NMA canvasses enabling environment for health workers
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to provide an enabling work environment for health workers in the country to always […]
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Insecurity: Don tasks FG, states on citizens’ engagement
Dr Terhimba Wuam of History Department, Kaduna State University (KASU), on Wednesday urged the federal and state governments to strengthen citizens engagement in development process, […]
Jigawa Govt inaugurates committee for handover of Hadejia wetland park to FG
The Jigawa Government has inaugurated a 16-Member Task Force Committee for the smooth handover of the Hadejia Wetlands National Park to the Federal Government. This […]
Delta approves 2021 youth empowerment cycle, targets 800 girls –Commissioners
The Delta Government says about 800 girls will benefit from its 2021 Cycle of Youths Empowerment programme in the state.The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles […]
Reports of Boko Haram invading Bauchi communities mischievous- Bauchi govt.
The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday dismissed news reports of Boko Haram attack on the state as false and mischievous. Mr Mukhtar Gidado, the Special […]
NGO urges FG, States to ensure success of National Livestock Transformation Plan
A Non-governmental Organisation, International Crisis Group (ICG) has urged the Federal and State Governments to ensure the success of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). […]
Senate President celebrates Nigerian journalists on World Press Freedom Day
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian journalists as they celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Lawan in a statement signed by […]
Retiree gnashes teeth, laments N9,000 monthly pensions
It was tale of woe in Kaduna on Thursday as retired textile industry worker, Gideon Shenpam, narrated the ordeal of living on N9,000 monthly pensions. […]
A’Ibom govt begins payment of pension, gratuity of retired teachers
Mr Effiong Essien, Head of Civil Service in Akwa Ibom, said the state government had started payment of many years of pension and gratuity of […]
Niger Govt lauds UNICEF for school enrolment initiative
The Niger Government on Wednesday lauded the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for supporting the campaign to increase enrolment of children in schools in the state. […]
FG, Yobe Govt sign N8.4bn Damaturu water project
The Federal and Yobe Governments on Wednesday signed an N8.4 billion Damaturu Water Supply projects. Signing on behalf of the federal government, Habu Hassan, the […]
Litigants lament as judiciary workers’ strike persists
Some litigants in Kaduna are lamenting the effect of the strike embarked upon by members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) across the […]
Emirs’ mum buried in Kano
The remains of the late Hajiya Maryam Ado-Bayero, mother of the Emirs of Kano and Bichi Emirates, have been buried at the palace of the […]
Insecurity: Over 50 villages deserted in Niger- Gov. Bello
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, has disclosed that no fewer than 50 villages in five Local Government Areas of the state have been deserted due […]
Delta inherits N100b unpaid pension under the Compulsory Pension Scheme -Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday said his administration inherited about N100 billion unpaid pensions under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Okowa disclosed this […]
JUSUN strike: Lawyers decry pending cases in court
A cross section of lawyers in Ekiti has decried the long “stay out of court” due to the strike embarked upon by members of the […]
PDP welcomes LG polls in Lagos State
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Wednesday said it welcomed the conduct of local government polls in July as announced by Lagos […]
Insecurity: FG to attract private investment in livestock production-Minister
The Federal Government says it will encourage private investment in the livestock sector to curb banditry, cattle rustling and farmers-herdsmen clashes. The Minister of Information […]
Don says nothing wrong if CBN prints money to augment revenue
A professor of Economics, Lanre Olaniyan, says there is nothing untoward about the CBN printing money to augment Federal Government’s revenue. Olaniyan told the News […]
Educationist calls for revival of reading culture in schools
An Educationist, Dr Nosa Aladeselu, says the provision of functional libraries and engagement of qualified guidance counsellors in schools would adequately address some of the […]
Akpabio calls for improved funding of NDDC
Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has called for improved funding for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to enhance the infrastructural development […]
Price of cooking gas increase in March – NBS
Average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas increased to N2, 057.71 in March from N2, 018.91 in February, according to the National […]
Borno, Benue, Bauchi residents paid highest for diesel in March-NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday said Borno, Benue and Bauchi states residents paid the highest average price for Automotive Gas Oil otherwise […]
Pastor Adefarasin, if Nigeria is a scam; then we’re all scammers, By Fredrick Nwabufo
It is the bounden duty of every citizen to hold the government to account. In fact, citizenship is a call to duty – for the […]
FG’s empowerment initiatives aimed at reducing youth restiveness, unemployment – NOA
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says most empowerment initiatives by the Federal Government are targeted towards reducing unemployment, poverty and restiveness among the Nigerian youth. […]