Dakuku queries Wike’s claims of N16bn expenditure on Law School
Claim by Governor Nyesom Wike that the Rivers government is spending N16 billion to build a law school is being challenged by an All Progressives […]
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WHO recommends 1st preventive therapy for patients at high risk of COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has for the first time recommended a combination of drugs to prevent severe COVID-19 disease in infected high-risk patients. The […]
Kogi vigilante group neutralises 11 bandits terrorising communities, rescues victims –
A vigilante group in Kogi State have neutralised 11 bandits terrorising various communities in Koton Karfe Local Government Area of the state. The operatives also […]
Students’ molestation: association lauds suspension of principal, housemaster in Edo
The Edo College Old Boys Association (ECOBA), has commended the state Gov. Godwin Obaseki for suspending the principal and housemaster of Edo College, Benin City. […]
Entertainment group lauds Nigeria Police on fight against cultism, others
The Association of Enugu State Comedian and Master of Ceremonies (ASESCOM), on Friday, lauded efforts of the Nigeria Police Force in its ongoing campaign against […]
NGO trains Kebbi food processors on basic nutrition, food safety
Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN), an NGO, has organised a two-day training for food processors in Kebbi State on basic nutrition and food safety. […]
French president slapped while greeting crowd, arrest made
A man slapped French President Emmanuel Macron full in the face on Tuesday as he was greeting people behind a fence during a visit to […]
Sultan, shariah council want solution to indigene, settler crisis
Some prominent Nigerians attending a Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs’ (NSCIA) organised symposium in Abuja have called for the resolution of the recurring indigene-settler […]
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years
Facebook has suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump, on Facebook and Instagram platforms for two years effective Jan. 7. Facebook, in a statement by Nick […]
FG to secure $75m W/Bank loan for water supply to communities
The Federal Government has commenced dialogue with the World Bank to secure a $75 million loan to provide water in communities nationwide. The Minister of […]
Makinde reiterates committment to tackling hunger, poverty
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has said his administration remains committed to tackling hunger and poverty in the state. A statement issued in Ibadan […]
Resident cards will promote access to basic amenities – El-Rufai
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna has said that the state’s resident cards would enable the people to have access to quality education, better health care […]
Abduction: Zamfara Govt closes all boarding schools
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state to prevent activities of insurgents against students. Matawalle made […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
NBS Report: Minister says economy poised for stable growth
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed has attributed the recent exit of the nation from recession to diversification efforts of the […]
Zenith Bank transitions through pandemic year with 10% growth PAT
In a rare display of resilience and doggedness, Zenith Bank Plc has announced an impressive result for the year ended December 31, 2020, with […]
Nigerian troops recover Marte, scores of terrorists killed
Nigerian troops have successfully charged through Marte, killing scores of ISWAP/ Boko Haram Terrorists who laid siege in that area for some days. […]
Makinde reopens Shasha Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday directed the immediate re-opening of the crisis-torn Shasha market, in Akinyele Local […]
Nasarawa Gov’t trains public officers on implementation of procurement law
The Nasarawa State government on Monday began a two-week training for political and public office holders on procurement laws. The training is geared towards effective […]
Nigerian government must be on top of security situation
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen The cliché ‘we are on top of the situation’ had been the familiar seemingly instructive but short insincere sentence that […]
Plane Crash: Buhari condoles with NAF, victims’ families, orders investigation
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja, which claimed […]
33 years of Road safety Administration, Traffic Management in Nigeria: Journey so far
By Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM( Bisi Kazeem fsi The ugly narrative of Road Traffic crashes in the early 70s changed through Federal Government’s resilience […]
Reps to investigate Alter Semper over unlawful waiver to co-own ‘Health Plus’ Pharmacy
By Haruna Salami The House of Representatives is set to commence an investigation into allegations of unlawful waiver, obtained by a private equity firm, Alta […]
NDLEA, Shippers Council collaborate for better service delivery at the ports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, have agreed to collaborate on ridding the Nigerian Ports of criminality, […]
Financial exclusion of the north: ACF complains to Central Bank of Nigeria
The Arewa Consultative Forum has written to the Central Bank Governor complaining of the exclusion Northern Nigeria from critical aspects of the nations financial […]