A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government for directing television and radio stations to delete their Twitter accounts. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for lacking in merit and awarded the sum of N100,000 against the plaintiff. The Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights…
The Federal Government has said the Siemens AG power project which plans to grow Nigeria’s power delivery to 25,000 megawatts will be revived in the first quarter of 2021. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, said on Thursday that the German firm, Siemens AG, would begin operations in Nigeria soon and that activities to get…
Real Madrid captain Vieira Marcelo, is set to depart the club after spending 15 years at the Spanish capital, Newspremises has learnt. According to the Mirror, he already has a new destination lined up for next year. The veteran left-back has established himself as a club legend at Los Blancos, with whom he has made…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Consistency and diligence are essential tools in attaining greater height. It is no news that the Nigerian Youth Parliament has recorded a new shift with Dr Azeezat Yishawu emerging as the first female Speaker. Dr Azeezat is a woman of great intellect and integrity whose passion and drive for…
President Muhammadu Buhari says stronger partnership with the private sector will help in improving health facilities and access in the country, adding that a nation needs a healthy population to prosper. The president stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony of African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a landmark hospital project…
Telecommunication giants, MTN-Nigeria, on Wednesday, said it is perfecting paper works to commence the construction work on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway project. Mrs Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Officer, MTN-Nigeria, made the assertion at the announcement of the company’s N97 billion public offer to retail investors for the sale of 575 million shares, in Awka. Saint-Nwafor said:…
Lagos State Government on Wednesday, unveiled the ”Lagos State Electricity Policy”, geared at providing cleaner, reliable, affordable and uninterrupted power supply to residents. Speaking at the unveiling of the policy, organised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that what residents wanted was regular power supply. Sanwo-Olu…
Nigeria and Israel have expressed determination to prioritise investment on youth innovative and research programmes, to tackle poverty. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this known in his inaugural address at the Innovative Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (i-FAIR-2) ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja. Osinbajo was represented at the event by Minister of Science and…
Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild have advised the public against letting down their guard as the festive season approaches, to avoid an emergence of COVID-19 fourth wave. Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, Chairman of the Guild, gave the advice at a news conference announcing activities for the association’s scientific conference, in Lagos. The News…
