Ngige expresses shock over poor functioning of INEC equipment
Dr Chris Ngige, Minster of Labour and Employment, has expressed shock over poor functioning of the Biomodal Verification Machine or Car Reader, of the Independent […]
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Nigerian Army remains apolitical – Brig-Gen Nwachukwu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to remain apolitical and to perform its constitutional role in support of lead agency during […]
UniAbuja Abduction: NBA Vice Chairman sues for increased security surveillance in FCT
Ebosetale Aigbefoh, the Vice Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada Branch, Abuja, has called for increased security surveillance in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to […]
West Africa records high victims of human trafficking- UNODC
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,UNODC, Fifth Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has revealed that out of 4799 victims detected […]
62 journalists killed in 2020 – UNESCO
No fewer than 62 journalists were killed just for doing their jobs in 2020, according to UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The UN […]
Great Green Wall: Buhari optimistic over Africa’s ambition
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Africa’s ambition of restoring over 100million hectares of degraded landscape for productive agriculture is achievable, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday in […]
Nigeria’s Insecurity and Communication Problems, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, reports emerged in the Nigerian media, alleging that Nigerian Armed Forces are yet to fully deplore the A-29 Super Tucano […]
Fuel scarcity: Agency appeals to Adamawa residents not to engage in panic buying
Nigeria’s Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigeria Upstream Regulatory Commission, Adamawa field office, have called on consumers not to be panic over […]
Onyema calls for upward review of salaries of NCAA staffers
The Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, has called for an upward review of salaries of staff of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) […]
NYSC D-G urges corps members to advance Nigeria’s unity
The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has urged corps members posted to Gombe State to promote the unity of […]
CBN’s N15trn Infrastructure Fund key to Nigeria’s economic growth – Expert
A construction industry expert, Mr Temitope Runsewe has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its proposed N15 trillion Infrastructure Fund, saying it was […]
Be ruthless with drug barons, cartels, Marwa charges NDLEA strike force corps
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged officers and men of the Agency’s Strike […]
NDLEA drags man to court over alleged peddling of 250g Marijuana
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday charged a 27-year-old man, Alfa Adamu before a Federal High Court Lagos, for alleged drug trafficking. […]
CLO seeks strict implementation of anti-open grazing law in Anambra
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged Anambra State government to go beyond signing its anti-open grazing law and ensure its strict implementation. CLO chairman […]
NDLEA intercepts 2,060kg Heroin, others at Lagos airport, Ondo, Edo, Kano
. Arrests another fake soldier with drugs; woman who attempted to smuggle skunk hidden in wraps of ‘akpu’ into Agency’s cell for suspect in custody […]
Kaduna train station records low passenger turnout despite resumption –NAN check
Barely 24 hours after resumption of train services by the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) following Thursday’s explosion on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, the Kaduna terminal […]
NDLEA decorates 68 promoted officers in Imo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has decorated 68 promoted officers in Imo. NDLEA Commander in Imo, Mr Nse Inam, an Assistant Commander-General of […]
Gunmen attacked Correctional Centre in Oyo, freeing inmates- Official
Unknown gunmen on Friday night attacked the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, freeing unspecified number of inmates at the facility. Mr Olarewaju Anjorin, the […]
PDP state officers defect to APC in Yobe
Some state officials and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the News Agency of […]
#EndSARS: Lagos official urges youths to protect public assets against vandalism
Mr Olufunsho Elulade, General Manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), on Tuesday appealed to youths to protect public infrastructure in their locality against any […]
Suspected gunmen attack police station, kill 1 operative in Ebonyi
Suspected gunmen have attacked a police station in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi and shot a police sergeant. The Assistant Public Relations Officer, Ebonyi […]
Gbong Gwom Jos decries use of inciting statements to sabotage peace in Plateau
Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, on Sunday decried the use of inciting utterances to heat up the polity in Plateau. He said at […]
Osinbajo, Abiodun, Kwankwaso others grace burial of Isiaka’s mother in Ogun
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun were among dignataries that on Sunday graced the burial ceremony of Alhaja Kuburat Isiaka, mother […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 376 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), hasreported 376 new infections and 35 additional deaths as at Saturday, from the coronavirus pandemic in the country. […]
6th NYG: Team FCT qualifies for Beach Volleyball Final
Team FCT female beach volleyball team on Saturday qualified for the finals of the event at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin, the […]