Threats of terrorist attacks: Kaduna urges residents to be vigilant
By Mohammed TijjaniKaduna, Feb. 28, 2022 (NAN) The Kaduna State Government has advised residents to be vigilant over the fear of possible terrorist attacks, using […]
Month: February 2022
Ayu’s unprovoked diatribe unjustified, unfair – DSS
By Chimezie Godfrey The Department of State Services (DSS) has decried what it described as the unprovoked attack by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic […]
Oil spill: Delta communities groan over neglect by oil company
Residents of Amuokpokpor-Elume and its neighboring communities, both in Sapele and Okpe Local Government Areas of Delta, have decried the impact of oil spillage emanating […]
Zenith Bank announces N765.6bn gross earnings for Q4 2021
Zenith Bank Plc has announced gross earnings of N765.6 billion for the third quarter (Q4), Dec. 31, 2021 compared with N696.5 billion achieved in the […]
Police, Immigration, hand over 48 victims of human trafficking to NAPTIP
Nigeria Immigration Service has handed over about 21 suspected victims of human trafficking to the Kano Zonal Office of the National Agency for the Prohibition […]
INEC to begin CVR in 17 Katsina frontline areas Tuesday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Katsina State, says the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will commence on Tuesday in 17 frontline Local Government Areas […]
COAS Commissions new NA ultra modern operations centre
… commends Ambassador Buratai for foresight By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has on Monday 28 February 2022 […]
Insecurity: Niger State Govt evolves fresh strategies to flush out criminals
By Chimezie Godfrey Niger state government has said the terrorists who invaded some communities in Wushishi, Mashegun and Lavun Local government areas of the state have […]
ICPC Boss declares demand for sexual gratification as abuse of power
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has declared that a demand […]
Electricity Bill 2022 will weaken Power ministry’s supervisory authority—Minister
The Ministry of Power says some sections in the new Electricity Bill 2022 will dilute the powers of the ministry to effectively supervise agencies under […]
Permament Secretary selection: Head Service sued for contempt of court
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Lawyers to aggrieved directors in the ongoing processes for the selection of Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service have sued […]
CBN releases operating guidelines for its R200 policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has released guidelines for the operationalisation of its R200 policy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the […]
NANS stage peaceful pro-ASUU strike protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday staged a peaceful protest in support of the one-month nationwide warning strike by the Academic Staff […]
Fashola decries infrastructure abuse, calls for attitudinal change
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday appealed to Lagos residents to protect road drains and other infrastructure from all forms […]
Don’t violate NYSC Byelaws, DG advises PCMS
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has admonished the 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Prospective Corps Members to serve their fatherland with […]
Electricity Bill 2022: States, FG disagree
By Haruna Salami State governors under aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF have vehemently opposed the new “Electricity Bill, 2022” before the Senate describing it […]
Nigerian students vow more protest as meeting with Minister ends abruptly
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS, has threatened to continue the already ongoing protest in the 36 states of Nigeria, including FCT, to […]
Olori Janet Afolabi unveils a new book titled, “The Masters who Trained Me”
Olori Janet Afolabi, CNN award winning journalist,Publisher and Queen of Apomu Kingdom in Osun state,has joined the league of authors.Her authorial debut is titled: ” […]
Ex-Governor Ahmed Mourns Tunde Ashaolu
Former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has expressed sadness and disbelief at the death of Mr. Tunde Ashaolu, spokesman of the Kwara State […]
Ahmed Okene emerges Provost of Nigerian Defence College
A professor of security history, conflict resolutions and International Studies, Professor Adam Okene Ahmed has been appointed as Provost of the apex Military training institution, […]
Chad Chamber of Commerce, KADCCIMA sign MoU to boost business opportunities
The Chadian Chamber of commerce, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) to […]
Nigerian Embassies receive over 256 stranded compatriots from Ukraine –FG
The Nigerian Embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland have received over 256 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine, while awaiting the arrival of 200 more in the […]
76 Open Defecation-free LGAs not impressive, says FG
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has called for more commitment from states towards eliminating public defecation, saying that only 76 open […]
NURTW Chairman Kunle Poly further remanded for alleged murder
By Adaeze Iroha A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Monday, further remanded Azeez Lawal, Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport […]
Group bemoans level of crude oil theft
By Solomon Asowata An association of indigenous Exploration and Production (E&P) Companies, the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), says crude oil theft is an existential […]