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 […]
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June 12: CLO urges Nigerians to embrace patriotism, selflessness
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), a non-governmental organisation, has called on Nigerians to reenact the spirit of patriotism, selflessness and love for the country that […]
Nigeria supports calls for direct election for ECOWAS Parliamentarians
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that Nigeria was in support of the calls for an electoral arrangement that will provide direct election for representations […]
NFF president commends Oyo Gov’t over remodeled stadium
The President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on Friday commended the Oyo State Government for remodelling the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. […]
Stakeholders advocate strategic engagement with dissidents to curb insecurity
Stakeholders in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, on Friday called on the Federal Government to adopt a strategic engagement method to de-escalate security challenges caused by identified dissidents. […]
U.S. senator’s China threat rhetoric completely baseless
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney’s opinion essay `we ignore China’s rise at our own peril’’ is a marker of “exaggerated and dangerous fearmongering,’’ the Washington Post […]
Kano digital switchover takes off June with 30 TV stations – NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says the Kano digital switchover will commence in June, with 30 television stations in the state. The Acting Director General […]
Ukrainian experts say nuclear process at Chernobyl NPP under control
The fission reactions in uranium fuel masses of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), reported earlier by foreign and local media, pose no danger. The […]
Attacks on police: Drivers in South – East worry about highway safety – NAN survey
Following recent attacks by gunmen in the South – East, motorists have expressed mixed reactions over the sudden disappearance of security personnel on major highways […]
Election Commission of India bans victory processions amid COVID-19 surge
The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday ordered a ban on all victory processions on the day of, or even after, counting of votes […]
Kaduna State Govt. identifies 147 erosion sites — Official
Mr Yusuf Muazu, the Director Kaduna State Ministry for Environment says the state has identified no fewer than 147 locations affected by erosion across the state. […]
Rehabilitation: Minister charges contractor to complete Abuja Stadium by June
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has charged the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja to complete work […]
NUC accreditation panel inspects PLASU Mass Comm Dept
A four-man National Universities Commission (NUC) Accreditation Panel is currently assessing facilities at the Mass Communication Department of the Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos , […]
NIRSAL debunks corruption allegation over handling of ABP, threatens litigation
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending has debunked reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended further disbursements to the agency […]
Digital Switch Over: FG to rake in $1bn from spectrum sale – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says over one billion dollars would accrue to government from the sale of spectrum after completion […]
FG working to ensure 30m homes access digital television – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government is working to ensure that 30 million homes in the country have […]
COVID-19 impacts on TB as treatment drops by 21% in 2020 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says data from more than 80 countries show 21 per cent reductionin Tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the first year of […]
Nasarawa govt. to distribute malaria preventive drugs to children
The Nasarawa state government says it will commence the distribution of drugs to children under five years to protect them against malaria infection. Dr Ibrahim […]
NPC completes Enumeration Area Demarcation in 9 Yobe LGAs – Commissioner
The National Population Commission (NPC,) on Wednesday, said it had so far conducted Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in nine out of the 17 local government […]
NYSC says only graduates with complete documents will be mobilised
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday says onlygraduates with complete documents will be mobilised by the scheme for the service year. The NYSC […]
Miners head says members have no link with bandits
Mr Kabir Kankara, National President, Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), has said that miners do not have any links with bandits. Kankara made this known […]
We will not relent until we restore sanity to Apapa port roads — Sanwoolu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu, has said that his administration would not rest until they bring perpetrators of Apapa gridlock to book. Sanwo-Olu […]
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 […]
Mbappe hat-trick helps PSG thrash FC Barcelona, Liverpool win at RB Leipzig
A hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hammer FC Barcelona 4-1 at the Camp Nou on Tuesday in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions […]
South Korea cuts first-quarter COVID-19 vaccination plan, restricts use of AstraZeneca shot
South Korea said, on Monday, it will not use AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on people aged 65 and older, reversing an earlier decision. That also […]