Three -year data on education sector ready- Minister
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has said the 2019, 2020 and 2021 data on the sector have all been processed and are […]
Month: June 2022
Troops eliminate 89 terrorists in N/W, N/C
The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last two weeks, eliminated no fewer than 89 terrorists in different operations across North West and North […]
ONSA launches strategy on prevention, countering violent extremism
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has publicly presented a Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in […]
Gbajabiamila says NITTA bill will address road carnages
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, says the bill for an Act to repeal and reenact the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) […]
Terrorists Attack at Mining Site: Niger State Govt confirms abduction of two Chinese nationals, others
…Gov Bello directs security agencies to ensure safe return of abductees By Chimezie Godfrey The Niger State Government has confirmed terrorists attack and kidnap of […]
Buhari reiterates commitment to peaceful, credible elections in 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal gave assurances of a free hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reiterating the commitment of […]
Polaris Bank clinches healthcare excellence award
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading retail Bank, has been recognized as the “Outstanding Healthcare Financial Institution of the Year” by the Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA). […]
IoD seeks business-friendly environment to increase FDI inflows
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has stressed the need for a business- friendly environment to increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the Nigerian economy. […]
Court remands 2 commercial sex workers for allegedly stabbing tricyclist
A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered that two commercial sex workers: Maryam Isah, 25 and Badiya Sani, 20, be remanded in a correctional centre […]
PDP suspends Borno chairman for alleged anti-party activities
The Borno chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) on Thursday suspended its chairman, Alhaji Zannah Gadama, for engaging in anti-party activities. This is contained in […]
Alleged fraud: Okorocha seeks court’s permission to travel abroad for medical treatment
Sen. Rochas Okorocha has sought for an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja, granting him leave to travel to the United States (U.S.) for […]
NDE trains youths, women on goat farming
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Adamawa has trained 50 unemployed youths and women on goats farming. Speaking during the training on Thursday in […]
Simon, Amoo make first list of nominees for CAF Awards 2022
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the first list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on July […]
Photo News: Emefiele, others at African Central Bank Governors’ Roundtable in Oxford
R-L: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, Director, African Department, International Monetary Fund, Mr Abebe Selassie, Governor, Bank of Ghana, Mr Ernest Kwamina […]
Youth play vital role in peace building – CITAD
A Non Governmental Organization, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has said that youth have vital and critical role in peace building, restoration and […]
Man bags 7-month jail term, 12 strokes of cane for causing hurt
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, sentenced a 28-year-old man, Kabiru Aliyu, to seven months imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for […]
Command confirms attack on policemen on stop-and-search duty in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed an attack on policemen on stop-and-search duty within Agbani Road in Enugu metropolis. The Command’s spokesman, DSP […]
Court awards musician N20m damages against MTN, 2 others for copyright infringement
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday awarded a musician, Liberty Williams, popularly call”Pupayannis” N20 million damages against MTN over copyright […]
Minister commends NEMA for timely submission of Annual Report
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has commended the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), for timely submission of its […]
Benue: Onjeh visits Ojapo IDP camp, suggests ways to end attacks
The APC 2023 Senatorial Candidate for Benue South, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has emphatically posited that a thousand cows are not worth the life of a […]
Woman, 29, arraigned for alleged 3m car fraud
A 29-year-old woman, Bidemi Olaonipekun, on Thursday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly obtaining three million Naira on the pretext […]
Young Scientists College wins NDLEA quiz competition in Imo
Young Scientists College Owerri has won the Imo quiz competition organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to mark the International Day against […]
Sallah: FCTA warns against sale of rams in none designated areas
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has warned against selling of rams in none designated areas at the Federal Capital City, except at spots already […]
Women society deploys 60 observers to monitor Osun election
A women group, Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN), says it will deploy 60 female observers to monitor the July 16 governorship election in the state. […]
Funke Akindele’s Marriage Crashes For Second Time
By Femi Kasali For the second time in Nine Years, the marriage of multi-award winning Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele Bello has crashed. In 2013, Akindele’s […]