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Monthly Archives: April, 2021

NSIP: FG targets 85,908 children in Rivers State

The federal government says its National Social Investment Programme is aimed at bridging the gap between the poor and the rich in the country.The...

EFCC arrests banker for alleged N34m fraud

 The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Elizabeth Modupe Osunjuyigbe, an employee of Access Bank Plc,...

Insecurity: It’s Buhari, not Ortom, By Nathaniel Ikyur

Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu's ten paragraph statement wherein he attempted to pour innuendos against the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom for speaking truth...

Buhari re-appoints heads of NCAC, NTDC, NFVCB

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of some Chief Executive Officers for another term of four years.According to a statement signed by...

Russia’s COVID-19 cases exceed 4.8m

Russia has confirmed 8,731 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 4,805,288, the official monitoring and response center...

Adeduntan resumes as FirstBank CEO

First Bank of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday confirmed that Dr Adesola Adeduntan had resumed as the Chief Executive Officer in line with the directives...

JUSUN: Staff chased out of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos

The staff of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos were on Friday chased out of the premises by officials of Judiciary Staff Union...

Minimum wage: Buhari approves payment of consequential adjustment to pensioners

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of the consequential adjustment to pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) in line with the minimum...

Niger NUJ Election: CPS canvasses free and fair conduct

Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, on Friday advised candidates for the  forthcoming  state council election...

Last Days of Ramadan: Cleric urges muslims to increase devotions

An Abuja-based Islamic Cleric, Imam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has urged Muslims to increase act of worship and devotion to Allah to maximize reward in the...

PCN Seals 536 pharmacies, patent shops in Sokoto 

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 536 pharmacies and patent medicine shops in 10 local government areas of Sokoto state.The Registrar of...

JUSUN leadership faults resumption notice by judiciary in Lagos

The National leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN)  has decried the resumption notice by the Lagos State Judiciary from  its ongoing...

2,000 Ondo communities to benefit from NDDC electricity project

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is happy with the pace of work on its N6 billion naira 132/33KV sub-station for over...

Lagos hands over amputee sachet water hawker to kinsmen

...Police, NGO, others present The Lagos State Government has handed over Mary Daniel, the amputee sachet water hawker, to the leader of the Igala (Kogi...

JUSUN strike: Ikeja Magistrates’ staff vacate court amidst fear

Many staff of the Magistrates’ Court, Ikeja in Lagos on Friday vacated the court premises for fear of being attacked by unionists.The News Agency...

Polaris bank gives away N26m to empower 188 Nigerians, in “Save and Win” draws

The Polaris Bank Limited on Friday said it had given away N26 million to empower 188 Nigerians in its just concluded ‘Save and Win’...

Revenue projection in letter to AGF doesn’t reflect Corporation’s financial standing, says NNPC

Press Release:…Pledges to Optimize Cost, Boost Remittance to FAACThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified that the revenue projection contained in the letter...

NCF says only players within age-limit will feature in U-19 Qualifiers

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) says it will ensure that only players within the age limit represent the country at the U-19 Division One...

Continuous abductions of students, bad for the North – ADP Chair

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has said that the continuous abductions of students and teachers in the northern part of Nigeria will endanger education...

Matawalle awards N5m to winner of National Qur’anic Recitation Competition

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfarahas given a cash reward of N5 million to the winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, Muhammad Gusau.This is...

Be wary of groups calling for division — Congress

The Igbo for President Solidarity Congress (IPSC) has advised Nigerians to be wary of some segments of the society seeking for the division of...

Polaris bank gives away N26m to empower 188 Nigerians, in “Save and Win” draws

The Polaris Bank Limited on Friday said it had given away N26 million to empower 188 Nigerians in its just concluded ‘Save and Win’...

Reinstating First Bank’s Adeduntan will boost investor confidence – Okunrounmu

Dr Titus Okunrounmu, a former Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has commended the apex bank for reinstating Adesola Adeduntan as Managing...

Abia govt. trains youths on road maintenance

Abia government has commenced an intensive training on road maintenance for youths as part of its effort to boost the development of infrastructure in...

Buhari presides over crucial security meeting at Aso Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a security meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Security chiefs in attendance at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The...
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