In an epic final at the 6th Lagos International Badminton Classics, a 22-year-old Brazilian, Jonathan Matias, on Saturday, defeated Pablo Abian of Spain, to clinch the Men’s Single’s final title.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final m…
Day: September 3, 2023
PWDs in Anambra request 10 per cent of subsidy palliatives
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra Chapter, has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to allocate 10 per cent of government’s subsidy palliatives to persons with disabilities (PWDs), in the state.Mr Ugochukwu Okeke, sta…
Don advises President Tinubu not to be distracted
A university don, Prof. Michael Ikupolati, has tasked President Bola Tinubu not to listen to unnecessary criticism but focus on goals that will birth a new Nigeria.Ikupolati, who is also the Provost, the University of America, said this in Abuja on Sat…
NYSC holds cultural carnival in A’Ibom to strengthen national unity
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has organised its first-ever cultural carnival in Akwa Ibom to promote national unity and its diverse cultures and traditions.The State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Chinyere Ekwe, disclosed this on Saturday during th…
Insecurity: Dambazau tasks military officers on competence, dedication
Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has challenged members of the 50th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to deploy their competences in addressing the nation’s security challenges.Dambazau, also a forme…
8.3m persons in need of humanitarian interventions in North/East – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, says no fewer than 8.3 million Nigerians are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.Edu said the figure is part of the total 16 million Nigerians af…
APWEN inaugurates AI Girls in Engineering Club
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has inaugurated the Artificial Intelligence Girls in Engineering Club aimed at grooming young experts to drive the nation’s rapid industrialisation process.The inauguration took place …
IBB, Abdulsalami task SEC 43 of NIPSS on promoting democratic ideals
Former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, have called on the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 43 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, to promote democratic ideals.They made t…
Robbery attempt leaves suspect and victim injured
A man who attempted to rob another at gunpoint is fighting for his life in the Oshakati State Hospital, while two others are on the run.Oshana Community Affairs Officer, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, reported that the incident took place on Friday around n…
Shaningwa and Mumbala throw weight behind Nandi-Ndaitwah
Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa, has announced that there will be no extra-ordinary congress, confirming that Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be the party’s presidential candidate for the 2024 election.Nandi-Ndaitwah secured …
Corruption cannot be allowed in Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah
Swapo Party vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said corruption obstructs the allocation of resources for public service delivery and could have serious consequences, like governments being overthrown.Nandi-Ndaitwah at the Swapo rally here on Sa…