Borno Government has rolled out a postgraduate scholarship programme for indigent students studying science courses. Beneficiaries must have gained admission to study for Masters of Doctorate degrees in Nigeria, Egypt, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa, or in India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Pakistan or the United Kingdom. Executive Secretary, Borno State Scholarship Board, Malam Bala Isa, told newsmen in Maiduguri on Saturday that beneficiaries must be studying in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). “The scholarship programme is in line with the 25-year development plan and 10-year strategic transformation initiative of the state government. “This initiative is designed…
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The Naira on Friday appreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N743.07 at the Investors and Exporters window. The Naira gained by 4.31 per cent when compared with N776.50 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N782.28 to the dollar on Friday. A spot exchange rate of N799 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N743.07. READ ALSO: Google Introduces Feature to Remove Explicit Content, Enhance Privacy in Search Results The naira sold for as low as N475 to the dollar within the day’s…
The police command in Zamfara said its operatives repelled bandits who attacked the Divisional Police Station in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. The command said it also arrested a 35-year-old suspected female informant. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar disclosed this on Friday at a media briefing in Gusau. Abubakar said police operatives attached to the police station acted on credible intelligence that a group of armed bandits was planning to carry out the attack. “The police operatives mobilised, confronted the bandits and engaged them in gun battle which lasted for hours “As a result of…
A mother and her TikTok influencer daughter have been convicted of the murder of two men in a car crash following a three-month retrial at Leicester Crown Court in United Kingdom(UK). Ansreen Bukhari, 46, and her daughter Mahek Bukhari, 24, from Stoke-on-Trent, UK, were found guilty after 28 hours of jury deliberation. The victims, Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin, both aged 21, were reportedly killed in February 2022 when their car crashed and split in two near Leicester. According to reports, Mr Hussain, who Bukhari claimed to have threatened to use sexually explicit material to expose their long-running affair, made…
Google has introduced new features on Google search to help individuals stay in control of their personal information, privacy and online safety. The Communication and Public Relations Manager, West Africa, Google, Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, said in a statement on Friday that Google is conscious of the online safety of its users hence making it the safest way to search. Kola-Ogunlade said that in 2022, Google launched the ‘Results about you’ tool, to make it easy for individuals to request the removal of search results that contain personal phone number, home address or email, right from the Google app or however…
President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is underway, while a thorough overhaul of the civil service payroll is imminent. The president disclosed this during an audience with the President of the World Bank, Mr Ajay Banga, on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ”A comprehensive forensic audit is on-going at the Central Bank. We are going to do very serious structural review of the civil service payroll. I can’t believe in the numbers I’m seeing and I’ve had that experience before at the state level. ”The reforms are in tandem with…
The Medical Guild has revealed that the process of installation of the malfunctioned elevator that led to the demise of Dr Diaso Vwaere was done by a contractor who did not have an elevator system installation certification. Medical Guild is the umbrella body of all medical doctors in the employment of the Lagos State Government. The Chairman of Guild, Dr Sa’eid Ahmad, made the disclosure during a news conference to give update on findings of investigative panels on the cause of death of Vwaere. Ahmad said that the contractor, Orivac Engineering, had a general engineering qualification with purported years of…
ECOWAS defence chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing the situation in Niger Republic. The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) countries made this known at the end of their three-day Extra Ordinary Meeting, in Abuja. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff and President of the committee, Gen. Christopher Musa, commended ECOWAS for standing firm for democracy, adding that the militaries of the member countries were firmly in support of their stand. He said that the committee collectively recognised the gravity…
In a tragic incident in Ondo, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo state, a middle-aged man named Tunde was allegedly shot and killed by a friend using a Dane gun. The incident occurred while they were testing the effectiveness of a spiritual bulletproof charm capable of repelling bullets. Tunde, aged 27, who happened to be the son of a traditionalist, was reportedly shot by his friend at Laoso camp around 6:30 p.m. The incident transpired as they were attempting to verify the potency of the charm. According to a source, the friend of the deceased fired the gunshot with…
The Kano State Government has directed residents of Nasarawa Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state to ensure clean and tidy environment. The government also ordered the residents to cut and trim down all forms of unwanted grasses and trees within their areas. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director Information, Ministry of Environment, Malam Samaila Gwammaja, in Kano on Friday. The statement also quoted the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Alhaji Nasiru Garo, urging the residents to clear other debris around their compound within one week or risk the wrath…
A group of discontented residents in Niger Republic has organized a protest targeting President Bola Tinubu, who currently serves as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a video circulating online on Friday, demonstrators could be seen chanting anti-Tinubu slogans and brandishing placards conveying critical messages about the Nigerian leader. The motivation behind this protest appears to be linked to Tinubu’s efforts to restore democracy in the troubled nation. Notably, ECOWAS, under Tinubu’s leadership, issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Niger junta, demanding the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Tinubu…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it would embark on a nationwide strike from August 14, if the contemptuous Court summons are not withdrawn by the initiator. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC Pesident said this in communique jointly signed with Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of NLC on Thursday in Abuja. The communique was issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC. It would be recalled that organised labour had embarked on a nation-wide mass protest over anti-poor policies of government,especially the removal of subsidy that had brought untold hardship to Nigerians. GOOD EVENING…
After Jamaica clinched a spot in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup at the expense of soccer giants Brazil on Wednesday, one reporter suggested it made the Reggae Girlz the “Cinderella team” of the tournament. Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson, who rolled around the Melbourne pitch in celebration of the scoreless draw that secured their passage to the knockout rounds for the first time, was not certain how suitable the analogy was. “Cinderella wears a pretty dress, so I don’t know,” he laughed. “We’re going to take it one game at a time. If we can wear a pretty…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has entered into strategic partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited to develop 56 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a natural gas stored at high pressure, used as an alternative fuel for vehicles due to its cleaner emissions and cost-effectiveness. The NNPC Ltd said the partnership was part of its commitment to reducing carbon footprint and providing cheaper alternative fuel to motorists. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd., said the initiative was…
The Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball Team D’tigress on Thursday in the ongoing Afrobasket Women’s Championship, crushed host country Rwanda, 79-48 to reach another final. D’tigress who has been dominant in the competition since 2015 are yet to loose any match and are now gunning for their fourth successive championship trophy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’tigress has extended their unbeaten run to 23 games and will face the winner between Senegal and Mali in the final on Saturday. Amy Okonkwo as usual, unleashed the necessary qualities as she recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and one…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday launched an initiative to take disaster early warning measures to the grassroots level for sustainable socio-economic growth. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launch was performed by the agency, in collaboration with the Kano State Government. In a speech at the ceremony on Thursday in Kano, the Director General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Habib-Ahmad, said that there was an urgent need to take proactive steps to avert flooding in the country. According to Habib-Ahmad, based on predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigerian Hydrological Services…
In a thrilling Arab Club Champions Cup group stage fixture on Thursday (August 3), Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Egyptian outfit Zamalek, thanks to a powerful late-minute header goal from Christiano Ronaldo. Zamalek initially took the lead when Zizo scored from the spot, but Al Nassr refused to back down. In a crucial turn of events, it was Cristiano Ronaldo who came to the rescue for Al Nassr, scoring an 87th-minute equalizer that secured their spot in the knockout stages of the tournament. Ronaldo displayed impeccable timing as he leaped to head…
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal has fixed Saturday, Aug. 5, for Governor Uba Sani, INEC and the All Progressive Congress (APC) to open their defence in a petition filed against the governor’s election. Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate at the March 18 governorship election in the state, Mr Muhammad Isah-Ashiru are challenging Sani’s victory and demanding for its nullification. The petitioners closed their case on Thursday following which the Justice Victor Oviawe-led tribunal ordered defence to open its case on Saturday. READ ALSO: Coup: Again, Tinubu Dispatches Envoy to Niger It ordered that the respondents must…
Popular skit maker and prankster, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, widely known as Trinity Guy, recently shared his harrowing experience while in prison. The incident followed an allegation of sexualizing a minor in one of his viral prank videos involving a young girl. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that on June 22, Trinity Guy was summoned to appear before the Oyo State Police Command regarding the said allegation. Consequently, a Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, ruled that he be remanded in prison until August. However, he was released on bail a few days ago. In a now-viral video shared by a Twitter user…
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has called on interested Pupils and Students in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary institutions across the Federation to participate in an essay writing, poetry or artwork competition. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that NIMC is an agency under Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy. In a statement signed by the Director General of NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, participants are required to write an essay on the theme “The Importance of Identity to Me, You and All” or “What Identity Means to Me.” Interested participant are also expected to submit before the deadline of 4:00PM Friday 18th August,…