Surety docked for allegedly perverting course of justice
A 62- year old trader, Raufu Kareem, who stood as surety for a defendant, was on Friday docked in a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Iyaganku, […]
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Fund bane of mathematics development in Nigeria says Maths Centre boss
Prof. Promise Mebine Director/Chief Executive, National Mathematical Centre (NMC), says inadequate funding is the bane of mathematics development in the country. Mebine disclosed this during […]
Insecurity: Zamfara CP visits tertiary institutions in Gusau
The Commissioner of police in Zamfara State, Mr Ayuba Elkanah, on Friday visited some tertiary institutions in Gusau, the state capital, as part of the […]
COAS flags off Army exercises to curb insecurity
… Calls For Synergy among stakeholders By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has flagged off three Nigerian Army […]
NIN-SIM Integration: NCC sensitises Telecom Consumers on October 31 Deadline
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded and urged telecoms consumers to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) before […]
Osinbajo pledges FG’s support to uplifting citizens’ standard of living
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured of the Federal government’s readiness to continue rendering all the necessary support towards uplifting the people’s standard of living. […]
Soyinka’s shocker: Solving Maths problems saved me from insanity during incarceration
Photo:Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka presenting cash and laptop gift to Aishat Kareem of Aminat International College, Obantoko, winner of 2020 JET Competition, while Ogun […]
NHIS unveils National Health Insurance Research Agenda
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says it has received the National Health Insurance Research Agenda that will boost the sector. Mr Emmanuel Ononokpono, Deputy […]
U.S. President Biden visits wounded soldiers in hospital
U.S. President Joe Biden visited wounded soldiers in hospital on Thursday, the White House said.Biden visited troops at Walter Reed military hospital in Bethesda, near […]
How price differentials fuel petrol smuggling- NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has explained that concerted efforts by the Corporation and some Federal agencies to combat the menace of smuggling of […]
Nigeria, Bulgaria set to sign MoU on defence cooperation — minister
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says Nigeria and the Republic of Bulgaria will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence […]
Nigeria will not break, nobody should go anywhere, says Garba Shehu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said that Nigeria will continue to exist as […]
Army parades 2 fake policemen, hands over N5.8m cannabis to NDLEA
The the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, on Thursday paraded two fake policemen, Nze Ezenwa and Stephen Sunday, and for being in possession of 132 bags […]
FIRS appoints commercial banks to freeze, recover N1.8trn from accounts of Multichoice
The FIRS has appointed some commercial banks as agents to recover the sum of N1.8 trillion from accounts of Messrs MultiChoice Nigeria Limited (MCN) And […]
Kebbi govt to construct 700km rural roads to ease movement of farm produce
The Kebbi Government, on Tuesday, disclosed plans to construct 700 kilometres of rural roads across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state as part […]
Bandits kill 88 in Kebbi – Police
The Police Command in Kebbi on Saturday confirmed that bandits killed 88 people in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. The command’s […]
UNIBEN warns admission seekers against racketeers
The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has warned admission seekers into the institution against activities of racketeers. A statement from the university’s Public […]
Oba of Benin announces date for outdoor ceremony of Odudua rites
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has announced the date for the outdoor celebration of Ugie Odudua ceremony. This is contained in a statement, signed […]
Community Policing: 704 Constabularies complete training in Kano
A total of 704 people from the 34 local government areas of Kano State selected to serve under the community policing initiative, have completed their […]
20th NSF: Obaseki receives torch of unity
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Sunday in Benin received the torch of unity of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged […]
NIN not mandatory for voter registration – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the […]
We’ve so far registered 51m for NIN, 189m SIM cards – Minister
The Federal Government says it has so far enrolled 51million citizens for the National Identification Number (NIN) as at March 31, 2021. Minister of Communication […]
NIMC launches mobile APP for improved NIN slip, ease registration
By Chimezie Godfrey The pains associated with the difficulties faced citizens in obtaining the mandatory National Identification Number (NIN) would be history as the National […]
NIN: Kaduna to support enrolment of 95% residents by 2022
The Kaduna State Residents Registration Agency (KADSRRA) says it is supporting the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enroll 95 per cent of Kaduna state […]
Kwara Govt relaxes curfew on Offa, Erin Ile
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has relaxed the curfew imposed on Offa and Erin-Ile to between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily with effect from […]