Tight security in Jos as Plateau holds LG polls
There is heavy presence of security personnel at various polling units and flash points in Jos the Plateau state capital, and evirons, as all is […]
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FG inaugurates blood component separation system, screening equipment
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Blood Transfusion Service’s (NBTS) Apheresis blood component separation system and automated blood screening equipment. The Minister of Health, […]
LG polls: Former lawmaker decries apathy, says trend dangerous
Mr Oladele Adekanye, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two-term Chairman, Lagos Mainland Local Government, says voter apathy is wrong […]
CBN to establish diagnostic centre in Bauchi
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded arrangements to establish a health diagnostic centre in Bauchi State. Mr Haladu Idris, the CBN Controller, […]
Osinbajo applauds ex-minister’s humanitarian initiative for orphans, others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has commended former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, over her efforts to reach out to orphans, vulnerable children and less privileged […]
NYSC, most strategic platform for accelerated national development – Minister
Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is the most strategic platform to accelerate national […]
Police arrest suspected killers of Gulak, kill 3 in gun battle
Police Commissioner in Imo, Abutu Yaro, says operatives of the command have arrested suspected killers of Mr Ahmed Gulak, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, […]
Good Governance : Makinde urges electorate to hold council chairmen, councillors accountable
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged residents of the state to hold those elected as chairmen and councillors in the 33 local government […]
Ishaku mourns COAS, others
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba, has condoled with the families and entire Nigerian Armed Forces over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt […]
Imo government condoles family of IMSU student killed by stray bullet
Imo Government on Wednesday condoled with the family of Miss Divine Nwaneri, a first year student of the Imo State University, who was killed by […]
I didn’t shortchange any company in favour of Aliko Dangote, says Hadiza Bala Usman
Suspended Managing Director,Nigerian Ports Authority Hadiza Bala Usman has denied a report that she had a clandestine ploy to shortchange a company in favour of […]
May Day: Demand for N30,000 minimum wage subdues other issues in Kwara
The organised labour in Kwara have declared that the demand of workers for implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage is non-negotiable The workers, under the […]
Official debunks reports on alleged domestic rift in Kogi Govt. House
The Kogi Government has described as “malicious” social media reports alleging that the governor’s wife, Rashida Bello, has moved out of the government house. Mr […]
ITF denies charges of nepotism, wrongful appointments, marginalization of Muslims
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has decried what it described as orchestrated efforts to malign, impugn and whip up negative sentiments against the agency […]
FUTA Professor, Ibiyinka Fuwape, Wins African Union Scientific Excellence Award
A Professor of Physics at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA Prof. Mrs. Ibiyinka Fuwape, has been named as one of the winners […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine
Nigeria has been scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This was made known in a joint statement by the […]
Zamfara abduction, a calculated attempt to destabilise the nation, says Zamfara Council of Chiefs
Zamfara Council of Chiefs has described last Friday’s abduction of over 300 female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School (GGSSS), Jangabe as a calculated […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
Virtual assets, cryptocurrencies risky for Nigeria – ICPC boss
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, on Tuesday said virtual assets […]
Former Nigeria First Lady urges FG to complete Yar’Adua’s e-library project
The wife of late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, Hajiya Turai Yar’ Adua, has appealed to the Federal Government to complete the e-library initiated by her […]
Messi makes Barca history, but no celebration as Cadiz draw in Camp Nou
Leo Messi made history for FC Barcelona but was unable to stop his side dropping two vital points on Sunday. They were held to a […]
Kagara: SERAP asks Buhari to probe, recover ‘billions missing from UBEC, SUBEBs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba
In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), we touched on how cries of marginalisation permeate the air. Partisan interests are placed above national […]
Humanitarian Ministry sends SOS to Maiduguri IDP camp fire victims
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has activated the National Emergency Management Agency humanitarian response mechanism to ensure […]
Project Nigeria’s image, uphold standards that bring back honour, Buhari tells Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of Nigeria, showcase priorities of the government […]