Group salutes Uzodinma’s courage in addressing security challenge
Imo Political Leaders’ Forum, a political pressure, group has lauded Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s courage in the face of daunting security challenges facing the state.The group’s […]
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FG assures Nigeria-based UK businesses of support
The Federal Government has assured United Kingdom companies operating in Nigeria of its support at ensuring that they thrived amidst dwindling foreign exchange earnings. The […]
NITDA warns against file encrypting computer virus ‘IGVM Ransomware’
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) had warned Nigerians to beware of IGVM Ransomware, a file-encrypting infection that restricts access to data such as […]
Security operatives kill two unknown gunmen, recover rifles, others in Imo – Police
Two unknown gunmen have been killed in a joint operation carried out by the Nigerian Army, Air Force and the Police in Imo. The Commissioner […]
Eid el-Fitr: Tinubu urges Muslims to be better
A National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Chief Bola Tinubu, has urged Muslims to be better and treat one another with greater compassion and understanding […]
Tambuwal pledges commitment to encourage graduating students to become entrepreneurs
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Monday reiterated his administration’s commitment towards encouraging students to be able to stand on their own after the […]
Last Days of Ramadan: Cleric urges muslims to increase devotions
An Abuja-based Islamic Cleric, Imam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has urged Muslims to increase act of worship and devotion to Allah to maximize reward in the last […]
NAPTIP reunites victim with family after 20 years
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Offences (NAPTIP) has reunited a victim of human trafficking with her family […]
NAN honours 3 editorial staff for outstanding performance
It was a day of joy and glory for the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) editorial staff members as three of them were honoured with […]
Ex-NTA DG calls for scientists, media collaboration
Prof. Tony Iredia, a former Director-General, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), has called for more collaboration between the media and scientists. Iredia made the call on Tuesday at […]
Police rescue 15 kidnapped persons in Kaduna
The police command in Kaduna State has rescued 15 kidnapped persons and recovered 32 cows. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said this […]
Nasarawa Gov’t awards contract for contruction of 2 markets
The Nasarawa State Government has awarded contracts for the construction of two markets in Akwanga and Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Areas (LGAs). Arc. Shehu Tukur, Principal […]
Police Commissioner charges officers to remain professional, resolute
Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, on Wednesday charged officers and men to remain professional and resolute in carrying out their duties. […]
Man faces N65,000 fraud trial in Lagos
A 27-year-old man, Paul Maduagwu, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N65,000 fraud. The police charged Maduagwu with obtaining money […]
Cleric docked for allegedly destroying shrine in Badagry
A 67-year-old cleric, Alhaji Abdul-Fatai Gbadamosi, on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly destroying the Aje shrine in Badagry.Gbadamosi, whose address […]
NSCDC arrests 3 suspects for alleged conspiracy, theft in Jigawa
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects forr alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass and theft. The State […]
Don’t scrap equalisation fund, IPMAN tells FG
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has appealed to the Federal Government not to yield to calls to scrap the Petroleum Equalisation Fund […]
Buhari, Osinbajo, receive COVID-19 vaccination on live TV
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday, at the State House, Abuja received vaccination for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The News Agency of Nigeria […]
NAN MD tasks Online Publishers on professionalism
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Buki Ponle, has urged the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers to ensure professionalism while discharging its […]
Ekiti moves to block revenue leakages, eliminate double taxation
The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, (EKRS) says it has commenced a tax reform that will block all leakages in revenue generation and eliminate double […]
AKTH says it’s first Nigerian hospital to conduct obesity surgery
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, says it has become the first Nigerian tertiary hospital to have successfully conducted an obesity operation on a 60-year-old patient. […]
Kano State shuts 17th school, a boarding primary school, because of insecurity
The Kano State government shut Harbau Tsangaya Model Boarding Primary School in Tsanyawa local government area of the state on Tuesday because of insecurity. Aminu […]
UN, IOM condemn attack on civilians, aid facilities in Borno
The UN and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday condemned in totality the attack on civilians and several aid facilities in Dikwa Borno. […]
Buhari reacts to Zamfara abduction of schoolgitls, says ”we’ll not succumb to blackmail”
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the latest abduction of hundreds of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara, as inhumane and totally unacceptable. […]
Zamfara students abduction: Gov. Tambuwal, Sultan commiserate with Zamfara
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has commiserated with the government and people of Zamfara over Friday’s abduction of 317 female students of Government Girls […]