NIMC to partner private, public sector organisations to capture citizens’ data ‬

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 4th December 2017

THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has expressed its readiness to partner with private and public sector organisations to capture data and issue unique identity numbers to Nigerians within the next two years. The Managing…

Senator Arise kidnapped, abductors demand N80m ransom

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 4th December 2017

The senator who represented Ekiti North Senatorial District between 2007 and 201, Ayo Arise, has reportedly been kidnapped by suspected kidnappers. Reports said Arise was kidnapped alongside his driver on Sunday evening by gun men…

Less than 10% know their HIV status – UNICEF

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 4th December 2017

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday that less than 10 per cent of young people in Kaduna State knew their HIV status. The HIV and AIDS Specialist, UNICEF, Kaduna, Dr Idris Baba,…

Senator oduah urges Nigerian Govt to tackle modern day slavery

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 4th December 2017

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration, Senator Stella Oduah, has described the resurgence of slavery in parts of Africa as “time bomb’’ that must be nipped in the bud. Oduah told the News…

IGP orders immediate reorganisation of SARS nationwide, appoints CP for squad

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 4th December 2017

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the force across the country. This is in response to the nationwide online campaign,…

NMPC wants Buhari to investigate human trafficking cartel in Libya

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 3rd December 2017

The National Movement for Positive Change (NMPC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the slave trade involving Nigerians through the border and desert of Libya. The group also urges the Federal Republic of…

I’ll reveal my intentions for 2019 in February – Saraki

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 3rd December 2017

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has said Nigerians will know about his intentions for 2019 in two months. He said this in an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on the Osasu Show on the sidelines of…

Insurgents planning to bomb Abuja, UK,US warn citizens

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 3rd December 2017

The UK government has warned its citizens to stay away from crowded places in Nigeria during the Christmas and New Year festivities. It said there are plans by unnamed insurgent groups to bomb the Federal…

Indian who lost 36 elections runs again

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 3rd December 2017

A 75 year-old Indian may be holding the world record for contesting and losing the highest number of elections in a lifetime. Vrajlal Valodara had stood for election 36 times and lost all. But he…

Atiku joins PDP live on Facebook

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 3rd December 2017

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced his formal return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He did the switch in the format of the information age: by announcing it Live on Facebook on Sunday…