Insecurity: Nigerian Navy moves to improve combat readiness
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Navy (NN) is set to improve the combat readiness of all operations commands and bases to enhance their operational effectiveness […]
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Food security: FG targets 60,000 tractors to drive agric mechanisation
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, says the Federal Government is targeting about 60, 000 tractors to drive its Agriculture Mechanisation […]
NIMC staff to get improved salary soon – Minister
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has assured staff of the National Identify Management Commission (NIMC) of improved salary scale. Pantami disclosed […]
Association urges increased funding to cashew farmers to boost production
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), has called for increased funding to cashew farmers to improve productivity of the crop. The group’s Secretary-General, Mr […]
GOC harps on constant troops’ training to curb insecurity
Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, has restated the need to train and re-train troops as part of efforts […]
INEC blames electoral violence on population growth, inadequate polling units
INEC on Monday blamed electoral violence and voter apathy on population growth and inadequate number of polling units. “The current 119,973 poling units, which were […]
Our goal is to prevent exploitation of consumers – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring fairness in commerce and market place, as well as preventing the exploitation […]
Harmonious working relationship among 3 arms of Govt excites Gov. Bagudu
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has expressed his satisfaction with the harmonious working relationships existing among the three arms of government in the state. […]
Cement prices soar in South East
Prices of cement has increased by 67 per cent in the South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo, the News Agency of […]
UNICEF inaugurates radio clubs in N/E schools to boost education
The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is targeting no fewer than one million children through school radio clubs programmes to support enrollment drive campaigns for […]
30,000 academic staff benefit from TETFund training — Chairman
Over 30,000 academic staff in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria have benefited from trainings sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) within and outside […]
Nigerians still have trust, faith in APC – Secretary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Careataker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) says Nigerians still have trust and faith in the party despite the country’s […]
Women can play significant roles in governance, nation-building – ECOWAS lawmakers
Women have the capacity and resilience to play significant roles in the decision-making process, governance, and nation-building in Africa, some members of the ECOWAS Parliament […]
COVID-19: Osinbajo cautions against vaccine nationalism
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the principle of fairness must be applied by leaders in addressing challenges in health, the economy, and other issues. Osinbajo’s […]
Nutrition: 67,500 pregnant women to get supplements in Kaduna State
The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Board (PHCB), says it will provide supplements to 67, 500 pregnant women in the state, to boost their […]
Ramadan: Uba Sani tasks Nigerians, urges Buhari to start ‘genuine national conversation’
… The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani has called on Nigerians to use the Ramadan season to touch the lives of the less privileged, […]
Acting I-G tasks PTF on barracks’ renovation, modern buildings
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has called on the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (PTF) to provide befitting accommodation for the increasing number […]
AfCFTA: Stakeholders outline solutions for successful implementation
Stakeholders in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) have called for private sector participation and creation of compatible trade policies to ensure successful implementation […]
FUNAAB VC urges Muslims to pray for peace
Prof. Felix Salako, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has urged Muslims to pray for unity, peace and development of Nigeria as they begin […]
Biden’s pick for top U.S. civil rights lawyer, Clarke faces fraught task
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Kristen Clarke, is poised to take on the role at a fraught time […]
Senator urges Muslims to seek God’s intervention on security challenge
Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos), has urged Nigerian Muslims to use the Ramadan period to pray for Allah’s intervention towards solving the country’s numerous security challenges.Abiru […]
Ramadan: Show love, assist less privileged – Speaker urges
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has urged wealthy individuals to assist less privileged people to cushion their lives during and […]
Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation trains 4,000 youths
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF), says it has trained 4000 youths on various skills in the 19 northern states and FCT and empowered […]
NGOs urge CSOs, media to track social protection spendings
Save the Children International (SCI) and Action Against Hunger (ACF) have urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media to track social protection spendings in […]
Gunmen attack Ebonyi community hours after southeast governors held security meeting
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Aliyu Garba, confirmed on Monday that gunmen attacked another community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state […]