Death toll from Lagos LPG tanker explosion rises to 5 — NEMA
The number of persons killed in Thursday’s gas tanker explosion at the Ogun State Property Investment Company (OPIC) Plaza in Ikeja has risen to five. […]
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LPG tanker explosion: Lagos govt begins investigation
The Lagos State Government says it has begun investigation to ascertain the cause of Thursday’s gas explosion incident in front of the Ogun State Property […]
UNICEF supports Kaduna with over 3m vitamin A capsules
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has supported Kaduna State with more than three million Vitamin A capsules for distribution during the Maternal, Newborn and […]
Kaduna Contributory Health Scheme enrolls 312 vulnerable people
The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) has enrolled additional 312 vulnerable people into the state’s contributory health scheme. The KADCHMA Director-General, Mr Aliyu […]
Delta JUSUN directs members to resume work
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Delta chapter, has directed all its members across the state to resume work immediately. This is contained in […]
NCDC records 8 new COVID-19 infections, 6 recoveries
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control(NCDC),says it recorded eight new COVID-19 infections in two states;Akwa Ibom- four and Rivers- four as of June 12. The […]
NGO tracks N193bn spent on government projects in 2020
The Connected Development (CODE) a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) says it tracked N193 billion spent on government projects across the country in 2020, towards ensuring […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 45 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 45 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country as of June 10. The NCDC made this […]
What Twitter Ban teaches the World about Nigeria, By Azu Ishiekwene
The Nigerian government thinks Twitter is the greatest source of its misery. After straining at the leash for months, it couldn’t resist swatting the microblogging […]
APC’s S/East Youth Leader calls for dialogue to end insecurity
Southeast Youth Leader of the APC, Mr Okenwa Uka, says the militarisation of the zone was not the solution to security challenges in the region. […]
Kebbi boat mishap: Senate donates N10m to victims’ families
The Senate has donated N10 million to the families of victims of the Warrah boat mishap in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State.Announcing the […]
SUNU Health advises health care providers against self referral
Dr Patrick Korie, the Managing Director SUNU Health, a national Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), has appealed to health care providers to desist from self referral. […]
Senate reinforces legal status for National Emergency Number 112
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, The Senate, has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by […]
KWSG disburses N3m to victims of Oro central market fire disaster
The Kwara State Government has disbursed over three million naira to victims of the recent fire disaster at Oro central market in Irepodun local government […]
NECO gets Acting Registrar
The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO), has approved the appointment of Mr Ebikibina Ogborodi as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the council. […]
WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. WHO, in a statement, said that the validation gives countries, funders, procuring […]
COVID-19: NCDC discharges additional 1,154 people, recoveries increase to 159,935
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 1,154 people who tested negative to the COVID-19 virus after receiving treatment. The NCDC disclosed […]
Community group in Plateau calls for compensation for attack victims
The Irigwe Development Association (IDA) in Plateau on Tuesday called on governments to compensate victims of attacks on Irigwe chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area […]
Confusion Trails Cause of Death of NECO registrar, Godswill Obioma
There are seeming confusions over the cause of death of the Registrar of NECO, Godswill Obioma in Minna, Niger State as family members said that […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 28 deaths, 203 additional infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed additional 203 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 166,518. The […]
FG deepens emergency communication centres nationwide
Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said that 23 Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) were inaugurated in some states of the federation, […]
NASS assures timely completion of Lagos road projects
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Works, Alhaji Abubakar Kabir, has pledged the commitment of the National Assembly towards adequate funding and completion of […]
Association decries poor response to Niger state boat mishap
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) has decried the poor response of relevant agencies to the boat mishap in […]
Humanitarian crisis: FG tasks media on effective, purposeful reportage
Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has tasked the media in the country on effective and purposeful reportage […]
Adamawa Correspondents’ Chapel boycotts govt activities over alleged brutality to members
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa State Council, has said it will boycott activities of the State Government to protest […]