BUA pledges $100m annually to fund research in tertiary institutions
The founder, BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, on Tuesday in Abuja pledged the donation of 100 million dollars annually to boost research in the country’s tertiary institutions. Rabiu, represented by Dr Aliyu Hong, the Director of Government Relations of the company, disclosed this at the 2021 Roundtable for the Development
SON winning war against fake, substandard goods – DG
The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Farouk Salim, says the organisation’s increased level of seizures is assisting it win the war against fake and substandard goods. Salim said this on Tuesday in Lagos on the sideline of the organisation’s Capacity Building Workshop for journalists. The workshop was themed:
Baba Ijesha: Princess denies releasing CCTV footage
Nigerian Comedienne, Damilola Adekoya, also known as Princess, has denied releasing the viral Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James ( Baba Ijesha), allegedly molesting her foster daughter. Nigerian Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, better known as Princess, has denied authorising the release of the CCTV footage showing actor
FCTA issues 2-weeks demolition notice to Mpape community
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Tuesday in Abuja issued a two-week demolition notice to the residents of Mpape community in continuation of its ongoing city-wide clean-up exercise. Mr Ikharo Attah, an official of the FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, explained that the two weeks’ notice was in line
Eko DisCo meters 321,306 customers
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said it had installed prepaid meters for 321,306 customers out of 608,252 since 2013. Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, Managing Director, EKEDC, said this during an oversight visit of the Senate Committee on Privatisation to the company on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Gov. Yahaya of Gombe warns youths against political violence
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Tuesday, warned youths in the state to shun politics of violence and bitterness. Yahaya gave the warning when stakeholders from the Akko Local Government Area of the state, paid him a courtesy visit in Gombe. He said the warning was imperative in view
2022: Zoning ‘ll block PDP governorship chance in Ekiti, says Segun Oni
A former Governor of Ekiti, Chief Segun Oni, on Tuesday kicked against the zoning arrangement being proposed by some politicians in respect of the 2022 governorship election in the state. Oni made the assertions in Ado-Ekiti, while interacting with newsmen on his gubernatorial ambition, saying such arrangement would jeopardise chances
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP rescues 17,000 victims
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it rescued over 17,000 victims of human trafficking and jailed over 550 traffickers. Its Director-General, Sen. Basheer Muhammed, disclosed this on Tuesday during a joint briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2021 World Day Against Human Trafficking scheduled
Anambra: Bill to establish state Assembly Service Commission
The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of the State Assembly Service Commission to facilitate the autonomy of the legislature in the state. The law is to give legal backing and operational modules to the new financial autonomy granted State Legislatures and Judiciary in Section
APC holds factional ward congress in Kwara July 31
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says it will hold its ward congress in the 16 local government areas of the state. The state APC factional Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Samari, announced this on Tuesday at news conference in Ilorin. He therefore