Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced the founder of “I Reign Christian Ministry”, in the Lekki area of Lagos, Bishop Feyiropo Daniels to Life Imprisonment for the rape of one of his church members. In addition, Bishop Daniels has been sentenced to serve a three-year term for…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje In a bid to enhance food security in Nigeria, the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has approved the recruitment of 1,650 scientists. The Executive Secretary of ARCN, Prof. Garba Sharubutu, announced this during a conference in Abuja on Friday. The focus of the recruitment, according to Sharubutu, will be on engaging…
Gom Mirian The European Union (EU) has pledged €18 million to fund vaccine research in Nigeria, as part of a larger effort to enhance vaccine manufacturing in Africa. The investment was announced by the Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Samuela Isopi, during the presentation of the National Plan for Vaccine…
Gom Mirian The military has attributed the crisis engulfing the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State to a herder militia, cattle rustling, and a combination of other factors. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that the situation was triggered by attempted cattle rustling and…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported a total revenue of N4.19 billion for the first nine months of 2023. This represents a 7 per cent increase compared to the N3.90 billion earned during the same period in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In the first quarter of…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Coordinating Minister of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, announced the official launch of the Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) for the period 2024-2026. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Information, Patricia Deworitshe, in Abuja. In his speech…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on the presence of counterfeit Arla Dano Full Cream Milk Powder in Nigerian markets. The investigation carried out by the TG Arla Dairy Product Enterprise company revealed that these counterfeit products, sold in 14g sachets, are being…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the impact of violent attacks on schools in Nigeria, particularly in the North-East and North-West regions. According to UNICEF, these attacks have disrupted the education of over 1.3 million children, leading to precautionary school closures. The UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Cristian…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on governors in the northern region of Nigeria to increase funding for the education sector. Phuong Nguyen, the Chief of UNICEF’s field office in Borno state, emphasised the need for significant and sustainable investment in education during the 2024 International Day of Education event in…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has issued a warning to the public against individuals who are engaging in fraudulent activities, claiming to represent the office and offering fake job opportunities to unsuspecting Nigerians. The Director of Information at the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, revealed that a…
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