DHQ condemns viral videos, live broadcast on dismissed service personnel
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has condemned video posted online and in a live broadcast on human right radio of alleged aggrieved ex-military […]
Establishment
Senate passes bill to establish medical sciences varsity in Iyin-Ekiti
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Health and Medical Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, in Ekiti. The passage followed […]
Cybercrime: EFCC Warns Hoteliers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned hotel owners across the country to be wary of allowing internet fraudsters to congregate or hibernate […]
Enugu Govt. begins enforcement of sanitation rate payment
Enugu State Government says it has begun to enforce the payment of the 2020 and 2021 sanitation rate.The Managing Director of the Waste Management Authority […]
New National Commission on Disability Affairs will foster social inclusion -Aremu
The establishment of the National Commission on Disability Affairs (NCDA) by President Muhammadu Buhari would foster inclusion of millions of people living with disabilities in […]
Proliferation of universities: ASUU calls on NASS to pass the bill to amend NUC Act
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to pass the Bill to amend the National Universities Commission Act to […]
Buhari to Doctors: Strike not best action to take now
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja called on health workers to return to their duty posts, urging others contemplating strikes to opt for settlement of […]
Group urges LASG to implement CPEL entertainment industry development template
The Concerned Practitioners of Entertainment in Lagos (CPEL), has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to implement its entertainment industry development template Mr […]
Fire Service boss threaten to withdraw firemen from states over attacks
The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Dr Liman Ibrahim has threatened to withdraw firemen from states that cannot guarantee the safety of […]
FG prioritises energy security, transition to cleaner energy — DPR boss
Mr Sarki Auwalu, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) saysenergy security and transition to cleaner forms of energy remain priorities for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led […]
At Cambridge, Bawa Advocates Global Action against Financial Crimes
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has advocated collective and collaborative approach by authorities around the world in dealing […]
Tambuwal seeks Assembly approval to establish new agency
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has presented a Bill to the state House of Assembly to approve the establishment of Erosion and Watershed Management […]
Stakeholders want establishment of zoos, upgrading of existing ones
Some residents in the North-Central part of Nigeria have called for the establishment of zoos in the area to boost tourism, leisure and revenue generation. […]
Plateau of Crises and Death, By Dakuku Peterside
Plateau state is named Plateau for a reason. It is approximately the Centre of Nigeria and the midpoint between Christian and Muslim civilizations in […]
Diri rewards 30 retired permanent secretaries
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Friday announced a cash reward of N1 million each to the 30 retired permanent secretaries in appreciation of their […]
Nasarawa Assembly promises more legislation to enhance rural water supply
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Water Resources, has assured of more legislation that will enhance rural water supply across the state. The committee […]
Naval chief commends Kano Govt for land allocation
he Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Zubairu-Gambo, has commended Kano State Government for allocating a plot of land for Naval Base in the […]
Narrow Politics and Questions of Democratic Development
By Salihu Moh. LukmanProgressive Governors ForumAbuja The American journalist and historian, Anne Applebaum, in the book, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism, stressed […]
NDLEA arrests 8,000 for alleged drugs related offenses in Nigeria
The Chairman, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.- Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), said on Monday that the agency had arrested over 8,000 people from […]
Digital Economy: The emerging Black Gold
By Bashir Ibrahim Hassan Nigeria’s economy and budget have been largely dependent on revenues generated from the petroleum industry since the 1960s. All that is […]
Court Sends 27 Fraudsters, Three Others to Jail in Port Harcourt
It was a harvest of convictions for the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday August 25, 2021 as 27 fraudsters […]
FRSC threatens to prosecute underage tricycle operators in Taraba
Corps Commander Selina Williams, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday threatened to prosecuted underaged tricycle operators in Taraba.This is contained in […]
Tallen calls for daycare centres in workplaces to boost mothers’ productivity
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen has called for establishment of daycare centres in workplaces to boost the productivity of mothers. The minister […]
Senator Nnamani mourns Ironsi, Okpara wives
Former Governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East in the Senate, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has condoled the families of first Nigeria military Head […]
FG, Yobe set aside N12bn for 3 livestock centres
The Federal and Yobe Government have set aside N12 billion for the establishment of three integrated livestock development centres in the three senatorial districts of […]