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Global Wissen Consult, a Sweden-Nigerian firm is partnering with education experts in Nigeria to boost digital education. By Chiazam George   Global Wissen Consult, a Sweden-Nigerian firm is partnering with education experts in Nigeria to boost digital education and enhance skills acquisition for youths through digital programmes in the country.   Oscar Nwokeji, Co-founder of […]

The Nigerian government says it has addressed all the demands of striking Doctors except one which touches on the “no work no pay” rule.   The government is therefore calling on members of the National Association of Resident Doctors to call off their 33-day old strike.   Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige […]

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says understanding of history by military personnel is important in the planning and execution of military operations.   Magashi stated this at the maiden Annual Nigerian Army Military History Seminar, organised by the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) on Tuesday in Abuja.   The minister was represented […]

The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria Ambassador Hidaye Bayraktar says his country is seeking collaboration with Nigeria in areas of Defence cooperation, to further boost the existing relations his country has had with Nigeria.   Ambassador Hidaye Bayraktar stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya […]

The United Arab Emirate says there’s no official ban on the issuance of work permit for Nigerians living and working in the UAE.   The Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Fahad Obaid AI Taffaq, stated this when he received the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa at the Embassy in Abuja.   He said […]

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for increased synergy between the government and security agencies to tackle the proliferation of arms and combat insecurity in the state. The governor, who received the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya at the Government House in Benin City, on Tuesday, […]

The Nigeria Police Force has seized about 200 wraps of narcotics in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, south-south Nigeria.   The Commissioner for Police, Aminu Alhassan told newsmen in Calabar that the seizures were made during separate raids by Operation Akpakwu, Anti-Cultism/Kidnapping Squad, ACKS, as well as Operation Puff Adder.   Alhassan said, […]

About five unknown gunmen have abducted the Secretary of Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, Barr. Mohammed Opu in his residence located at Bakin Vijaya village, along Lafia-Shendam Road, Nasarawa State.   This was contained in a press statement signed by the Police command Public Relation Officer, ASP Rahman Nansel, and issued to journalists in Lafia, […]

The Plateau State Government has reinstated the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed in Jos North Local Government Area following growing tensions arising from the attack on Yelwa Zangam village of the Local Government where people were killed and properties destroyed.   According to Governor Simon Lalong, the 24 hour will come into force from 4pm, today […]

The Presidency has reacted to recent remarks by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, where he accused the Presidency of favouritism.   In a message, senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the Benue State Governor is fond of towing the line of ethnicity for political gains.   According to […]