DSS advises media against sensationalism
The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned the media against sensationalising “news relating to some of the security challenges in parts of the country.” […]
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Low-income countries’ debt rises to $850bn in 2020- World Bank report
Low-income countries’ debt rose by 12 per cent to 860 billion dollars in 2020, the International Debt Statistics (IDS) 2022 report of the World Bank […]
Jonathan, Aisha Buhari, Atiku, others bag West Africa regional awards
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, First Lady Aisha Buhari and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar are to be honoured with the West Africa Knowledge Economic Organisation (WAKEOrg) […]
Bayelsa directs LGs to ban use of speed boats after 7 p.m.
Bayelsa government on Tuesday in Yenagoa directed local government councils to speedily evolve legislations prohibiting the movement of speed boats after 7 p.m. without permit. […]
Economy: CSO begs Buhari to replace non-performing officials
New Era for Sustainable Leadership and Accountability Initiative (NESLAI) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to replace the non-performing heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to […]
Strike: Ondo doctors are ready to negotiate – NMA chairman
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ondo State says it is open to negotiation on its ongoing industrial action over the payment of half salaries […]
Police rescue 13 kidnapped Naval Engineering College students in Edo
The Police Command in Edo, on Wednesday, said that it had rescued 13 kidnapped students of Naval College of Engineering, Sapele in the state. The command’s […]
Gombe: FRSC tasks newly promoted officers on capacity-building
Mr Ishaku Ibrahim, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Gombe State Sector Commander, has tasked officials and marshals on capacity-building for self development, while in […]
NCC surpasses revenue projection, records N150bn spectrum fees in 5 months
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021. The Commission said that it had recorded […]
Governors working hard to ensure stability in Nigeria, says Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday said that governors in the country have agreed to work hard to fight insecurity and ensure peace […]
Cross River Gov’t warns against plan to destroy facilities in UNICROSS
The Cross River Government says it is aware of the ongoing plan by unscrupulous persons to carry out destruction in the University of Cross River […]
Children’s Day: Reps decry under trees, bare floors learning
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services says it is embarrassing that in 2021 children still sit on the bare floor and […]
Insider connections facilitate most banking frauds – EFCC
Mr Bawa Usman, Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Sokoto, has said that insider connections facilitate most financial frauds in […]
NiMet predicts 3 days sunshine, thunderstorm from Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and thundery weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday […]
KDSG dismisses nurses below level 14 for joining strike
Kaduna State Government has announced the dismissal of nurses below Grade Level 14 , who joined the ongoing industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
Bayelsa govt. supports local government autonomy – deputy gov.
The Bayelsa government says it is currently one of the few states in the country where other arms of government function independently including the local […]
Buhari mourns ex-Bauchi Grand Khadi, Ahmad Ibrahim
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences over the death of the former Grand Khadi of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmad Rufai Ibrahim. In a condolence […]
Nutrition: 67,500 pregnant women to get supplements in Kaduna State
The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Board (PHCB), says it will provide supplements to 67, 500 pregnant women in the state, to boost their […]
2 men in court over alleged illegal possession of gun
wo men, Abdullahi Ibrahim and Ayuba Kabiru, were on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, over alleged illegal possession of gun. The unemployed defendants […]
FG should maximise use of social media for peace, development – Kwamoti
By Haruna Salami A lawmaker, Kwamoti Bitrus Laori representing Numan/ Demsa/Lamurde Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to […]
NDLEA, France to intensify collaboration on drug war
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), discussing with the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Jerome […]
Senator Kalu urges Gov. Wike to join APC
Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday beckoned the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, […]
COVID-19: FG to expand Social Register, targets 20 million vulnerable citizens
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal government is set to expand the database of the National Social Register (NSR) to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 […]
NIPSS: Para- Mallam assumes duty as Director of Studies
The newly appointed Director of Studies of the National Institute, Prof Oluwafunmilayo Josephine Para-Mallam, mni, assumed duty on Monday 15 February 2021, according to […]
NITDA, NNPC-RTI to foster development of emerging technologies
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has proposed strategic initiatives in strengthening the collaboration with the Research, Technology […]