Edo State Map Edo Gates Foundation train youth in digital skills. The Edo State Government, in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has taught 500 youngsters in the state to prepare them for future employment. The one-day ‘Digi Link’ event, held at the University of Benin, was organized in collaboration with ACIOE Associates […]
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Commissioner says Akeredolu to return home soon. Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Ondo State, will shortly return from medical leave. This was revealed in a statement signed and released on Thursday by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation. The commissioner stated that the governor is in good spirits and […]
Adeleye Fabusoro Brand Communicator Africa Business News, the esteemed proprietor of the widely acclaimed Consumer and Business news platforms, CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa, has recently unveiled the appointment of Adeleye Fabusoro as the distinguished Head of West Africa. In a momentous development that heralds a remarkable milestone for the region, Fabusoro assumes the esteemed […]
Ten in Jail Ten in jail at India-Jharkhand. A court in India sentenced ten men to 10 years in prison for murdering a Muslim man four years ago. Tabrez Ansari, 24, died days after being attacked by people accusing him of stealing a motorcycle in Jharkhand, India’s easternmost state. A video of Ansari being […]
Phone ban in classroom Netherland ban phone in classrooms. The Dutch government has stated that mobile phones would be banned in schools to prevent disruptions to learning. The program is being launched in partnership with schools and will go into effect at the beginning of next year. There will be some exclusions, such as for […]
Custom officers Custom arrest 344 smugglers. The Nigeria Customs Service recovered a total of N3.02 billion in illegal rice between May 2022 and May 2023, according to data obtained by The PUNCH on Tuesday. According to data received from the service through its National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, 206,835 bags […]
Inigo Martinez Barcelona FC signs Martinez. On Wednesday, Barcelona confirmed the acquisition of defender Inigo Martinez on a free transfer after his contract with Athletic Bilbao expired. The Catalans’ recent approach of recruiting experienced players at no transfer cost continues with the signing of the 32-year-old centre-back, a Spain international, on a contract until 2025. […]
Vulnerable children Oyo govt patners with NGO. The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the Non-Governmental Organization SOS Children’s Village, inaugurated a 30-man committee to provide alternative care for vulnerable children. The committee is comprised of representatives from the Oyo State Ministries of Women Affairs and Education, local government representatives, orphan and vulnerable child organisations, […]
Father and daughter Father and daughter apprehended for abduction. Police have detained three people, including a father and daughter, in connection with the kidnapping of a Muslim cleric, Alhaji Ibra Alli Bodunde, in Ondo State. The 67-year-old cleric, the Chief Imam of Uso Community in the state’s Owo Local Government Area, was abducted while working […]
Seedlings given in Adamawa NGO gives seedlings to Boko Haram survivor in Adamawa. Iliya Kwache Foundation, NGO (non-governmental organization), has donated another batch of 20,000 tree seedlings to survivors of the Boko Haram insurgency in Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State, to prevent climate change and improve inhabitants’ living conditions. Chairman of the Foundation’s Board […]