WHO tasks African countries to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African countries to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination as the squeeze on vaccine shipments eases. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, […]
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Use Eid-el-Kabir season to pray for national healing- Onochie
As Nigerians join the Muslim world to celebrate Eid-el Kabir, a political stalwart, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has told Nigerians to use the season to pray […]
US CDC detects first case of monkeypox “imported“ from Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed that a rare case of human monkeypox was detected in Texas, making it […]
Troops degrade terrorists’ operational capabilities — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have degraded the operational capabilities of the Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province […]
Grants: Chamber tasks Edo women-owned businesses on BRAVE programme
The Benin Chamber of Commence, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCCIMA), has calling on women in Edo to key into the Business Resilience Assistance for Value-Adding […]
Biden, Merkel to discuss Afghanistan, Russia,
U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel would discuss matters concerning Afghanistan, Russia and cyber-attacks, among others. The discussion would hold at the […]
Oil & gas workers laud PIB passage
Some workers in the oil and gas industry have lauded the National Assembly for passing the much-awaited Petroleum Industrial Bill (PIB). PENGASSAN’s President, Mr Festus […]
Court dismisses armed robbery case against unemployed man
A Plateau High Court on Tuesday dismissed an robbery charge filed against an unemployed man, Solomon Pamvwos. The Plateau Government charged Pamvwos with armed robbery. […]
Industrial court receives 102 cases in Q1 of 2021
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja received 102 cases in the first quarter of 2021, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The […]
UNFPA, PPFN train heads of PHCs, youths, on phone applications to access reproductive health
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), in collaboration with UN Population Fund (UNFPA) trained stakeholders in Borno on use of mobile phone applications to access sexual […]
Nigerians in S/Africa warn compatriots against business in troubled areas
The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has urged compatriots living in that country to take precautions while doing business in troubled areas, to avoid […]
2023: Okowa not opposed to zoning in Delta – CPS
Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, says the governor is not averse to zoning of governorship of the […]
COVID-19: Board initiates refund of Hajj deposits to pilgrims in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (BSMPWB), says it has initiated refund of the 2020/2021 Hajj deposits to intending pilgrims in the state. Alhaji […]
NIWA wants operators to expand opportunities
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has urged organised boat operators and water transporters in Nigeria to use the navigable channels to expand opportunities for […]
BMO hails Buhari, Nigerians as country ranks 4th in Post-Pandemic Global Index
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described Nigeria’s top-5 ranking in the Global Normalcy Index as a clear evidence of the success of the Covid-19 […]
No plan to retrench workers – Buni
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe on Tuesday said his administration has no plan to retrench civil servants in spite of the state’s meagre resources. Mala-Buni […]
NBTE, stakeholders collaborate on diploma curriculum for Organic Agriculture Technology
The National Board for Technology Education(NBTE) is collaborating with academic and industrial stakeholders to developed modules for two National Diploma (ND) courses in agriculture. The […]
Makinde names Ogunwuyi as Chief of Staff
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has appointed Mr Segun Ogunwuyi, as his Chief of Staff. This is contained in a statement by his Chief […]
Safety: Bi-Courtney set to enforce passenger facilitation policy at MMA2
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) will on July 21, start enforcing passenger facilitation policy at the […]
Police, DSS, military cordon off venue of OODUA rally
The Nigeria Police and some other security agencies have cordoned off Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos to prevent the planned rally of Oodua Republic agitators […]
World Bank harps on nature preservation
The World Bank Group President, David Malpass says preserving nature and maintaining its services are critical for economic growth. Malpass stated this on Friday in […]
PIB passage: NNPC now to be accountable – Lawmaker
Rep Kingsley Ujuma (APC-Imo), a member of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) says the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will now be accountable with the […]
NYCN tasks Nigerian youths on unity
Dr Charles Sami, the National Patron of the National Youth Congress of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on youths to discourage division and promote peace and […]
NSCDC arrest 4 with suspected adulterated petroleum product
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo has arrested four persons with petroleum product suspected to be adulterated. Mr Aniekan Udoeyup, State […]
PIB: CISLAC commends NASS, advises Buhari
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy, CISLAC has commended the two chambers of the National Assembly in the 9th Assembly for making a mark by passing […]