NHRC receives 121 complaints in 3 months in Kaduna
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 121 complaints of human rights abuse in Kaduna in three months. NHRC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mr Terngu […]
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Fintiri inaugurates 86 Housing units built for IDPs by Church
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has inaugurated 86 housing units for Internally Displaced Persons in Girei Local Government Area (LGA) in the state. The News […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 57 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed late on Sunday that 57 new cases of COVID-19 had been recorded nationwide. According to the official […]
Aircraft operating in Nigeria are subjected to specified maintenance – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says aircrafts operating in the country’s airspace are subjected to rigorous and specified maintenance and as scheduled. NCAA’s General […]
NATO chief sounds alarm over Russian activity in eastern Ukraine
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has voiced concern about recent Russian military activity in and around Ukraine as well as ceasefire […]
JUSUN threatens strike to demand financial autonomy for judiciary
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has threatened to embark on a “warning strike’’ if the Federal Government continued to delay the implementation of […]
Jigawa Golden Stars draw 2-2 with hosts FC IfeanyiUbah
FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi on Tuesday drew 2-2 with visiting Jigawa Golden Stars of Dutse in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day […]
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 […]
NAPTIP seeks Nasarawa Assembly’s collaboration to tackle human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons ( NAPTIP) has solicited the support of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly in tackling […]
Alleged murder: Lagos State Govt rejects plea bargain of chef
The prosecution team of the Lagos State Government has rejected the plea bargain agreement proposed by Joshua Usulor, a 21-year-old chef, who allegedly killed a […]
New AOC charges officers to work towards improving security situation in the country
reports that Makinde took over from the Acting AOC, Air Vice Marshal Cosmos Ozougwu. Makinde said that what is expected of the officers is to […]
Agriculture: Lagos Gov’t to expose students, youths to modern entrepreneurial skills
The Lagos State Government says it will continue to promote a Youth Empowerment Scheme that will expose youths and students to modern agricultural value chain […]
Youths protest against proposed life pension bill for ex-Enugu governors, deputies
Concerned Youths in Enugu State on Tuesday protest against the proposed life pension bill for ex-governors and their deputies in the state House of Assembly. […]
Army to extend its clampdown strategy on Boko Haram to other conflict areas –COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru says that the renewed onslaught on Boko Haram insurgents in the North East is to […]
Niger Govt/UNICEF provide support to abducted Kagara boys, families
The Niger state government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has trained psychosocial team to provide support to abducted students of Government […]
1,000 indigent patients benefit from IUTH free medical services in Edo
Not fewer than 1,000 indigent patients have benefited from the ongoing free medical treatment at Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital (IUTH), Benin. The Chief Medical Director […]
ECOWAS Parliament Speaker urges citizens to take COVID-19 vaccine
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament has urged the citizens and residents of West Africa to ensure that they take the COVID-19 vaccine whenever they get […]
EFCC opposes plans by Maina’ s lawyer to withdraw from trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, opposed the plan by Sani Katu, SAN, counsel to Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 479 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 479 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 156,496. […]
Obaseki celebrates Adeboye at 79
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has celebrated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 79th birthday. […]
Biden extends birthday wishes to Gorbachev, praises his commitment to freedom
U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on his 90th birthday, expressing the belief that Gorbachev’s commitment to freedom and courage […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
2020 Budget: Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as the budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund, NPTF in the 2020 fiscal […]
Why Boboye is still at FRSC
By Mary Ekobay For some time now, the tenure of Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps, […]
NOA urges religious leaders to enlighten followers on health seeking behaviors
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says religious leaders ought to lead the process of ensuring the survival of the world’s needy children […]