UTME: JAMB holds mop up exams Aug. 6
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a mop up UTME for 18,000 candidates for Aug. 6 in some selected locations in Nigeria. […]
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Labour, civil society launch campaign to fight corruption
Labour and civil society organisations launched a Transformative Governance Campaign in Abuja on Tuesday to tackle corruption and insecurity in Nigeria. Unveiling the campaign, Mr […]
Cholera: Rivers LG chairman promises to address water shortage
Mr Erastus Awortu, the Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers, says the counciladministration will address the problem of water shortage to curb the menace […]
Agency hails NMA’s moves to tackle quackery in Enugu
Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA, has commended the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) for the fight […]
NUJ faults Delta Govt on adoption of PPP model for state universities
The Delta Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has faulted the planned adoption of Public Private Partnership (PPP) by Delta government for running […]
Trans-Border Crimes and Lingering Security Challenges in Nigeria
By Ya’u Mukhtar Security threats in West Africa due to activities of illegal migrants, smugglers, drug/human traffickers and the recently jihadist movements have provoked serious […]
Twitter’s founder, Dorsey, liable for EndSARS losses-FG
The Federal Government says Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey, are vicariously liable for the losses the country suffered during the EndSARS protest. The Minister […]
Foundation calls for investment in elderly care
The Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation (ADF) has called on state governments, relevant authorities and philanthropists to invest in the upkeep and care of the elderly people in […]
NEMA urges South-East residents to plant trees to check erosion
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of the South-East to plant trees to checkmate the menace of erosion within the zone. The […]
Attacks on INEC offices threat to 2023 elections – political scientist
Attacks by hoodlums on offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may affect conduct of the 2023 general elections, a don, Prof. Ifeanyichukwu Abada, […]
Edo govt. set to check adulterated food items
The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Edo on Tuesday says it will begin testing of food items to detect adulterated food and fruits […]
No record of Indian COVID-19 variant in Edo, says Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday said that there was no record of Indian COVID-19 variant in the state, as was speculated on social […]
Plateau varsity takes measures to check erosion, wind storm
The Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos, says it will ensure continuous tree planting exercise to help check erosion and wind storm for environmental sustainability. Vice […]
Insecurity: Yoruba forum urges clampdown on secessionist agitators
The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has urged the Federal Government and security agencies to clampdown on secessionist agitators in the South West to avert anarchy.They […]
Villarreal gain narrow edge in chaotic win over Arsenal
Villarreal claimed a narrow advantage in their 2020/2021 Europa League semi-final match-up with Arsenal after a 2-1 home victory in the first leg on Thursday. […]
Biden to take executive actions to reduce gun violence
President Joe Biden plans to announce Thursday an effort to limit so-called ghost guns — weapons sold without serial numbers or other identifying information — […]
Kaduna lawyers, litigants express diverse views as JUSUN begins strike
, Some lawyers and litigants in Kaduna on Tuesday expressed diverse views on the strike by Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) which led to […]
Lessons from COVID-19 will benefit fight against TB – NCDC
Ahead of the world tuberculosis day, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), said it hoped that lessons from the management of coronavirus would be […]
Transport official docked for allegedly causing N9, 000 loss for rail coy
A transport official, Ogochukwu Shittu, on Thursday appeared in a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly causing N9,000 loss for the Nigerian Railway […]
FRSC commences special operation against rickety vehicles in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) ,Anambra Command, says it has started a special operation against rickety vehicles on roads in the state. The FRSC […]
Army dismisses allegation of extortion
The Nigerian army has described the allegation of extortion against its personnel in Edo as a deliberate orchestration of falsehood and gross misrepresentation of […]
Bello receives 53 abducted passengers
Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has received the 53 abducted passengers of the state-owned Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Kano Govt to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks to check pollution –Commissioner
The Kano State Government has concluded arrangements to install air monitoring equipment in motor parks, to control pollution and protect the environment, according to the […]
NAFDAC seals 13 fake dairies and water factories in Kano – official
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 13 illegal dairies and water factories in Kumbotso and Nasarawa Local Government areas […]
Agency decries indiscriminate dumping of refuse, groundwater pollution in FCT community
Dr Mohammed Dan-Hassan, Executive Director, FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, has raised concerns over threat of pollution from indiscriminate dumping of refuse […]