FG commends NITDA @20, asks it to redouble efforts to promote IT
The Federal Government has commended the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA on its 20th anniversary and urged it to build on efforts to advance […]
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FCTA reaffirms commitment to pay COVID-19 contractors
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to pay all outstanding liabilities owed contractors who supplied various items during the peak of […]
Ondo Deputy Governor promises Sunshine Queens N50,000 cash per goal
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday in Ijebu-Ode promised a cash reward of N50,000 per goal scored to players of Sunshine Queens Women […]
Oyeyemi tasks FRSC personnel on speedy upload of vehicle information
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged its personnel to sustain the interface with states and local governments to ensure regular and timely upload […]
Monitoring team hails quality of ongoing Bayelsa road projects
The Bayelsa Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation says it is satisfied with the quality of the ongoing road projects in the state.The Chairman of […]
JUSUN strike: Independence of judiciary non negotiable-Senate
The Senate on Monday said that the independence of the judiciary was non negotiable. Sen. Michael Bamidele, Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and […]
INEC confirms death of 3 staff in Borno accident
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the death of three of its staff in a road accident in Borno. The INEC National Commissioner […]
2 Council officials, 2 traditional rulers in detention for alleged soldiers’ killing in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom has announced the arrest of two officials of Konshisha Local Government Area as well as two traditional rulers in connection with the […]
Be transparent in selection of new VC, UniJos staff, students urge FG
Staff members and students of University of Jos has advised the Federal Government to ensure transparency in the selection process of the Vice- Chancellor of […]
COVID-19: Nigeria’s health personnel, facilities overstretch — UNILORIN V-C
Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin says that the country’s healthcare system is facing serious challenges at the moment due to the COVID-19 […]
NGO sensitises community members on tracking of constituency projects
An NGO, Connected Development (CODE), on Monday in Kaduna began a week-long sensitisation of community members on how to track execution of government projects in their […]
Strengthening S/West PDP requires collective efforts – Chieftain
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, on Monday said that strengthening South-West PDP required collective efforts of […]
ASUU condemns LAUTECH VC sack by Makinde
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), has condemned the ‘Step Aside’ order given to the vice chancellor of […]
Unilorin dons win multimillion naira grant
Two University of Ilorin dons, Prof. Joshua Olaoye and Dr Musliu Sunmonu, have won a research grant of £233,780 from the Innovate UK African Agriculture […]
1 in 4 Nigerians suffer mental disorder, says physiologist
Prof. Bamidele Owoyele, the President, the Ilorin Neuroscience Group (ING) says one out of every four Nigerians suffer one form of mental disorder or the […]
NGO donates food items to orphanage, patients in Katsina State
Katsina State Peoples Forum donated food items to an orphanage and two hospitals in the state on Monday. The donation was done through its Committee […]
Billiri violent protests: Gombe Govt inaugurates commission of inquiry
The Gombe State Government on Monday inaugurated an 11-man commission of enquiry into the Billiri violence that followed the appointment of the new traditional ruler […]
Foreign institutions laud China’s Q1 economic performance
China’s economic growth has embraced an encouraging start in the first quarter of the year (Q10). This followed belief of foreign institutions that China’s economic […]
Forum urges APC leadership to intervene in Akwa Ibom crisis
All Progressives Congress (APC) Advocates Forum has urged the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee to call those fomenting trouble in the Akwa Ibom […]
Russian diplomat’s expulsion from Poland, Czech Republic serves U.S. interests – Moscow
Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, on Monday said the expulsion of Russian diplomats serves the interests of the U.S. and not Poland’s or the […]
Petroleum: We will sustain uninterrupted product supply – DPR
The Bauchi office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it will continue to ensure the availability of petroleum products across the 500 existing […]
27, 000 persons recieve COVID-19 vaccine in C/River – Official
The Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong, says no fewer than 27,000 residents have taken a jab the AstraZeneca vaccine in […]
Buhari hosts Nigerien President, Mohamed Bazoum
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted his Nigerien counterpart, Mohamed Bazoum, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Plateau govt. establishes NIN registration centre
Plateau government on Monday said it had established its first National Identity Number (NIN) registration centre in the state.A statement by Dr Makut Macham, Director […]
Lawyers, litigants urge JUSUN to suspend strike, embrace dialogue
Lawyers, litigants and people with businesses around court premises have decried the insistence of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to continue it’s strike […]