Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami Federal Government says it is considering a new National Policy for zero rating on educational websites to allow for consumption of contents without charges, to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, on education sector. Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said this while delivering an address at a webinar…
FG mulls policy on zero rating for educational websites
Nigeria has been blessed with quite a number of beautiful and fashionable First Ladies over the years. Apart from providing moral support to their husbands, these women were also not not found wanting in the fashion department, especially when their husbands were in office. TOFARATI IGE takes a look at some of these women of…
[emailprotected]: Life & style of First Ladies
The President Buhari-led Federal government has reiterated his plan to actualize its quest to uplift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. This was disclosed by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, in Abuja where he said his ministry is working towards achieving this goal. Dr. Onu, while…
We are working towards lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty – FG
[ad_1] The Police in Borno on Saturday confirmed the death of eight policemen and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force… The post Police confirm attack on Borno officials by insurgents, say 11 killed,13 injured appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. [ad_2] Source: Guardian Newspaper
Police confirm attack on Borno officials by insurgents, say 11 killed,13 injured
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) have signed an agreement for the development and commercialization of gas from the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 143 that could help reduce gas flaring in the country. Speaking at the agreement signing ceremony which held at the NNPC Towers, the Group…
OML 143: NNPC, SEEPCO Sign Gas Development Deal
Chisom Ogum, a 26-year old man has been arrested by the police in Anambra state for killing his 70-year old father, Christopher Ogum with a shovel. The incident happened in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. It is said that the man attacked his father with a shovel, killed him and buried…
Anambra man kills 70-year old father, buries corpse in shallow grave
Operatives of the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police have arrested a 72-year-old man, Ishola Olatunji, for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a seven old girl (name withheld). A statement by the command spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed that the suspect was arrested on the 22nd of September 2020. The suspect, according to…
Man, 72, defile 7-year-old girl in Ogun
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has directed its members across the country to join the indefinite strike action as directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with effect from Monday September 28, 2020. In a circular dated September 25, 2020 addressed to all textile employers,…
Fuel price, electricity tariff: Textile Union joins strike
A Police Sergeant identified as Bello Garba has been arrested and detained for allegedly shooting one person to death and injuring three others in Sokoto on Friday September 25. According to the state police command, the arrested policeman shot 25-year-old Aminu Abdulrahman to death and injured Junaidu Abba, Babangida Muhammad and Awaisu Alti. Police spokesperson in the state,…
Police sergeant arrested for killing one and injuring 3 persons in Sokoto
“Our farmers can now be able to identify the different cassava varieties.”
Nigeria approves new names for top performing cassava varieties
Piotr Cywinski, director of Auschwitz Memorial in Poland, says he is ready to be imprisoned in Nigeria for Umar Farouq, a 13-year-old boy sentenced for blasphemy to regain freedom. A Sharia court in Kano had convicted Farouq for “using disparaging language on Allah” during a disagreement with his friend. In a letter dated September 25…
“Jail me but set him free” — Foreign activist writes Buhari over teenager sentenced for blasphemy
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) and the Yoruba One Voice (YOV) have jointly taken a stand to ask for a referendum to be conducted on or before October 1, 2021 which marks Nigeria’s next independence day celebration. IPOB and YOV, which disclosed this in a joint press statement by the Head, Directorate of State…
IPOB, Yoruba group form alliance, demand referendum for Biafra, O’odua nations
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