NIWA targets 2m container movements through inland waterways by 2025
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Wednesday projected the movement of no less than two million containers through the Nigerian inland waterways annually by […]
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Business activities, movements uninterrupted as APC Osun State holds primary election
By Olajide Idowu Commercial activities, vehicular and human movement went uninterrupted on Saturday in Osogbo as the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives […]
ISWAP abducts royal family members of Askira Uba Emirate
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have abducted a 50-year-old man identified as Mohammed Askira, alongside his two brothers who belong to the […]
Of Wachakal Airport, Wastage and the Bandits In Government, By Hassan Gimba
When the news hit the airwaves that the federal government had budgeted N6.3 billion to build an airport at Wachakal, in Yobe State, 130 kilometres […]
Migration: Adamawa, Borno record 2,298 movements in one week
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Between 27 September and 3 October 2021, a total of 2,298 movements were recorded in the states of Adamawa and Borno, said […]
Nigerian Army begins promotion exercises in Bauchi Oct.11 –APRO
The Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15 begin its annual Captain to Major Promotion Examination (CMPPE) in […]
MNJTF Force Commander visits troops’ locations at Malam Fatori, Damasak
Force Commander (FC), MNJTF, Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim has visited Forward Operating Base at Mallam FATORI and Headquarters 5 Brigade at Damasak in Sector […]
Ember months: No driver’s license, no driving, Ondo FRSC tells motorists
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State on Wednesday warned motorists to desist from driving without valid driver’s license or face the full […]
Lagos residents appeal to Sanwo-Olu to rehabilitate Alagbado roads
Some residents of Alagbado in Ijaiye-Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have appealed to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to rehabilitate all roads in […]
Zambia’s historic youth-driven vote – Indicators for Nigeria
By Matthew Ayibakuro Last week, Zambians elected a new President in a historic vote. Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won by a landslide against the incumbent, […]
Mala-Buni salutes operatives in Geidam for repelling attack
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe has commended the Nigerian Army and other security operatives in Geidam for the ”uncommon bravery” in confronting and repelling an […]
Police deploy 2,000 personnel in Kwara for hitch-free sallah celebration
The Police Command in Kwara has deployed 2,000 of its personnel across the state to ensure that the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration is hitch free. The […]
Sallah: Police deploy personnel to ensure hitch free celebration in FCT
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has deployed its personnel to strategic places to ensure hitch free 2021 Eid el-Kabir […]
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 […]
We’ve refunded $300m NNPC deposit – Polaris Bank
The Managing Director of Polaris Bank, Mr Innocent Ike, has said that the bank has refunded the $300 million lodged with the bank by the […]
Troops arrest suspected bandit in possession of military kits – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle traveling from Zuru to Ibadan during […]
Nigerian Military nabs top ISWAP informant who spies on troops’ movements for terrorists
The Nigerian troops have captured a notorious ISWAP Informant who leaked information on the movement of security personnel and commuters to terrorists. An intelligence officer […]
Eid-el-Fitri: FRSC deploys 1,110 personnel in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has deployed 490 personnel, assisted by 620 Special Marshals, to ensure free flow of traffic and rescue […]
Airport flyover rehabilitation begins, FG awards contract
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola says contract for the rehabilitation of damaged Airport Road flyover has been awarded and the […]
Security situation in Yobe calls for quick response, reassessment – Gov. Buni
Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday said the security situation in the state generally needed quick response and reassessment. Buni made his position known […]
Lagos LCDA boss warns residents against trading on walkways
Mr Rasaq Ajala, the Chairman, Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Lagos State, has warned residents in the area against trading on walkways. Ajala […]
NATO chief warns of thousands of Russian troops amassed near Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has condemned a build-up of thousands of combat-ready Russian troops at Ukraine’s borders as unexplained, unjustified and deeply concerning, following […]
NATO chief sounds alarm over Russian activity in eastern Ukraine
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has voiced concern about recent Russian military activity in and around Ukraine as well as ceasefire […]
Suspected cultist docked over alleged possession of 2 locally – made pistols, cartridges
A 28-year-old-man, Opeyemi Adegboyega, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly being in possession of two-locally-made pistols, […]
NSCDC parades 9 telecommunication vandalism suspects in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command, has arrested and paraded nine suspects for alleged vandalism of telecommunications facilities in the […]