Buhari decorates Service Chiefs with New ranks, urges them to restore peace
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Service Chiefs to deploy competent officers and men to restore peace and order in troubled areas across the country. […]
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Just in: Nigeria commences COVID-19 vaccination
Nigeria has started the vaccination of its citizens against the COVID-19 virus on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Minister Charges Task Force on Content, Publicity For DSO
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has charged the Ministerial Task Force on the Digital Switch Over (DSO) to ensure that the […]
Uni-Abuja appoints DVC Academic, Administration
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the appointment of Prof. Clement Alawa and Prof. Abubakar Abba as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) […]
No casualty as minor fire incident occurs at Nigerian Army HQ – Spokesman
By Chimezie Godfrey Electrical fault sparked a minor fire incident at the Army Headquarters Complex, Abuja, Tuesday morning. This was disclosed in a statement by […]
Minor fire incident reported at Army Headquarters
The Nigerian army has reported a minor fire incident resulting from electric spark on Tuesday morning at the headquarters complex in Abuja. The Director, […]
Chef in court for allegedly stealing employer’s tea jugs, glasses
A 34-year-old chef, Jerry Bamai, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for allegedly stealing his employer’s tea jugs, […]
Obasanjo, Governor Yahaya Bello, in closed door meeting
Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello met with the former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday in Abuja. In the meeting which was held behind closed […]
Police arrest 40 suspects over drug peddling, other criminal offences in FCT
The Nigeria Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested 40 suspects in connection with various alleged criminal offences. The Police […]
AfCFTA will stem illegal mining – FG
The Federal Government said on Sunday that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative would help to stem illegalities in the mining sector. The […]
Don’t halt deregulation of petrol, CSOs tell FG
A Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organizations for Petroleum and Energy Security (CONCSOPES) on Saturday sought the sustainance of deregulation of the price of […]
Rotary preaches peaceful coexistence in Abuja
The Rotary Club of Abuja, District 9125, has advised residents of Piwoyi, a community in the FCT, on the need to live in peace with […]
Troops restore normalcy along Kaduna-Jebba road, warns miscreants – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja, has said that troops have restored normalcy along Abuja-Jebba road. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Onyeama […]
January 2021 Allocation: FCTA disburses N3.8bn to 6 Area Councils, others –Minister
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had disbursed a total sum of N3,825,254,760.45 billion to the six Area Councils and other stakeholders, as their share […]
PDP national auditor denies accusing Secondus of financial impropriety
Mr Adamu Mustapha, National Auditor of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied accusing the National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus of financial impropriety. […]
COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
Lagos Govt., YEF urge youths to boost employability skills
The Lagos State Government and Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) have urged youths and unemployed graduates to get life and employability skills that will help […]
FG welcomes rising crude oil price – Minister
The Federal Government has described as a welcome development the rising price of crude oil in the global market, saying, “this is a good […]
UPDATE: Troops arrest 6 Army imposters in Asaba
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Delta Safe have arrested six suspected Army imposters in Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement by […]
NCS Ebonyi office trains officers on implementing non-custodial measures
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) Ebonyi office, has commenced the training of its officers on effective implementation of non-custodial measures. Mr Boniface Ogbodo, State […]
NBS Report: Minister says economy poised for stable growth
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed has attributed the recent exit of the nation from recession to diversification efforts of the […]
CDS pledges military support for protection of oil, gas assets
…As NNPC Loses 200k Barrels of Oil Daily The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor, has promised to galvanize the military to provide […]
Court adjourns suit seeking Adamu’s removal as I-G until March 16
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned until March 16, a suit seeking the removal of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu […]
Teenager in court for alleged theft of iron rods
A 19-year-old man, Awalu Abdullahi, on Wednesday appeared before a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly stealing iron rods. The police […]