Nigeria @ 60: Kebbi Govt. plans to build, distributes freely, 5000, 2-bedroom housing units
Gov. Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu of Kebbi, says his administration plans to build and distribute 5,000 housing units to low income earners for free across the state.Atiku-Bagudu, made the disclosure in Birnin Kebbi, during a state...
Ex-MD of Daily Times unveils environment newspaper
p>Ace journalist and media strategist, Aliu Akoshile has unveiled an online newspaper, NatureNews, as Nigeria marks its 60th independence anniversary.Speaking at a media parley in Abuja on Thursday, Akoshile who was until recently the...
India congratulates Nigeria on 60th Anniversary
India has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari and the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion of the country’s 60th Independence anniversary.Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, confirmed this in...
Independence Anniversary: Speaker, Ekiti Assembly, Afuye, lawmaker congratulate Nigerians
Mr Funminiyi Afuye, Speaker, Ekiti House of Assembly, has tasked Nigerians to stay united as one indivisible entity for the common good of all.In a message to congratulate Nigerians on the country’s 60th Independence...
AfDB partners with FG, Microsoft to create 9m jobs in 10 years
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an eLearning Digital platform to create nine million jobs in Africa’s digital economy in the next 10 years.According to a statement from the bank’s website, the Federal...
Primate urges political leaders to shun greed, make national interest a priority
Most Rev Henry Ndukuba, the Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has called on political office holders to shun greed and place national interest above personal considerations.“Office holders must avoid greed and place national...
Sokoto Govt. to turn Almajiri issues into opportunities-Tambuwal
The Sokoto State Government says it has taken measures to turn Almajiri issues into greater opportunities that will continue to produce the best future generations for the State.Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, made the pledge on...
2 dead, 6 injured in Ogun auto crash
Two persons were killed in a lone accident which occurred at Awowo village on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on Thursday.Babatunde Akinbiyi, Spokesperson for Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the accident to the...
Nigeria at 60: Kwara Speaker sues for peace, unity
The Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly, Mr Yakubu Danladi,has called on Nigerians to pursue peace, unity and remain optimistic for a better Nigeria.Danladi made the call in a message by his media aide, Sheriff...
Nigeria at 60: SERAP, others urge strengthening of anti-corruption institutions
As Nigeria celebrates 60 years of independence, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) says improving governance and social cohesion will require strengthening of institutions established to fight corruption. Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni, the Executive Director...