In addition to the $322 million recovered from Switzerland, Nigeria will soon repatriate another $500 million which late Sani Abacha looted and locked up in other countries. The monies are expected to be repatriated from the UK, US, France and other countries, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of theContinue Reading
Essentuki is Nigeria’s Super Eagles home in Russia and this town is in the region, where the eagle is one of their symbols. Is this a good sign for Nigeria’s Super Eagles? For Nigerian Coach Gernot Rohr, that may be a sign of luck as the Nigerian team get readyContinue Reading
Igbaugba Ehigimetor Former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, said his national chairmanship of All Progressives Congress (APC) chances had been boosted by support of leaders of the party and governors. Oshiomhole stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin on Friday. The National Convention of APC will holdContinue Reading
15m Nigerians connect to internet daily, say foundation, Google Connectivity Mimshach Obioha, Programme Director, Ventures Capital Foundation (VPF) says an average of 15 million people use social media in Nigeria but laments that many don’t go beyond sending messaging and making calls. Obioha said this on Sunday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)Continue Reading
Regular blood donation blood helps save millions of lives every year, lowers calories and improves body fitness, the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) has said. Mr Abdullahi Abubakar, the Blood Safety Programme Manager of the Institute, made explanation at a blood donation drive in Abuja to mark World BloodContinue Reading
Storytelling inspires young innovators on entrepreneurship says foundation Inspiration By Abolade Ogundimu Abuja, June 13,2018(NAN) Mr Mimshach Obioha, the Programme Director, Ventures Platform Foundation(VPF) says the foundation is inspiring entrepreneurs and undergraduate innovators to apply for 100,000 dollars ( N361,000,000) Anzisha Prize for young innovators to be self-employed through storytellingContinue Reading
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he has received assurances from heads of security agencies in the state that adequate measures are in place to ensure a peaceful local council poll. A media aide to the governor, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, in a statement on Thursday quoted Wike as saying thatContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in some communities in Bassa and Dekina Local Government Areas of Kogi. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. James Apam, who announced this during a press conference in Lokoja on Wednesday, blamed the developmentContinue Reading
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has backed England to shine at the World Cup due to the depth of experience in the squad. “They have a good group of young but experienced players,’’ Mourinho told British media. “All of them play in the most competitive competition in the world, theContinue Reading
