More governors joining APC soon – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says more governors elected under other political parties platforms have expressed willingness to defect to All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
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Fake news: NSCDC harps on training of journalists
The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ogun, Alhaji Hammed Abodunrin, has called for regular training and retraining of journalists to reduce […]
Strike: How NLC illegally locked General Hospitals, others – KDSG
The Kaduna State Government said Monday that the conditions which compelled its decision to right-size its work force have not been altered by what it […]
Bagudu’s wife urges journalists to promote national unity
Wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has urged journalists to work towards ensuring a better, peaceful and more united Nigeria. She gave the advice […]
Petroleum tanker accident claims 1 in Enugu
An accident involving a petroleum tanker at Ekulu Bridge, Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, claimed one life on Saturday, the News Agency of […]
We’ll tackle attacks on security personnel with overwhelming force – FG
The Federal Government has vowed to tackle those launching deadly attacks on the nation’s security personnel with overwhelming force. The Minister of Information and Culture, […]
Orji Kalu seeks concerted efforts to rescue kidnapped ABSU students
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has urged security agencies to ensure the rescue of students of Abia State University (ABSU) who […]
Insecurity: Not time to play to gallery – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the spate of insecurity in parts of the country, should not call for playing to the gallery […]
Buhari greets media guru Muhammed Idris at 55
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the General Secretary of Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on his 55th birthday. In a congratulatory message […]
Customs intercepts smuggled goods worth N79m in Katsina
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area Command in Katsina, says it intercepted smuggled goods worth N79million between February and March 2021. Mr Adewale Aremu, the […]
Buhari meets Bello of Kogi, says Nigeria’s unity not negotiable
President Muhammedu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja met with Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, where he enjoined all Nigerians to go about their lawful businesses […]
Petrol: Support deregulation, CSOs urge labour
The Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organisations for Petroleum and Energy Security (CONCSOPES) has called on organised labour to support government’s efforts to deregulate the […]
CISLAC congratulates new EFCC boss, urges him to stay away from political influence
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has congratulated the newly appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). […]
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 […]
Ishaku signs Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in Taraba
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has signed an Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in the state. This is contained in a statement by […]
Tallen pays condolence visit to NAF, commiserates with CAS
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on the death of its personnel in the crashed NAF […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
Tambuwal, Matawalle call for collective effort to solve Nigeria’s insecurity
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and his Zamfara counterpart, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, on Sunday said the nation’s security challenges require concerted effort to resolve them. […]
How we are strengthening digital ecosystem in Nigeria – NITDA Boss
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi (CCIE), said that the Agency is implementing key policies to […]
North East federal lawmakers assure NDLEA of support
Members of the House of Representatives from the North East zone have assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, of their support in its […]
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 […]
Buhari offers automatic employment, scholarship to 110 ex-corps members
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies […]
FG moves to ensure delivery of quality education in federal unity colleges
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the government is making effort to ensure the delivery of quality […]
Palliative: Sen. Abiru doles out cash to 1,000 vulnerable constituents
Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos East) on Monday said he had doled out financial support to 1,000 vulnerable residents in his senatorial district. The senator’s […]
COL commends outgoing NOUN VC for ‘expanding access to education’
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has described the leadership of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) as one that […]