Military Cooperation: Defence Minister hosts Brazilian Ambassador
.. Assures on win-win deal for both countries By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has hosted three – […]
Day: June 15, 2022
Police rescue 35 underage girls from sex slavery in Anambra
By Chimezie Anaso Police in Anambra have rescued 35 teenagers aged between 14 years and 17 years who were allegedly being used as sex slaves. […]
Security: Kogi LG boss declares one-day fasting, prayers
By Thompson Yamput The Chairman of Kabba-Bunu Local Government of Kogi, Mr Moses Olorunleke, has declared Thursday for fasting and prayers for peace to return […]
Fed. University of Education, Bichi, Bill passes 2nd reading in Senate
By Naomi SharangA bill for the establishment of Federal University of Education ( Technical) Bichi in Kano State on Wednesday passed second reading at the […]
Diversification: Coconut, palm economy major game changer – says Soludo
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra Stateon Wednesday said coconut and palm economy would be a major game changer in terms of diversification […]
Nigerians to enjoy improved power supply from July 1 – NERC
By Solomon Asowata Mr Sanusi Garba, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1 following renewed efforts […]
Academic Union drags Edo Govt to court over ban on union activities
By Deborah CokerThe Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has dragged the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Edo […]
Nothing wrong with Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket – Orji Kalu
The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu has said there is nothing wrong if the All Progressives Congress, APC decides to field a Muslim-Muslim ticket […]
Senate mulls Federal University of Education in Bichi
By Haruna Salami The Senate Wednesday set machinery in motion for establishment of Federal University of Education (Technical) , in Bichi , Kano State . […]
2022 Civil Service Week: State House honours outstanding Staff
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar has presented awards to four exceptional staff as part of activities marking the 2022 Civil Service week celebration. […]
Ekiti Election: NSCDC deploys 9,747 personnel to provide adequate security
By Kelechi OgunleyeThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 9,747 officers and men to provide adequate security in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in […]
Julius Berger steps up CSR efforts with water, boreholes, toilets for schools
In the company’s continuing and strong commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibility, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc again donated boreholes and toilets to schools on its Abuja-Kano Road Project corridor. Students […]
Mass metering programme: Phase 1 starts in August – NERC
By Solomon Asowata The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will begin the second phase (Phase One) of the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) […]
Yobe North Senatorial District : Group lauds Machina for “refusing to step down for Lawan”
By Nabilu Balarabe The Yobe All Progressives Congress (APC) Zone C Concerned Stakeholders, have expressed support for the Yobe North Senatorial District’s Candidate, Alhaji Bashir […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate increases to 17.71% in May 2022- NBS
By Okeoghene Akubike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 17.71 per cent on a year-on-year basis in May. This […]
Nigeria’s ICT Industry Growing in Leaps and Bounds – Pantami
…As active mobile lines cross 200 million mark.…Broadband penetration hits 42.79%. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has […]
Senate seeks prosecution of officials behind unlawful incarceration of minors
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice to ensure the prosecution of any official of the Correctional Service found complicit […]
Osun 2022: Aregbesola’s loyalist quits APC, joins PDP
By Victor Adeoti A former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Osun, Mr Kolapo Alimi, on Wednesday, defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Alimi, […]
FCTA begins vaccination of 2 million livestock in Abuja
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday in Abuja began the vaccination and treatment of two million livestock across the Six […]
Governorship Election: PSC staff in Ekiti to monitor police conduct
By Chimezie Godfrey The Police Service Commission has dispatched a team of its senior staff to Ekiti State to monitor Police Officers on election duties […]
Tinubu’s 2023 Presidency Sparkles, By Kassim Afegbua
I have become very familiar with Nigerian politics to the point that nothing, in this era of a divided Nigeria, excites me anymore. […]
Dep Gov praises El Rufai for women empowerment
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has said that the lot of women would greatly improve at both national and global levels, […]
Atiku: How to Reduce Infrastructure Deficit, Free Funds for Social Investments
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has expressed delight that his policy prescription has been eliciting interests from the public. A […]
2023: APC S/Korea rallies support for Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South Korea Chapter, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to support Sen. Bola Tinubu’s quest to rule […]
AFD, EU to fund vocational skills in power sector with $46m-NAPTIN
The National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN), says Agence Française de Development (AFD) and the EU, have pledged to expend 46 million dollars to fund vocational […]