Nigeria has made history, joining other countries of the world like Ghana and Rwanda to easily and timely ferry needed medical commodities, including vaccines and blood across difficult terrains with drones. This is as instant logistics drone services operator, Zipline, has just commenced commercial deliveries of medical commodities through drones, to health facilities in Kaduna … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, gave the Department of State Services, DSS, permission to further detain the Abuja-Kaduna train kidnap negotiator, Mr. Tukur Mamu, for 60 days. The detention order, granted by Justice Nkeonye Maha, is to allow the security agency to conclude its ongoing investigations into Mamu’s alleged involvement with terrorists. … [Read more…]
As the preparations for the second edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards continue, The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine has provided a brief bio of the Nominees in the different categories for the Frontier Discourse Awards. In a statement, the Chairman of the Host Organizing Committee, Chijioke Ilegbune, said the Nominees were … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal Abuja has reserved judgment on an appeal filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking to quash the terrorism and treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. The IPOB leader, who is currently facing trial before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, … [Read more…]
A 24-year-old lady, Annastasia Michael, has written an open letter to the daughter of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Sonia, offering to donate one of her kidneys to save her life. This is coming after the 25-year-old Sonia Ekweremadu made an appeal to members of the public to donate a kidney to save her life. Responding to … [Read more…]
William Samoei Ruto has officially been declared President of Kenya following his swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Karasani Stadium, Kenya. He was sworn in by the Chief Judge, Martha Koome, on Tuesday at a ceremony held in the packed Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani. Amid cheers from the excited crowd, Ruto swore … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday arrived Imo state where he is on a one day working visit to commission projects that have been completed by Governor Hope Uzodimma-led administration. The roads to be commissioned is the first phase of 56km Orlu-Okigwe road and the Orlu -Owerri road. Upon his arrival, the governor Uzodinma and … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has, again, promised Nigerians that their votes would count in the forthcoming general elections, stressing that measures have been put in place to ensure efficiency of systems as well as adequate and trained manpower. It, thus, encouraged Nigerians who are eligible and had obtained their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) ahead … [Read more…]
At a meeting with military and intelligence chiefs to review progress made in the fight against insecurity, the lawmakers, lamented the massive loss of crude oil to illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta and the impact on the economy. The meeting was a follow-up to a similar one held in August and was presided over … [Read more…]
The federal government on Monday inaugurated the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project to address challenges facing the nation’s education sector The federal government on Monday inaugurated the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project to address challenges facing the nation’s education sector. The World Bank is supporting … [Read more…]
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, kept leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, guessing over his next move following a vote of confidence passed on the Senator Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee. Wike and those sympathetic to his cause had demanded Ayu’s resignation as a precondition for peace. But indications emerged, yesterday, that … [Read more…]
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Nairobi, to represent Nigeria at the Kenyan presidential inauguration. The event, which comes up on Tuesday at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, will be Kenya’s fifth presidential inauguration. Mr Osinbajo was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by former Governor of Kwale County, Salim Mvurya, Nigerian Ambassador to Kenya, … [Read more…]