NDLEA arrests wanted Abia drug supplier, seizes 100kg of cocaine, cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious major supplier of illicit drugs in Abia with over 100kg cocaine and cannabis sativa. […]
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COVID-19: UNFPA donates lifesaving commodities to Borno
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday donated lifesaving commodities and Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) to health facilities in Borno. Dr Midala Balami, the […]
Fire on Cape Town’s Table Mountain brought under control
The major fire that erupted in Cape Town at the weekend had largely been brought under control, authorities said on Wednesday, with only occasional flare-ups […]
UN chief calls for specific commitments, real action to fight climate change
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for specific commitments and real action to fight climate change after speaking out about the severity of the […]
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 […]
Police Service Commission urges proper monitoring of police investigative units
The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Alhaji Musiliu Smith, has called for proper and close monitoring of Police investigative units to stem the atrocities being committed by some of […]
COVID-19 vaccination: UNICEF urges leaders to play key roles
Leaders in strategic positions of life have been charged to take lead roles in the drive to encourage Nigerians to take the COVID-19 vaccine.The leaders […]
PDP stalwart takes Nigeria unity campaign to Onitsha traders
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has taken his peace building initiative to traders in Onitsha and other parts of […]
PDP stalwart decries women underrepresentation at S/West congress
Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, a stalwart of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, on Tuesday decried underrepresentation of women in the newly constituted South-West zonal […]
Why price of cement is high ——-Dangote
The management of Dangote Cement Plc. says that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants in Obajana and Gboko is […]
WHO, Yobe Govt train 40 doctors, nurses on clinical management of rape survivors
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has partnered with the Yobe government for the training of 40 doctors, nurses and midwives on clinical management of rape […]
Group urges new DG NCWD to focus on rural women
The Co-conveners of African Women Conference have called on Dr Asabe Bashir, the new Director-General of National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) to focus on […]
Kebbi Govt. takes measures to curb fake news, misinformation
The Kebbi State Government says it is taking measures to curb dissemination of fake news and misinformation in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and […]
GBV: FG, UNESCO, others call for safer schools
The Federal Ministry of Education (FMoE), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and other stakeholders have called for safe learning environments to curb School-Related […]
Zamfara Contributory Healthcare Agency trains officers from 135 MDAs –Commissioner
The Zamfara state Contributory Healthcare Agency (ZAMCHEMA) has organised a one-day capacity building training for liaison officers drawn from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) in […]
Sylva hosts Davido, says FG committed to youth empowerment
Chief Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to youth empowerment. A statement by the Special Assistant […]
World Health Day: Nigerian youths call for action to improve adolescents’ health
Youth leaders and civil society groups in Nigeria have urged the government to invest in equity-enhancing strategies to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children […]
FG enrols additional 33,000 less privileged families on CCT in Sokoto
The Federal Government has started enrolling additional 33,000 beneficiaries on a monthly Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme in 14 local government areas of Sokoto State. […]
Fayemi tasks Nigerians on unity, says a better Nigeria on the way
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has urged Nigerians to remain united and steadfast in spite of the country’s challenges as a better Nigeria was on […]
Free movement project has equipped ECOWAS to drive migrations – Elumelu
Member States and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been fully equipped to drive the process of migration and […]
NGO urges FG to promote women, girls’ sexual reproductive health
Legal Defence and Assistant Project (LEDAP), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Federal Government to increase the tempo in the promotion of women and […]
Lagos govt. cracks down on building conversion in estates
The Lagos State government said it would immediate commence enforcement of the law against those who converted buildings from their original plans to others in […]
Emir lauds political stalwart for mobilising compatriots on unity
The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Usman, has lauded a political activist, Dr Orefo Nnamdi Onochie, for being at the forefront of mobilising Nigerians to […]
Tension as U.S. backs Philippines against Chinese vessels in disputed reef
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Monday came out in support of the Philippines after “China’s maritime militia” amassed Chinese vessels at a boomerang-shaped […]
Umahi pledges N10m support to Ebonyi NBA’s building project
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has pledged N10 million support to the on-going Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) building in the state, called “NBA Abakaliki Lawyers’ […]