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Monday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, when a team from the Nigerian Breweries Plc paid him…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Monday called on investors to tap into the huge potential in the state and rake in quick returns. The governor made the call when the Ambassador of Czech Republic  to Nigeria, Mr Marek Skolil, visited him in Asaba. He said that he was delighted at…

By Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano The wastage of funds allocated to constituency across Nigeria as confirmed by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, who expressed disappointment saying there is nothing to show for it, calls for serious concern among Nigerians. This observation was made by Prof Oshita Oshita, Executive Director, Ubuntu Center for Peace Building and Development while…

Buruji Kashamu The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State during the 2019 general election, Senator Buruji Kashamu, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the arrest of the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohmammed Adoke (SAN), by the International Criminal Police in Dubai, United Arab…