By Tina George, Minna As the next nationwide population and housing census draws near, the National Populations Commission (NPC), says it would deploy use of biometric on Nigerians and houses. According to the Commission, the census would capture facial impressions and fingerprints of person during the census while satellite imagery would be used to ensure that no land is overlooked during the census. The Niger state NPC Director, Uthman Baba disclosed this during the review training for demarcators, supervisors and other functionaries for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) for the next population and housing census in Lapai…
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A visually impaired reporter, Mr Gbenga Ogundare, and Channels television Chief Executive Officer, Dr John Momoh, are among journalists, who soared at the 29th Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) on Saturday night. The Punch and the Nation won the Best Designed Magazine and the Newspaper of the Year awards, respectively, at the annual event held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos State. Momoh won the Lifetime Achievement Award while 44-year-old Ogundare emerged winner in the Judiciary Reporting Category. The visually impaired won with his story on “The Long Tortuous Road to Justice for Rape”, published by the Nation on…
President Muhammadu Buhari says by retaining his IBF, WBA, and WBO titles, Anthony Joshua has given boxing lovers around the world, and particularly in Nigeria, something to cheer. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said Buhari made his feelings known while celebrating the decisive victory of the Nigerian-born boxer over Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night. The president recalled his meeting with the heavyweight champion in London earlier in the year, describing Joshua as a humble, well brought up young man, “who will still go places.” Buhari wished Joshua all the best in his…
World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the ninth round on Saturday to retain his IBF, WBO and WBA belts. The 31-year-old Nigerian-born Briton was close to winning when he floored Pulev in the third round after a sweet right hand at the Wembley Srena in London. But the challenger recovered to test the home favourite in front of a limited crowd of 1,000. Pulev, 39, remained dangerous, without causing Joshua many anxious moments, but there was no escape in the ninth round. Joshua landed a clubbing right upper-cut which sent Pulev…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 617 new infections of the COVID-19 in the country. COVID-19 cases began to surge around the globe with Nigeria recording over 3, 502 new infections in six days, making it a significant rise in over eight weeks. The public health agency noted that with the latest infections, the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country now stand at 72,757. It said that the new cases were reported in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The NCDC stated that Lagos and Kaduna states as well as the FCT had continued to…
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, says the Federal government is driving a robust solar system strategy that will help in delivering power supply to Nigerians, especially in rural areas. Mr Aaron Artimas, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Minister, made this known in a statement in Abuja. The statement qouted the minister as disclosing this in Mubi, Adamawa, during the inauguration of the Solar Nigeria Power Projects in various local governments of the state. He listed the projects inaugurated to include 78 kiloWatts (KW) in Maiha Cottage Hospital, 78KW in Gulak Cottage Hospital, 104KW in…
By Tina George, Minna The Niger Christian Youth Forum, has lamented alleged lopsided appointments of 16 magistrates by the state judicial Commission. A press statement signed by the spokesperson, Joshua Ndace and made available to newsmen in Minna on Saturday said the appointments failed to promote fairness and inclusiveness. According to the Forum, out of the 16 magistrates appointed, only one is a Christian, which it said was not reflective and representative of the cordial religious diversity of the state. “The process of appointing magistrates in itself was laudable giving the human capacity gap in our judiciary. What however, we…
Researchers, including those at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, have highlighted the economic benefits of wastes generated from wood and plastic. They stated this at a workshop organized by a team of research partners from the academic and research institutes in Nigeria and sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund), held on Wednesday. The workshop with the title, “Production of Value Added Composites from Municipal Wood and Plastic Wastes”, was convened by a Professor of Wood Science and Product Technology, Amos Oluyege of the Department of Forestry and Wood Technology (FWT) at FUTA. Key note speaker at…
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina, has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state. The governor gave the directive in a statement by his Director-General on Media, Mr Abdu Labara on Saturday. Masari according to Labaran, gave the directive following the abduction of some students of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Kankara by bandits Friday night. He spoke on Saturday when he visited the school in company of his Deputy, Mannir Yakubu, other government officials, some parents, traditional and religious leaders as well as security officials. Masari, who could not control his emotions, pleaded with…
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello and Chairman North-central Governors Forum, has received with rude shock the news of the demise of the founder and Chairman of Leadership Newspaper, Sam Nda Isaiah. The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje said “an iroko tree in the pen profession has fallen and Niger state has once again lost a passionate and dedicated citizen”. Governor Sani Bello described the deceased as an exceptional media mogul who demonstrated courage in his write ups adding that he was also a successful entrepreneur and politician who will be greatly missed. The Governor who…