The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, denied collecting and executing projects worth N500m in the Niger Delta Development Commission.He stated this when he appeared before the Senate ad hoc committee on the alleged misappropriation of N40bn in the intervention agency by the Interim Management Committee between October last year and
A good sexual relationship is built on emotional intimacy and closeness. Jason and Kendra have been married for 12 years and have three children. Most of their conversations are about work, chores, their kid’s activities, and mundane aspects of their stale marriage. Kendra puts it like this: “I love Jason, but the passion just isn’t
The World Health Organisation says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials.WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, disclosed this on its official Twitter account @WHOAFRO, adding that there are nearly 150 COVID-19 vaccines received but the few were selected.“South Africa is the first country on the continent to start a
The leader of a gang that robbed three banks in Ekiti and Ondo states between 2019 and early this year has said that a member of the gang shot him for confronting him over the killing of six policemen and civilians during a robbery.Tubosun Ojo confessed that he led others to rob the banks, but
African wax prints, also known as Ankara and Dutch wax prints, are omnipresent and common materials for clothing in Africa, especially West Africa. They are industrially produced, colorful cotton cloths with batik-inspired printing. One feature of these materials is the lack of difference in the color intensity of the front and back sides. The wax
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned against stigmatising Nigerians living abroad, especially those in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).In a statement on Wednesday, the commission said the recent arrest of some Nigerians over fraud allegations in Dubai, particularly Ramoni Igbalode who is also known as Hushpuppi, should not be a yardstick in any
The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, has denied involvement in any widows’ empowerment scheme.In a statement on Wednesday, Osagie cautioned the public to be wary of fraudsters who are exploiting the political campaigns to deceive and defraud people.“There is a scam message being sent on
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has clarified the controversy surrounding the resumption of schools across the country.According to the PTF Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, the Federal Government has yet to approve the resumption of schools.Mustapha made the clarification on Thursday in Abuja at the PTF briefing on COVID-19, days after the government said