SEMA monitors hazard mapping excercise in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Emergency Management (KADSEMA) on Thursday commenced monitoring of ongoing hazard mapping and profiling exercise in the state. The Agency had deployed officials […]
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NLNG to supply 1.1m tonnes of gas to domestic market
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas limited (NLNG) says it has concluded the Execution of Sales and purchase Agreements (SPAs) to supply 1.1 million tonnes per […]
Makinde announces 25% fee reduction for LAUTECH
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced 25 per cent reduction in school fees for students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho. […]
Police rescue 7 kidnap victims in Edo
The Police Command in Edo said it rescued seven kidnap victims and killed three suspected kidnappers during an operation in Ahor community. This is contained […]
Sylva moves to avert looming strike threatening Chevron’s 140,000 bpd output
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has taken steps to avert an impending industrial action at Agbami Offshore Oilfield operated by Chevron Nigeria […]
Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 4.33m – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4,330,666 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) […]
Police neutralise bandit’s kingpin in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara says it has neutralized a notorious bandit’s kingpin who was terrorising communities in parts of the state. This is contained […]
UPDATE: Troops arrest 6 Army imposters in Asaba
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Delta Safe have arrested six suspected Army imposters in Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement by […]
UNDP donates COVID-19 kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
Businessman docked for allegedly receiving stolen inverter batteries
A 47-year-old businessman, Mustapha Ishiaka, on Wednesday, appeared in a Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving six stolen inverter batteries worth N900,000. […]
FG trains 55 Independent Monitors for the NSIP in lmo state
The Imo State government has flagged off, and held Training of Independent Monitors for the National Social Investment Programmes in Owerri on Monday, through […]
UPDATE: Chairman nominee, Bawa, 88 other EFCC staff on fresh promotion list
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has promoted its designated Acting Chairman, Abdulrasheed Ahmed Bawa and 88 others. The promotions of the […]
Can This Grandmother Save The World? By Azu Ishiekwene
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General this week, a Swiss newspaper received her with […]
Sasha and the Shashasha Amongst Us, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigeria’s core problem is the license to kill at will without accountability, the license to kidnap for ransom and increasingly the kidnappers are paid […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: NAFDAC develops guidance, guideline for regulatory preparedness
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has developed guidance and guidelines on the regulatory preparedness for Emergency […]
Northern Elders Forum sues for peace, de-escalation of tension in Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey The Northern Elders Forum has called on the government and all stakeholders to de-escalate the ethnic tension in the country. The Forum […]
COVID-19: Company set to fumigate, decontaminate police schools across Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey A multi-purpose private limited liability Company, Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited is set to commence the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools […]
Imo SDG boss monitors on-going conditional cash transfer payment
The Special Adviser to Imo State Governor on SDGs and Humanitarian Services, Hon. Princess Christina Ude has embarked on a monitoring exercise of the […]
Senate screens Adolphus as Auditor-General of the Federation
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Thursday began the screening of Aghughu Adolphus as Auditor-General of the Federation after the upper chamber referred the request of […]
Opebi Land Tussle: Lagos justifies action on disputed land
By Chimezie Godfrey The Committee of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo to investigate the complaint of […]
Oyeweso, distinguished historian ascends to the sixth floor
By Tunde Akanni Incontrovertibly one of the most intellectually engaging historians of our time, Professor Abdul Gafar Siyan Oyeweso, manifests by the day in […]
TRIBUTE: Galadima, Dr GTN Ajakpo: A friend and prayer partner flies away
By Folu Olamiti, FNGE As I punch the key-board to write this, it still feels like a dream. A very bad dream. As I […]
Sani Bello to sign Executive Order on compulsory use of face mask
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has directed the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State to prepare an executive order for the enforcement of […]
Buhari deserves credit for diminishing corruption in public service – Presidency
The Buhari administration deserves credit for diminishing corruption in the public service and will continue to vigorously support prevention, enforcement, public education and enlightenment activities […]
Nigeria needs the peace serum of restructuring, By Atiku Abubakar
Nigeria needs to be restructured. Just look at Nigeria today. This truth is staring us in our collective faces. The current ethnic and religious […]