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Monthly Archives: July, 2023

Nigeria’s population growth rate hits estimated 3.2% – NPC

By Benson Ezugwu The National Population Commission (NPC) says  the nation’s population growth rate  hits 3.2 per cent  based on estimated population of  216 million. NPC...

Sit-at-home: Imo govt. debunks attack by suspected IPOB gunmen 

By Peter Okolie  The Imo Government has debunked reports that unknown gunmen enforcing a sit-at-home directive on Wednesday morning, attacked the state Secretariat on Port-Harcourt...

Reps urge JAMB to stay punitive action against Ejikem

By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to stay any punitive actions against Miss  Joy Mmesoma...

Reps move to halt fresh plan to cede Cross River Communities to Cameroon

By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has resolved to stop ongoing plans to cede Danare and Biajua Communities in Boki Local Government Area of...

Flood: Senate wants Water Resources Ministry to revisit construction of proposed Dasin Hausa Dam

By Haruna Salami Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to revisit the proposed construction of Dasin Hausa Dam and any other Dam...

FRSC records 25% reduction in crashes, 53% decrease in number of deaths, others

By Chimezie Godfrey In line with its rejigged operational tactics towards creating a safer motoring environment in Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps has successfully...

Dabiri-Erewa hails IgboFest Minnesota for promoting Nigerian culture

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended Chairman of the 2023 IgboFest, Minnesota, United States, Mr Peter Egbudom, for...

Nigerian army will continue to render selfless services to host communities  — GOC

By Mohammed Tijjani The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Kaduna, Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Alabi, has assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to support its...

Terrorism trial of “Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate” Lagos, resumes on July 25

By Chinyere Omeire A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square on Wednesday adjourned the terrorism trial of “Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate’’, Frederick...

Scholarship scheme : IJMB urges students to access the programme

By Uchenna Ugwu The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) has called on prospective candidates seeking direct entry admissions into universities to take advantage of the...

Reps urges FG to end banditry, farmer-herder clashes in Katsina, Gombe 

By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to end the spate of banditry and the incessant clashes  between farmers...

Nigerian Army remains committed to curbing insurgency, terrorism-COAS

By Suleiman Shehu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army under his watch remains alive to its Constitutional mandate...

Flood:Senate urges FG to revisit construction of Dasin Hausa Dam in Adamawa

By Kingsley Okoye Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to revisit the proposed construction of Dasin Hausa Dam in Adamawa  to check ...

Presidential Poll: Tinubu, Shettima, APC close defence in Obi’s petition

By Edith Nwapi President Bola Tinubu, vice president Kashim Shittema and the All Peoples Congress (APC) on Wednesday closed their defence in Mr Peter Obi...

ALTON Hails NCC Boss for Quality Regulation

...As new revenue assurance regime begins in earnest  The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, has praised...

Editors Mourn Publisher NewsDirect, Say His Death Saddening, Shocking

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) said it was deeply saddened and shocked by the news of the passing on of one of its...

Bago condemns robbery attack at Minna Emir’s palace

By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has condemned the robbery attack on the cashier of the Emir of Minna, Ibrahim Sani at...

NMA begins 5-day warning strike in Nasarawa

By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has begun a five-day warning strike after the expiration of the three weeks...

NNSF appoints Yemi Idowu as Patron

By Damilola Nubi The Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) has appointed Yemi Idowu, a foremost sports philanthropist, as its Patron, following his support toward grassroots...

I will salvage, reposition Imo, says PDP guber candidate

By Chidi Opara The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the Imo gubernatorial election slated for Nov. 11 Sen. Samuel Anyanwu says his vying...

NHRC receives 138 complaints in 2 months in Kano

By Bosede Olufunmi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, said it had received 138 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in the...

Lake Chad Basin Governors meet in Chad

By Hamza Suleiman Governors in the lake chad region are meeting in N’Djamena, Chad to review areas of regional cooperation, peacebuilding and sustainable development. The meeting...

Make family planning a legislative affair, AAFP tells FG

By Ikenna Osuoha Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) has urgedFederal Government to make Family Planning (FP) budget (FP) a legislative affair. Dr Ejike...

Group urges FG, NASS cooperation for effective service delivery

By Angela Atabo An Abuja-based NGO, the Godspeed Leadership and Mentorship Development Initiative (GLEMDI) has urged the Federal Executive Council and the National Assembly to...

We’ll unite Pa Fasoranti, Pa Adebanjo in Yoruba’s interest- Makinde

Governor of Oyo State, 'Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, attended a meeting of frontline leaders of thought in the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, stating that...
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