AfDB provides $14m grant to boost food security in South Sudan
African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday announced a 14 million U.S. dollar grant to boost food security, value addition and trade in South Sudan. Benedict […]
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FG, IFAD-VCDP to give $1m grant to vulnerable farmers
The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) say they will support vulnerable Nigerian farmers affected by […]
FUTA Lecturer emerges winner of International Grant out of 292 applicants from 27 African Countries
A Lecturer with the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA Dr Gideon Idowu has emerged the winner of the 2021 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research […]
Local Content: NCC awards N20m grant to four start-ups
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving Nigerian tech startups in furtherance of its commitment to encourage development of […]
My colleague defrauded 9 job seekers of N2.7m- NSCDC official
A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) officer, Nkechinyere Adesegun, told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that her colleague, Ngozi Oboh, allegedly defrauded […]
Govt will deal decisively with IPPIS role players involved in infraction – AGF Idris
Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Role Players in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will be held responsible for their activities on the IPPIS […]
Court bars EFCC from retrying Orji Uzor Kalu
The Federal High Court has prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from retrying former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave […]
Edo PMAN mourns Uwaifo
The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Edo Chapter, has paid tribute to the late music maestro, Prof. Victor Uwaifo, who died on Saturday. The […]
Kalu condoles family of late Micheal Okpara over death of wife
Sen. Orji Kalu has commiserated with family of first Republic Premier of defunct Eastern Nigeria, late Chief Michael Okpara, over death of their matriarch, Mrs […]
Alleged N3bn diversion: Absence of defense counsel stalls ‘whistle blower’s trial
The absence of defence counsel to John Idumange, a former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, who raised an alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion […]
TB Joshua: Egbe-Idimu Chairman commiserates with SCOAN, Balogun family
Mr Kunle Olowoopejo, the Executive Chairman, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos, has commiserated with Balogun family and members of The Synagogue Church […]
AANI congratulates Hajiya Zaliha’u Ahmed on appointment as acting Executive Secretary FCDA
The Alumni Association of the National Institute,AANI has hailed the appointment of Hajiya Zaliha’u Ahmed, mni on her appointment as the Acting Executive Secretary,FCDA. The […]
Death of COAS, others a big blow to war on terror — Wamakko
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence says the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers […]
Late COAS, a selfless, patriotic Nigerian – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) says the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in […]
Kebbi secures $70m World Bank grant for girl-child education
Governor Atiku Bagudu says his administration has secured a 70 million-dollar World Bank grant to strengthen Adolescent Girl-Child Education. Bagudu disclosed this at the 5th […]
Hijab: 10 Kwara schools resume April 12
Kwara Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on […]
Court adjourns Ondo chief judge’s suit against Gov Akeredolu until March 26
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned a suit filed by the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu against the state governor and […]
Niger gov’t mourns late Muazu Wali
The Niger Government on Saturday expressed deep sadness over the death of late Walin Kontagora, Alhaji Muazu Wali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Court remands man, 62, over alleged theft
The Police in Osun on Monday docked a 62-year-old man, Adeleke Joseph, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing and receiving of stolen property. […]
PDP national auditor denies accusing Secondus of financial impropriety
Mr Adamu Mustapha, National Auditor of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied accusing the National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus of financial impropriety. […]
Court grants N70m bail to Okorocha’s aides
An aide to Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Eberendu Chiimechefulem, his legislative aide, Steve Asinuobi and 12 others were arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting in Owerri […]
Plane crash: Kalu commiserates with Nigerian Air Force
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has condoled with families of Nigerian airforce personnel, who lost […]
Death of Dikko Inde, Junaid Muhammed, monumental loss to North -CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups,CNG, says it has received with deep pain, the touching news of the death of two northern patriots, Alhaji Abdullahi […]
Humanitarian Minister sad over ethnic violence in Ibadan
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster management and social development, Sadiya Farouq has expressed sadness over the avoidable ethnic violence that occurred […]
Senate approves restoration of Ethiope West Constituency (1) in Delta
The Senate has approved the restoration of Ethiope West State Constituency (1) in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta from the present Ethiope […]