*By Paul Ejime Prof. Uche Veronica Amazigo, Nigeria’s renowned scientist and recipient of several international awards, is among honorees from across the world celebrated last week by the Thai Royal Family, administrators of the prestigious Prince Mahidol Award (PMA), which she won in 2012. Since 1992, the Prince MahidolContinue Reading
ByJames Moses A planned marriage ceremony in Imo State State has been abruptly cancelled after the groom reportedly discovered an old Facebook photograph of his fiancee allegedly smoking cannabis, locally refered to as “Canadian Loud” According to sources close to the couple, the man uncovered the image just twoContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Defence Intelligence Agency, (DIA) to produce Sheikh Abdulkadir Zaria in court on Feb. 18. Justice Peter Lifu gave the order on Friday while ruling on the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the respondents by Zaria seeking his releaseContinue Reading
Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, the Controller-General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), on Friday, ordered the immediate investigation of his officers at Kuje Correctional Centre accused of extorting inmates in the facility. The order followed a petition written by a lawyer, Mr Bala Dakum, accusing the controller in charge of Kuje CorrectionalContinue Reading
In furtherance to strengthen partnership with key players in the agriculture value chains, IFTDO-CYWEE, Africa recently paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian foremost Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, Nigeria recently for the purpose of collaboration and seeking transfer of technology and skills to empowerContinue Reading
Ahead of the August 8 governorship election in Osun State, members of the National and State Assemblies elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state have endorsed the Accord Party and its candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the endContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates for the upcoming governorship election in Osun State with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) missing. This was seen from the content of a statement issued on Sunday by INEC’s Public Affairs OfficerContinue Reading
WENCHANG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – China has launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket from Wenchang, successfully sending the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites into preset orbit. This mission marked the 12th launch since the country’s first commercial spacecraft launch site entered service, signaling that the facilityContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews President Bola Tinubu will on Monday pay an official visit to Adamawa State, less than 48 hours after he made a similar visit to Kebbi. During the one-day visit, President Tinubu will inaugurate completed projects, meet with top government officials, and traditional rulers, a statement byContinue Reading
