Check inflation rate to grow national output, experts urge FG
Some financial experts on Monday said the country’s inflation rate could be checked with innovative policies that would improve the manufacturing sector, thereby boost national […]
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FRSC to begin “Special Weekend Operations” to check road crashes
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has said that it would commence a “Special Weekend Operation” to check increasing number of Road […]
Delta Govt, ALGON engage vigilantes, hunters to check criminal herders
The Delta Government and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) are to engage vigilantes and hunters to check activities of criminal herders in […]
Bauchi community sets up 370 member Community Policing Committee
The Miri community in Bauchi has constituted a 370 member Community Policing Committte to enhance security in the area. Alhaji Hussaini Othman, District Head of […]
Mixed reactions trail ban of private, commercial motorcycle operators in Kaduna
Some residents in Kaduna have expressed mixed reactions following the ban order by the State Government on the operation of private and commercial motorcycles. The […]
Manchester City survive Nkunku hat-trick to overwhelm RB Leipzig 6-3
Manchester City crushed RB Leipzig 6-3 in a thrilling UEFA Champions League Group A game on Wednesday as Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick for the […]
EFCC Opposes Mompha’s Accomplice, Koudeih’s Application For Foreign Medical Checkup
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has urged Justice Ringim Tijjani, a vacation judge of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos to dismiss the […]
EFCC Bemoans Lax Regulation of Real Estate Sector
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday August 25, 2021 appealed to the House of Representatives to insist […]
NSC discusses follow-up measures for Afghan evacuees
South Korea’s top national security officials had discussions on Thursday on domestic procedures to help hundreds of Afghan evacuees settle “smoothly’’ in the nation, Cheong […]
Technology will boost domestic tourism – NTDC boss
Mr Folorunsho Coker, the Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), has described technology as a veritable tool that will boost domestic tourism of any country. […]
COAS pledges more action to tackle insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff [COAS], Lt. Gen. Faruq Yahaya has assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to work with other security agencies to […]
Akeredolu’s wife urges stakeholders’ support in fight against GBV
Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of the Ondo State governor, has called for support of the people in the state to check the rising wave of […]
Environmentalist advocates strong punitive measures against open defecation
An environmentalist, Mr Gafar Odubote, says it will be difficult to eradicate open defecation until strong punishments are meted on offenders. Speaking with the News […]
Urologist urges govt to train doctors, medical personnel to check medical tourism
Dr Awwal Sani, Consultant Urologist, General Amadi Rimi Specialist Hospital, Katsina, has called on governments at all levels to, as matter of urgency and importance, […]
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. […]
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 […]