61% plateau residents lack potable water – WaterAid
Mr Anddy Omoluabi, Director of Programmes, WaterAid Nigeria, says 61 per cent of Plateau residents are in need of potable water.
Omoluabi made the disclosure in Jos, at the…
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Pepe scores as Portugal draws with World Cup finalists Croatia
Croatia's first match since their World Cup final defeat by France ended in a draw as Pepe headed an equaliser for Portugal in a friendly in Lisbon.
The visitors took the lead,…
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I will rather lose than win through violence – Gov Ortom
Governor Ortom
The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has declared that he would prefer to lose the next February governorship election than win it through violence.
The governor …
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Charly boy’s group urges youths to find, support consensus presidential candidate
Charly Boy during one of his protests
OurMumuDonDo, a civil society group led by Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy on Thursday called on youths in the country to produce a consensus…
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INEC to print 16.5m PVCs before 2019 general elections-Official
INEC chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will print 16,500,192 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and make them available…
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Woman commits suicide in Lagos
A woman identified as Kafilat Oriade has committed suicide by drinking ‘Sniper’, a popular pesticide used in homes, after allegedly catching her husband with another woman on their…
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Gambling as multi-billion dollar industry on African soil
Pietro Calicchio
Ever since its legalisation on South African soil in 1994, gambling has grown into a multi-billion Rand industry in the country and, almost two decades in, the…
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League of Arab States, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation announce cooperation towards…
The League of Arab States (Economic Affairs Sector) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, have signed a…
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Science teachers applaud Ugwuanyi’s role in education
Enugu Governor Ugwuanyi
Science teachers in Enugu State Thursday commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his “dynamic” role in promoting science education in the state through…
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USAID activity in Nigeria increases state, local officials’ responsiveness to civil society…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Thursday concluded a nine-year activity to improve the performance of state and local governments in Nigeria and increase…
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Yobe APC endorse Buhari, adopts consensus, indirect primaries for 2019 elections
Yobe Governor Ibrahim Gaidam
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has resolved to use both consensus and indirect primaries in choosing candidates for elective office…
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Africa welcomes 1st ever full-stream oil, gas, energy transformation dais
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) Niall Kramer, has said, growing a gas economy in South Africa and regionally is imperative.…
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Late Benue NUJ chair Ukuma for burial Saturday
Late Ukuma
The late Chairman of the Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), David Ukuma will be buried on Saturday September 8, 2018.
Apex News gathered that…
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Anambra Deputy Gov asks judiciary to enforce checks, balances in governance
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Nigerian Judiciary has been charged to ensure adequate checks and balances in governance and other affairs in the society.
The Anambra State Deputy…
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Sad tale of deplorable Enugu-Onitsha expressway
Part of the expressway with the double left side completely bad
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
Motorists plying the Awka-Onitsha axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have bemoaned the…
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South-East governors want zone transformed into regional health hub
Ebonyi governor and Chairman of the Forum, David Umayi
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The South-East Governors Forum has urged the South East Consultative Committee on Health to work…
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