Supreme Court affirms INEC’s power to deregister political parties
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister underperforming political parties.The apex court in a zoom […]
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Lagos CP orders arrest of 13 leaders over Mile 12 crisis
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of 13 leaders of warring groups of Gengere Community, Mile 12, […]
NBMA: Nigerian fruits, beans not genetically modified – Ebegba
By Chimezie Godfrey The Director General/CEO, National Biosafety Management Agency, Dr. Rufus Ebegba has said that fruits and beans in the Nigerian market are not […]
NIS ACG promises tighter border security, says patrol uncompromisable
Mrs Doris Braimah, the Assistant Controller–General ( ACG), Nigerian Immigration Service, Zone “A” Lagos , Mrs Doris Braimah on Monday gave the assurance that the […]
SGF commends workers’ contributions to national development
The Federal Government has commended workers across the nation for their tremendous contributions to national development, in spite of the current economic challenges faced by […]
Smuggling: Customs decry communities’ dwindling collaboration
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’, has decried lack of cooperation of some Nigerians in border communities to efforts of the […]
Lagos govt. adopts wet season technology for road maintenance
The Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) says it now uses cold mix asphalt to ensure uninterrupted road maintenance during the rainy season. The General […]
Soldiers killed-in-action: Army kicks against insensitive sharing of graphic pictures
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army has condemned the indiscriminate sharing on social media of graphic pictures of personnel who paid the supreme price in the cause […]
Sen. Bassey lauds CAN for promoting peace
Sen. Gershom Bassey, the lawmaker representing Cross River South in the National Assembly, has commended the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Cross River chapter, for […]
VSF donates 60,000 COVID-19 test kits to NYSC
The Victims Support Fund (VSF), Emergency Support Programme Task Force on COVID-19, has donated 60, 000 rapid test kits to the National Youth Service Corps […]
Lagos Police debunks attack on policemen by motorcycle operators
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has described the rumoured attack by okada operators attack on police personnel in Lekki area of Lagos […]
CSDP spends N263b for micro projects in Zamfara communities – Official
The Zamfara State Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), says it has provided financial support to various communities in the state. The CSDP, a World […]
IGP lauds Mohammed for supporting security agencies
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Saturday commended Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state for ‘constantly’ providing logistic support to security agencies […]
NB shareholders approve N7.52bn dividend for 2020
Shareholders of Nigerian Breweries (NB) PLC. at the 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held April 22 approved dividend of N7.52 billion for the 2020 financial year. […]
Women Development: NGO advocates proper girl-child nurturing
Vivacious Development Initiative (VIDI), a gender and child-focused non-profit organisation, has urged parents to nurture the girl-child with the vision of making her a successful […]
Enugu Govt tasks town unions on community development
The Enugu State Government, on Thursday, tasked town unions’ executives to embark on projects that would impact positively on lives and economy of community dwellers. […]
Petrol Queues: NNPC increases daily PMS truck-out to 1, 661
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has increased daily supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol across the country from […]
NNPC records 37.21% drop in oil pipeline vandalism in January
…Increases Gas Supply for Power Generation The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a 37.21 % decrease in cases of pipeline vandalism across the […]
Boko Haram: Theatre Commander seeks media sustained partnership
The Theatre Commander ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’, Maj.-Gen. Farouq Yahaya, has solicited for sustained media partnership in the renewed fight against insurgency in North East. Yahaya […]
APC ward leaders in Akwa Ibom pass Vote of Confidence on Buhari, Akpabio
The All Progressives Congress (APC)Ward Executive in Ukana West 11 of Akwa Ibom, have passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, Sen. Godswill […]
Osinbajo decorates Baba as Acting I-GP
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday in Abuja decorated Mr Usman Baba as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G). The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Air Chief charges troops to remain resolute, undeterred
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has urged NAF pilots, technicians and ground troops to remain resolute in the fight against […]
Auditor General’s appointment, Obaseki lauds Buhari for considering merit
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Sunday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for considering merit above everything in appointing the new Auditor General of the Federation, […]
Easter: NSCDC deploys 2,100 personnel in Plateau
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Plateau, has deployed 2, 100 personnel to ensure a peaceful Easter celebration in the state.DSC Obasa […]
Obaseki condemns vandalism of TCN facilities in Edo
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has condemned the vandalism of some facilities of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by unknown persons in Agbede, Etsako […]