UN agency says it expects 3m additional refugees from Ukraine
The United Nations says it is expecting an additional three million refugees to pour out of Ukraine in 2022 as they attempt to flee the […]
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Eliminate all forms of inter-agency rivalry, Agwai urges security chiefs
By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Chief of Defence Staff has urged service chiefs and heads of security agencies to take steps to eliminate all forms […]
Set agenda on COVID-19 campaign – Kwara agency tasks journalists
The Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency has tasked journalists to lead the COVID-19 vaccination campaign through agenda-setting in their respective platforms and networks. Dr […]
Senate passes Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Bill
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Bill, 2022. The followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Aviation […]
Niger boat mishap: Driver, lady survived –Agency
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says only the driver and a lady survived the boat mishap that occurred on Sunday at Zhigiri village, […]
Bauchi agency distributes learning materials to 152 indigent students
The Bauchi State Agency for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (BASOVCA), says it has distributed learning materials to 152 orphans and vulnerable children of the Mohammed […]
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 […]
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 […]