Senate seeks bailout to Works Ministry’s N420 billion liability on road projects
The Senate Committee on Works will liaise with the House of Representatives, the Executive on provision of an emergency fund to clear the N420billion owed […]
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3 docked for allegedly beating up, threatening to harm neighbour
Three people were on Monday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly beating up and threatening to harm their neighbour. The police charged Paulina Oladipupo, […]
Plateau LG polls: NCPC boss expresses satisfaction over peaceful election
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya In spite of the high rate of insecurity in Plateau State, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam has […]
PDP still waxing strong, will win 2023 general elections – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday in Makurdi expressed confidence that the PDP was waxing stronger and would win overwhelmingly at the 2023 general […]
UNGA: Argentina seeks FG’s support for White Helmets Resolution adoption
By Chimezie Godfrey The government of Argentina has sought the support of the federal government in endorsing the White Helmets Resolution at the forthcoming UN […]
Couple in police net for allegedly stealing day-old baby in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested a couple, for allegedly stealing a day-old baby from Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano. The command’s […]
Lagos Assembly passes VAT, Anti-Open Grazing bills
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the State’s Value Added Tax (VAT) Collection Bill and the Anti-Open Cattle Grazing Bill in the […]
44,000 Kogi pupils sit for common entrance exam — commissioner
No fewer than 44,000 pupils of both public and private schools, on Saturday, sat for the 2021 Common Entrance Examination (CEE) across Kogi state’s 21 […]
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 […]
PDP celebrates Udom Emmanuel at 55
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the Governor of Akwa-Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, as he attains the age of 55. PDP in a statement by […]
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 […]
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 […]