Insecurity: Bello shuts down brothels, bans face masks in public
By Lizzy Okoji As part of efforts to combat crime, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, has ordered the immediate closure of all brothels in the […]
Day: August 2, 2022
ASUU: We adopted voluntary conciliation for quick resolution -Ngige
By Joan Nwangwu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige on Tuesday said voluntary conciliation was adopted to ensure quick resolution of the […]
CVR: 585, 629 new voters enrolled in Lagos -INEC
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 585,629 eligible residents completed their registrations at the end of the just-concluded Continuous Voter Registration […]
Abuja-Kaduna train: FG gives conditions for resuming operations
By Lucy- Nwachukwu Transport Minister Mu’azu Sambo says appropriate technology would be installed before resuming train operations on Abuja- kaduna route. He said during a […]
PTAD’s data fully protected, backed up — ES
By Nana Musa Dr Chioma Ejikeme, Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), said that the directorate’s data were fully protected and backed up […]
NIMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms, rains from Wednesday
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on […]
Eschew division, pursue peace, -Jonathan advises Africans
By Ruth Oketunde Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Africans, especially Nigerians, to eschew division and pursue peace at all time. He said this […]
FG inaugurates National Cocoa Management Committee
By Doris EsaThe Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC), to tackle some of the challenges in the cocoa sector. Speaking […]
Many rendered homeless as FCTA demolishes illegal shanties, structures in Kuje
By Gami Tadanyigbe Some occupants of illegal structures and shanties in Kuje Area Council have been rendered homeless following the demolition of their property by […]
PDP governorship candidate supports farmers with liquid fertilisers
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir Alhaji Mustapha Sule-Lamido, the Jigawa governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has distributed 300 cartons of liquid fertilisers to […]
FG to designate inland dry port as port of origin – Jime
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’Council (NSC) Mr Emmanuel Jime, says the Federal Ministry of Transportation is in the process of designating all […]
China to improve sci-tech services for rural population
China will launch a national campaign to better mobilise the science and technology sector to contribute to the country’s rural revitalisation drive, according to a […]
Lagos to partner private sectors on solutions to climate change
By Oluwatope Lawanson/Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it will collaborate with the private sectors, development partners and donor organisations, to find solutions and […]
Amotekun arrests 45 suspected criminals in Ondo
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 45 suspected criminals for various offences in the state. The News Agency […]
NMA calls for clear strategy for NHIA implementation
By Folasade Akpan The National President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Uche Ojinmah,has called for a clear cut strategy to implement the National Health Insurance […]
2022 WBW: FG, stakeholders commit to support establishment of breastfeeding spaces
By Abiemwense Moru The Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with stakeholders, on Tuesday in Abuja,made commitments to support the establishment of safe breastfeeding spaces […]
Police arrest suspected drug dealer, 9 others in Dutse
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 22-year-old suspected drug dealer and nine others in Dutse Local Government Area of the […]
SGF urges Nigerians to show concern over insecurity
By Dorcas Jonah The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has urged Nigerians to show concern on the current security challenges […]
SMEDAN trains Bayelsa youths, women on agric-business
By Shedrack Frank The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it is training at least 150 youths and women on Agric-business […]
FG trains, empowers 150 agric cooperative societies in Oyo
By Ibukun Emiola The Federal Government says it has commenced training and empowerment of 150 agricultural cooperative societies in Oyo State as part of efforts […]
85% of Nigerian children suffer violent discipline in schools- UNICEF
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that 85 percent of Nigerian children between the ages of 1 and 14 experience violent […]
Dangote Sugar declares N29.73bn PBT in H1
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has declared a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N29.73 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2022. […]
Buhari calls for more international collaboration to tackle insecurity
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has commended collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration […]
233 LGAs, 32 states prone to flooding – NEMA
By Ruth Oketunde Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says it has identified 233 local government areas, in 32 states and […]
UNICEF enrolled 964,325 out of school children in Sokoto, Zamfara in 10 years – Official
By Habibu Harisu United Nations Children and Education Fund (UNICEF) has facilitated the enrolment of 964,325 out of school children from 2012 till date in […]