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Senate faults NBTI’s 2022 budget proposal
The Senate Committee on Science and Technology has faulted the inclusion of funds for the establishment of incubation centres in the country in the allocation for the National Board for Technology Incubation in the...
Nigeria exempted from Biden’s travel vaccine rules
Agency Report
Nigeria and a host of other countries were favoured as U.S President Joe Biden signed a new order imposing new vaccine requirements for international travellers.
Biden on Monday imposed the order, lifting...
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong fined $60,000 for drug use
A court in Seoul on Tuesday handed down a fine of 60,000 dollars (70 million won) against Samsung Group heir Lee Jae Yong.
Lee was fined for illegal use of an anesthetic medication over...
8 Nigerians bag UK awards for “breaking glass ceilings”
By Ruth Oketunde
Eight outstanding Nigerians in the UK, who have “broken the glass ceiling” were honoured by the Nigerian-British Business Forum at a high profile event in London.
The eight awardees were recognised for...
N1.1m employment scam lands Borno scammer Lawan in jail
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, secured the conviction and sentencing of Nuhu Mohammed Lawan to three months imprisonment for his involvement in a N1.1million employment...
Anambra election: FG sends strong message to IPOB
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The Federal Government on Monday advised the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to have a rethink about its threat to disrupt the November 6 Anambra governorship election.
National Security Adviser (NSA)...
Mali expels ECOWAS envoy Hamidou Boly
Agency Report
The Malian government has declared Hamidou Boly, the Special envoy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “persona non grata”.
It gave him 72 hours to leave the country, according...
Five commuters abducted in Ekiti regain freedom
By Yinusa Ishola
The Nigeria Police, Ekiti Command, on Monday said it had rescued five commuters abducted by suspected bandits on Ayedun-Ilasa-Ayebode Road in Ikole Local Government area of the state.
The command Public Relations...
Lagos begins move to develop waterways safety code
The Lagos State government on Monday engaged stakeholders on development of the State waterways safety code in order to make the state’s waterways safer.
The event was organised by the Lagos State Safety Commission in...
Cubana Chief Priest says sister files for divorce over hubby-Maria affair
Cubana Chief Priest doubled down Monday on his accusation that ex-BBNaija housemate Maria Chike Benjamin has ruined the marriage of his sister, by snatching the husband, Kelvin Anene.
In a post on Instagram, Cubana...
