FG expands NISP to lift more Nigerians from poverty
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government has said that it is expanding the National Investment Scheme Program (NISP) to reduce unemployment and to lift more […]
Month: November 2020
Christmas: Stay where you are, PTF advises
Ahead of the Christmas celebration, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to avoid non essential travels, as a strategy to curb the […]
Yuletide: FG advises against unnecessary travels, social activities
Ahead of the Yuletide and its accompanying festivities and travels, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has advised Nigerians against unnecessary travels and gatherings. The […]
COVID-19 Mass production of vaccines still far – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says in spite of announcements of discovery of vaccines to tackle novel coronavirus pandemic, mass production of the […]
Governors to meet Wednesday over insecurity
The 36 states governors are to hold teleconference on Wednesday to evolve a new national security order that will ensure safety of lives and property […]
Borno attacks: Women Forum wants govt to bring perpetrators to book
As the nation mourns 43 farmers killed in Borno at the weekend, Northern Women Peace Forum, a Non Governmental Organisation, has called on government to […]
No training required to benefit from MSMEs Survival Fund—Presidency
The Presidency says that small business operators are not required to undergo any form of training before accessing the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) Survival […]
Intelligence operatives arrest ex-pension boss, Maina, in Niger Republic
Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, in a town Niger […]
Court battle for soul of Imo North Senatorial seat hots up
All eyes are on the special panel set up by the Court of Appeal in Owerri, headed by Justice Uche Onyemenam to hear the appeal […]
Buhari lauds Nigeria, Slovak relations, bids farewell to Ambassador
President Muhammadu Buhari has wished the outgoing Ambassador of Slovak Republic to Nigeria, Peter Holasek, successful tour of duty in his next assignment, as he […]
Grass Cutting Scandal: EFCC re-arraigns ex-SGF Babachir Lawal, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, November 30, 2020 re-arraigned former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal before […]
Borno killings: Let’s legislate against internal terrorism, NASS Clerk tells state assemblies
By Haruna Salami In the aftermath of the massacre of farmers in Borno state, Clerk to the National Assembly, Ojo Amos Olatunde has called on […]
Troops overpower bandits on Kaduna-Abuja-Zaria road, rescue 39 kidnap victims
The Kaduna State Government said Monday it has received feedback from the military on recent operations in different locations in the state. […]
Buhari vows to end terrorism as high powered govt delegation visits Maiduguri
A team of high level officials representing the Executive and Legislative arms of government was in Maiduguri on Monday to deliver a message of condolence […]
Poverty: Group tackles northerners’ inaction
The Arewa Economic Advancement Campaign (AREA-C) has called on well-to-do Northerners to “end the lamentations about the massive poverty ravaging the region by being more […]
Zabarmari massacre: I’m human, couldn’t have said victims deserved their fate – Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has denied saying Zabarmari farmers killed by Boko Haram deserved their fate because […]
Delta govt develops digital job market portal to tackle unemployment –Official
The Delta Government Job and Wealth Creation Bureau says it is developing a digital job market information portal to carter to the needs of job […]
Renewed cult clash in Ebonyi communities claims 4 lives
Four persons have been reportedly shot dead in Oriuzo, and Onueke in Ezza North and Ezza South Local Government Areas of Ebonyi following a renewed […]
Anambra community protests against incessant caretaker committee in town union leadership
People of Ndiowu Community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra has called on the state government to intervene in the brewing crisis in the […]
COVID-19: 4,500 transport workers to get FG’s support in Katsina
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) 4,500 transport workers in Katsina State with N30,000 each, to enhance their businesses due to the Coronavirus […]
Insecurity: Army seeks synergy among heads of security agencies in Ondo
The Nigerian Army has called for more synergy among heads of all the security agencies in Ondo State to in order to address the insecurity […]
NCNE trains 120 Kano youths on Livestock development, others
The National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) has organised a three-day training for 120 youths on skills acquisition in order to create employment and enhance […]
APC chieftain advises on how Nigeria can overcome current problems
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Peter Esele, on Monday told Nigerians to close ranks and remain steadfast to overcome current problems […]
Killing of Borno farmers by Boko Haram wicked, devilish – SDP
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lagos has condemned the gruesome killing of some farmers by suspected Boko Haram members in Zabarmari, Borno, describing the […]
FG pledges implementation of Health Education Programmes
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, has pledged the commitment of the ministry to the implementation of Health Education Programmes to promote health-related activities in […]