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Day: November 28, 2016

NSCDC creates way to foster peace between fulani herdsmen and farmers in edo state

By Busola Kareem Sensitization of the Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Edo state has begun. This was announced by the state Commandant of the corps, Dr. Benito Eze. This was done as to curb violence and encourage dialogue in order to settle any dispute. He encouraged the herdsmen to report to any authority any violence […]

Jigawa governor receives commendation from state over quick payment of pensions and gratuities

By Busola Kareem Jigawa Governor, Gov. Muhammad Badaru has been lauded by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) over the quick payment of their entitlements. The state union Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba announced that those entitled to their pension have been receiving it monthly and has thus commended the governor. Pensions […]

Yemi Alade inspires youth with Shell’s #makethefuture camapaign

By Busola Kareem Popular Nigerian music celebrity, has taken the front seat in spreading the #makethefuture campaign for Shell which is targeted at enlightening youths and entr Yemi Aladeepreneurs for innovative ideas to produce cleaner energy. She and other top notch celebrities such as Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and many others celebrated the benefits and […]

Prohibited goods worth millions of naira impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service

Prohibited items worth over N54 million naira and with a Duty Paid Value of N1,074,099,739.00 has been recovered by the anti-smuggling division of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The impoundment of 29 items which include 61,333 cartons of imported foreign poultry products, 2,522 bags of 50 kg foreign […]

Bus driver shot dead by police officer over negligible bribe

By Winifred Bosa Inspector Isa Mohd, a police officer of the Niger State Police Command has been arrested after killing a bus driver and inflicting injuries on his conductor on the dawn of Saturday at a check point along Tegina-Lagos Road, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger state. Witnesses present at the scene attested that […]

SEC want 100% e-dividend compliance as it pays N29billion unclaimed divided

 Amaka Obiefuna. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has encouraged investors to embrace e-dividend; this mandate has led to the payment of N29 Billion out of N90 Billion unclaimed dividend between November 2015 and this year. Briefing Journalists on the outcome of the Capital Market Committee (CMC) parley in Lagos, Director-General of SEC, Mounir Gwarzo emphasised […]

Buhari wants institutions of higher learning to focus on research

Winifred Bosa. President Buhari has tasked universities and higher institutions of learning in the country to channel their time and resources on research and innovation that will enhance the nation’s economic development. The president who was represented by Prof. Ramon Yusuf, gave the charge at the 42nd convocation ceremony of the University of Benin, Benin […]

‘Access Bank Lagos marathon’ll be special’

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has said the 2017 the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will  be special. Ambode stated that Lagos would use the long distance athletics event to boost its economy and its image  as one of the best cities in the world. According to the governor,  the biggest marathon events in the […]

Dala tennis: Emmanuel, Agugbom retain titles

Sylvester Emmanuel and Christy Agugbom    on Saturday defended their men and women’s singles titles at the 30th Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. Emmanuel got the better of US-bound Moses Michael 7-6, 6-4 while Agugbom survived the threat of  defeat by Blessing Samuel to win  their nail-biting encounter 6-2, 6-7, 7-6.  It  was a […]