Bill seeking to outlaw payment of ransom to abductors passes 2nd reading at Senate
A Bill seeking to outlaw payment of ransom to abductors, kidnappers and terrorists for the release of kidnapped persons has passed second reading at Senate. […]
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Eid -el-Fitr: Ganduje frees 123 prison inmates
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has granted freedom to 123 prison inmates across the state. Ganduje, who witnessed the release of the inmates from Goron […]
Police commence investigation into killing of 9 in Nasarawa
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has begun investigation into the attack and murder of nine people in Ajimaka village in Doma Local […]
Minister presents new Ag. I-G Baba to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed door with acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. The News […]
FEMA warns motorists against driving on running water
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has warned motorists against driving on running water to avoid endangering their lives as the rainy season is […]
Tinubu harps on youths recruitment into armed forces, security agencies
National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has called for the recruitment of eligible youths into the armed forces, police […]
NSE opens week with N145bn growth on MTNN gain
The nation’s bourse resumed a new trading week on Monday with a growth of N145 billion due to buying interest in MTN Nigeria (MTNN) and […]
Cleric tasks Christians on widows’ responsibilities
Pastor Yomi Osho of the Redeemed Christian Church of God ( RCCG) has urged Christian faithful to take up responsibilities in their daily living in […]
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 […]
Stop bribing our patrol men, FRSC warns, arrests 305 offenders
The Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Zone 4, comprising Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States, Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode Olagunju, […]
Buhari, Senate President deliberate on security challenges, NDDC
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on national issues including security challenges facing the country and the […]
FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices
Federal Government will meet with state governors and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday to find a solution to issue of right pricing […]
EEDC to embark on mass disconnection in South East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it will embark on mass disconnection of customers that have defaulted in payment of their electricity bills within […]
Stakeholders task govt on true federalism
Some stakeholders have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to restructure the Nigerian constitution into one to make for practice of true […]
Kagara: SERAP asks Buhari to probe, recover ‘billions missing from UBEC, SUBEBs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar […]
FG working on 377 roads in 266 rural communities — Minister
The Minister of state for Budget and National Planning, Mr Ikanade Agba, says the Federal Government is currently working on 377 roads in 266 rural […]
Gombe govt imposes 24-hour curfew on Billiri LG
Gombe State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew with immediate effect on Billiri Local Government Area of the state, following the eruption of violence in […]
Project Nigeria’s image, uphold standards that bring back honour, Buhari tells Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of Nigeria, showcase priorities of the government […]
Nigerien run-off polls: Buhari praises outgoing govt
Outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou of Republic of Niger and his government deserve accolades for keeping scrupulously to their country’s Constitution with respect to run-off polls […]
Kano Govt empowers 60 street beggars as ban on street begging takes effect
The Kano state government has empowered no fewer than 60 women and youths with different entrepreneurial skills, following the ban on street begging in the […]
Okowa tasks NDDC on people-oriented projects
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to focus on people -oriented projects to spur development of the […]
PDP BoT expresses confidence on Saraki-led reconciliation committee
The Board of Trustees of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed confidence on Sen. Bukola Saraki-led Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the party towards unity […]
Matawalle briefs Buhari on security situation in Zamfara
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Wednesday in Abuja briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in his state with the president pledging to […]
Abduction: Sani-Bello visits Rafi
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has visited Government Science College, Kagara, where 27 students, three staff and 12 family members of staff were abducted by […]
Group calls on FG to organise national conference on inter ethnic crisis
The Vision Centre for Communication and Development Advocacy (VICCDA), has called on the Federal Government to urgently organise a Pan Nigerian conference to check current […]