The federal government has launched Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Survey to measure the level of penury among Nigerians. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq inaugurated the MPI on Tuesday. A statement by her media aide Nneka Anibeze, said the MPI survey was inaugurated …

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state caught many by surprise on Tuesday when he stormed some schools and conducted impromptu tests for the teachers. Zulum is said to have personally conducted the test as an invigilator. In one of the photos making the rounds from the exercise, the governor could …

Nigeria has been ranked 161st on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index which measures the status of young people in 181 countries around the world.    In the triennial report released by the Commonwealth Secretariat on Tuesday August 10, Singapore ranked top for the first time, followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark. …

Badakhshan province’s capital Faizabad becomes the ninth Afghan city to be captured by the Taliban since Friday. The Taliban armed group has now taken more than a quarter of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals in less than a week. The group has captured nine provincial capitals in Afghanistan since Friday, including Faizabad, …

“Friends” co-stars,Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are rumored to be dating after 20 years of friendship.   The actors openly professed their secret feelings for one another during “Friends: The Reunion” and the actors are said to have finally acted on those emotions.   “After the reunion, it became clear that …

N4billion has been approved by the federal government for fueling of police operational vehicles across 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory.   Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi who made the announcement while speaking at the National Institute of Police Studies in Abuja on Tuesday …

The World Bank listed Nigeria among the top 10 countries with high debt risk exposure.   This was revealed in the financial statement for International Development Association (IDA), which was among the World Bank FY21 audited financial statements released on Monday, August 9.   Nigeria was rated fifth on the list …

Prospective candidates of the 2022 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination have been told by the management of West African Examinations Council, that the National Identification Number will be a major requirement for registration.    Head of Nigeria Office, Mr Patrick Areghan said this on Tuesday August 10 at a press briefing to announce …

Chelsea legend and former Ivory Coast star striker, Didier Drogba on Tuesday August 10 resigned as his country’s Footballers Association (AFI) vice president. Didier Drogba in a letter conveying his resignation from his post as vice-president of the Ivory Coast Footballers Association (AFI), accused the association of “inaction” on defending player interests and “flagrant lack …

Lionel Messi has completed a sensational move to Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal after leaving Barcelona following 21 incredible years.    The Argentina captain became a free agent this summer after his contract with Barcelona expired. The club was expected to re-sign him after positive initial talks between all …