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The Director-General of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has encouraged corps members to inter-marry. wedding ring Ibrahim made the call on Monday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Wamakko, Sokoto State. Kid witch: Youths stop police from arresting suspected killer-parents in Ondo(Opens in a new browser…
The Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and three other aspirants for the Aug. 29 primary of the party. Yahaya Bello The committee approved the four aspirants out of the 16 aspirants that have indicated interests in participating in the state governorship election on Nov. 16….
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Dingyadi says the International Criminal Police Investigation (INTERPOL) is the best agency to track criminal activities in view of its global outreach. Dingyadi disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the Nigeria INTERPOL week. Police arrest pastor over alleged rape in Oyo(Opens in a new…
The Nigerian embassy in Washington DC on Monday condemned the criminal act by 77 Nigerians for alleged fraud in the U. S. FBI agents In a statement on Monday, the embassy said the Federal Government “condemns such criminal acts in all ramifications”. Mr Mohammed Suleiman, the Senior Counsellor/Head of Chancery, signed the statement on behalf of the…
The Federal Government on Monday flagged off the School-Based Management Committee -School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) in Kano with take-off grant of N2.8 billion. President Buhari Flagging-off the programme, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, said that the programme was one of the effective government engagement and collaboration strategies for forging linkages and partnerships with…
Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says he will ensure that agricultural research institutes are strengthened, to help actualise President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts at repositioning the sector. File: farmers Nanono made this known in a statement issued by Mrs Eno Olotu, the Acting Director, Information, and made available to newsmen on…
Economy and Finance Development expert, Tunde Olatunji, says the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari has the potential of boosting the nation’s economy if well utilised. President Muhammadu Buhari signing the Assembly of the Union on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement on behalf of the Federal Republic…
A 20-year-old beggar, Rasheed Oloyede, on Monday appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting and harassing pedestrians. The police charged Oloyede, with conspiracy, harassment, stealing and engaging in cult activities. He, however, pleaded not guilty. Insp. Raphel Doney, the prosecutor, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on…
By Princewill Ekwujuru The Managing Director of Proctor and Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, Adil Farhat, is barely one year in office. In this interview, he speaks on the company’s commitment to increasing its footprint in Nigeria and other measures taken to reposition the personal healthcare industry. Excerpts: Before your appointment as the Managing Director of P&G,…
A SELF-CONFESSED arms dealer has owned up as supplier of weapons to Hamisu Wadume, the man whose recent arrest led to the killing of three police officers by soldiers in Taraba State. The police described Wadume as a multi-millionaire who made his money through kidnapping. He is currently on the run after soldiers freed him…