NAN MD seeks amendment of agency’s 45-year-old Act
Mr Buki Ponle, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has appealed to the National Assembly to amend the Act establishing the agency. […]
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INEC urges member-elect to help recover missing accreditation device
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to Mr Ovuakpoye Evivie, winner of the Sept. 11, Isoko South by-election in Delta, to help recover […]
Group tasks FG, States on strategies to create employment opportunities for youth
The Student Christian Movement (SCM), a Non-Denominational Christian body, has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to develop strategies to create more employment opportunities for youth in […]
Enugu CP to sanction policeman for assaulting lady — spokesman
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Lawal Abubakar, has ordered an immediate investigation and possible disciplinary sanction against a policeman seen engaging a […]
COVID-19: Men taking more vaccines than women in Kano health facility – Official
More men are taking COVID-19 vaccine than women at Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa, Kano State, the COVID-19 Vaccination Ward Focal Person, Mr Shehu […]
Commissioner warns schools in Delta against collecting unapproved levies
Delta Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu, warned in Asaba on Friday that public and private schools must stop the collection of unapproved levies. […]
BACCIMA seeks FG’s intervention in Benin Republic – Nigerian businesses spat
The Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA) has urged the Federal Government to intervene over the trans-border regulations enacted by Benin Republic […]
Senator blames insecurity on inadequate funding for police
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP-Ondo), has blamed the current security challenge on inadequate funding by successive government for the Nigeria Police Force. Tofowomo said this when […]
DPR in Bauchi State allays fears of residents over gas plant citing
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)has allayed fears of some residents of Tirwun quaters in Bauchi metropolis over citing of five gas plants.Malam Abdullahi Iliyasu, […]
VAT: FIRS urges tax payers not to panic over recent court ruling
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged taxpayers not to panic over the recent court ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Port […]
Buhari calls for sustainable dialogue to achieve peace in Plateau
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for sustainable dialogue to achieve sustainable peace in Plateau, following recent attacks in the state. The President made the call […]
Miyetti Allah urges NASS to stop enactment of anti-open grazing laws
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has called on the National Assembly to intervene and stop attempt by some states governors to enact […]
Traditional ruler seeks deployment of troops to Borgu
The Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Dantoro, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the deployment of troops to Borgu, to check the […]
FCT Police arrests suspect for car theft, recovers exhibits
By Chimezie Godfrey The FCT Police Command has arrested a notorious car thief, Abdullahi Ahmed, a 38 years old man who specializes in stealing cars […]
Timeline: Ministers’ sack, inauguration of NSIA Board highpoints of Presidential engagements
President Muhammadu Buhari has exercised a minor cabinet reshuffle during the week under review in a bid to reinvigorate and inject fresh ideas into his […]
Benue Govt. asks residents to relocate from flood prone areas
The Benue State Government has again asked people residing in all flood prone areas to immediately relocate to safer places ahead of the anticipated overflow […]
Model urges parents, FG to expose persons with disabilities to devt programmes
The first wheelchair-bound model, Ms Rita Ofili, on Friday urged parents and government to expose persons with disabilities to career development programmes early in life. […]
Alleged blasphemy: Court orders mental evaluation for Cleric
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, ordered that Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru-Kabara should be taken to Dawanau psychiatric hospital for mental evaluation. The […]
Ekiti residents protest as gunmen again kidnap 4 persons
Some residents of Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday protested in the state capital and lkere-Ekiti over the kidnapping of another set of four travelers on the axis […]
APC chieftain mobilises party faithful ahead of Saturday’s LG congresses
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Mr Ejike Omeje, has mobilised party faithful ahead of Saturday’s LG congress and rallied […]
Organised labour appeals to FG against electricity, petrol price hike
The organised labour has appealed to the Federal Government against any plan to increase the price of electricity or petrol to avert crisis in the […]
JTF kills 3 alleged members of car-snatching syndicate in Imo
A Joint Military Task Force in Imo Monday killed three members of a syndicate that allegedly specialised in car snatching. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, […]
NSCDC dismisses viral video of alleged attack on personnel in Anambra
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed a viral video purporting that gunmen attacked its operatives at Umueri, Anambra East Local Government […]
NUT election: Candidate cries “foul“ over disqualification
Mr Felix Aiyenigba, Chairmanship candidate for Ijumu Branch of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kogi Wing, has petitioned the national and state executives over […]
Bauchi community rejects siting of gas plant
Residents of Tirwun community a suburb of Bauchi Metropolis on Sunday rejected the siting of a gas plant in the area by a private company.. Alhaji […]