Lalong dissolves local government councils
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has dissolved the 17 Local Government Councils in the state, following expiration of their tenure. Lalong directed that theyshould hand […]
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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 […]
328 athletes compete in Army combat swimming championship
The Nigerian Army Inter-Formation Platoon Combat Swimming Championship has opened on Monday with 238 athletes participating. The News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports that the […]
Bauchi adopts TSTS policy to enhace healthcare service delivery
The Bauchi State Ministry of Health, says it has adopted the Task Shifting and Task Sharing (TSTS) policy to encourage utilisation of health workers towards […]
EFCC Arrests Three ‘Spiritualists’ for N16m Get-Rich-Quick Scheme in Borno
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a self-acclaimed spiritualist, Mohammed Ibrahim and his accomplice, Ibrahim […]
Court remands printer, transporter for unlawful possession of firearm
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that a printer, Oluwadamilare Balogun and a transporter, Adebayo Benson be remanded in a correctional centre […]
Police dismiss 2 officers over assault in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has dismissed two of its officers, over assault on a civilian. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed […]
Man docked for engaging herbalist to accuse woman of stealing
A 36-year-old man, Amos Danjuma, on Tuesday appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for engaging a herbalist to falsely accuse a woman […]
Sokoto Assembly passes Bill to establish Malaria elimination agency
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a Bill for a law to establish the state Malaria Elimination Agency (SOSEA) for Chemo Prevention treatment, […]
APC LG congress: Ondo State records success, crisis-free elections – Official
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it recorded success in the just concluded local government congress in Ondo State, following the adoption of the consensus […]
Oyo APC Committee Chair says congress results intact
Chief Hillary Amodu, the APC Committee Chairman for the just concluded Local Government congress in Oyo State, has assured members that the results and reports […]
Troops arrest 81 bandits, rescue 33 victims in N/West — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Hadarin Daji arrested no fewer than 81 bandits, their collaborators and other criminal elements in the last […]
NAF jet strikes scores of bandits at School Building in Zamfara
A fighter jet from the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has eliminated armed bandits at a school building in Shinkafi Local Government Council of Zamfara State on […]
Oduah’s defection will enhance APC chances in Anambra guber poll- Chieftain
Chief Dennis Ngene, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), says the defection of Sen. Stella Oduah to the party, will boost its chances at […]
2021 Floods: NEMA calls for stakeholders’ effective response
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on stakeholders to work together to strengthen community resilience and response to floods in the country. Mr […]
Health partners to strengthen health, nutrition systems in Kaduna State
The Health Partners Reference Group (HPRG) in Kaduna State, on Tuesday, pledged more support to improve the health and nutrition systems for the wellbeing of […]
Asset declaration effective tool to fight corruption -NILDS D-G
Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General, National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), says asset declarations of public officials are a powerful tool to prevent corruption, […]
Police reform: Stakeholders call for adequate funding, reorientation
Stakeholders in law enforcement have called for adequate funding, reorientation and infrastructural development to reform the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to safeguard lives and property. […]
Bauchi Govt. organises free eye treatment for 500 patients
The Bauchi State Government says at least 500 patients have so far benefitted from its free treatment for different eye diseases in the 20 Local […]
Plateau attack: NOA calls for calm
The National Orientation Agency (NOA,) in Plateau has called on citizens, religious, traditional leaders and youth groups in Plateau to remain calm and maintain law […]
Group empowers women, students with N.8m start-up capital, scholarships
A socio-cultural group, Umuada Igbo, on Tuesday in Abuja, empowered no fewer than 11 women with N500,000 start-up capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
CJN urges Ag FCT CJ, others to be impartial, fair to all
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad has urged the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf to be impartial, fair […]
Nigeria’s unclaimed dividends increase to N170bn – Yuguda
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday said the total unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market stood at N170 billion as of December […]
Kaduna Assembly lifts suspension of former deputy speaker
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of its former deputy speaker, Alhaji Muktar Isa-Hazo, member representing Basawa constituency. Isa-Hazo and three […]
Lagos records 42 COVID-19 related deaths in 8 days
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says 42 persons have died from COVID-19 related complications in the state between Aug. 1 and Aug. […]