CVR: INEC registers 25,929 in Borno –official
A total of 25,929 prospective voters in Borno, have so far registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by the Independent National Electoral […]
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2022 Appropriation bill passes second reading in senate
The 2022 Appropriation Bill of N16. 39 trillion passed second reading at the Senate on Wednesday, after debates on the general principles of the bill […]
Adopting ‘Non-Kinetic Approach’ for Insecurity in Nigeria
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The spate of insecurity and threats to lives and properties of people in Nigeria has obviously reached an alarming stage. This […]
COVID-19: Kwara Govt. warns health officials against issuing cards to unvaccinated people
Kwara Government has warned health officials against issuing COVID-19 vaccination cards topeople who refused to be vaccinated, but wish to acquire the cards. Dr Nusirat […]
MDAs must be made to generate N1trn annually to fund budget – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would mount more pressure on revenue generating agencies to ensure that they remit […]
Supreme Court reserves judgment in the funding of courts suit by 36 states
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the Attorneys General of the 36 states querying the legality of the Presidential Executive […]
NGO partners Swiss firm to digitise Nigeria’s Agric sector
Synergos Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has entered into partnership with FCE Group AG, a Swiss blockchain company, to digitise Nigeria’s agriculture sector, an official […]
Let’s ensure that ‘when President is a man, VP should be a woman …’ – Lois Auta
Lois Auta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Seed Foundation,speaks on gender issues in an interview with Taiwo Adeleye of Women Radio.Excerpts: Why is […]
NLC begins review of labour laws in Nigeria
Dr Onoho’Omhen Ebhohinhen, Head, Research Department of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the congress is working on the review of labour laws in Nigeria. […]
U.S. embassy in Kabul warns of worsening security at airport amid evacuation
Washington, Aug. 15, 2021 (Reuters/NAN) The U.S. Embassy in Kabul said on Sunday that the security situation at the airport in the Afghan capital was […]
Kaduna Govt. releases N132m to implement nutrition programmes
Kaduna State Government has released N132 million out of the N300 million allocated in the 2021 budget for Kaduna State Nutrition Emergency Action Plan (KADENAP) […]
Buni calls on PLWD to enrol in FG’s palliative programme
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Friday called on People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) to participate actively in the forthcoming collection of data on […]
FG directs house officers not to join NARD nationwide strike
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has directed house officers undergoing training in hospitals across the nation not to join the strike called by the […]
Bayelsa doctors comply with NARD directive on strike – Officials
Resident doctors in two teaching hospitals in Bayelsa on Tuesday complied with the directive of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to embark on a […]
Ortom decries vandalism of school by cultists in Markurdi
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has described the vandalism of facilities at St. Catherine Primary School, Makurdi by cultists as needless and barbaric. Ortom made […]
Contributory Health Scheme: KADCHMA trains 200 enumerators for enrolment of vulnerable people
The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA)has commenced training of 200 enumerators for the enrolment of vulnerable people into the State Contributory Health Scheme. […]
CSOs advise Kaduna State govt. against unrealistic budgeting
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kaduna State have advised the state government against unrealistic budgeting for 2022. The CSOs gave the advice in a […]
DRTS plans installation of cameras to detect offenders
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS) says plans are ongoing to install traffic and street light cameras within the city […]
FG extends special public works programme of 774,000 jobs
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government has extended the Special Public Works Programme of 774,000 jobs for Nigerians. This was part of the resolutions reached […]
Lafia Specialist Hospital resumes residency training
The Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia (DASH) has resumed its Residency Training Programme five months after it was suspended . The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Army clarifies COAS service record
The Nigerian Army has clarified that the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya’s service record started on Sept. 22, 1990 when he was […]
Open letter to the most senior Biafran in Buhari’s government
By Rudolf Okonkwo and Chido Onumah Dear Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama, We chose to write you instead of President Muhammadu […]
Farouq calls for increased collaboration with media, humanitarian actors
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has called for increased collaboration between the ministry, humanitarian actors […]
Constitution Review: Tambuwal canvasses restructuring of Nigeria
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called for restructuring in the ongoing review of the constitutional by the National Assembly as a way out […]
127,754 urban poor to get FG COVID-19 cash transfer in Kaduna
No fewer than 227,754 urban poor will benefit from Federal Government Expanded Cash Transfer Programme in Kaduna State, the Coordinator, Mrs Nina Dawong, has said. […]