Presidential Executive Order 5: Coalition tasks FG on revamp of Ajaokuta Steel Company
By Chimezie Godfrey CSO Coalition for the Revival of Ajaokuta Steel has urged the Federal Government to move the administration of Ajaokuta Steel Company from […]
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Don’t give me your cheques, assist Communities, Buhari tells Contractors, others
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Daura, Katsina State, urged businessmen, contractors and other privileged Nigerians who are beneficiaries of government patronage to always engage in […]
Alleged impersonation: Ekiti police tranfer suspected lawyer to Kwara Command
The Police in Ekiti, on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a self-acclaimed lawyer, Rufus Ajayi for allegedly parading himself as a traditional ruler of Gbomina […]
FRSC boss orders clampdown on vehicles without speed limiting devices, driver’s licence violators
Worried at the rising cases and fatalities of speed related road crashes as well as drivers operating without valid driver’s licences, the Corps Marshal of […]
NEC to review implementation strategy of EndSARS recommendations—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the National Economic Council (NEC) will meet to review the implementation strategy for reports of Judicial Panels on EndSARS. Osinbajo’s […]
Dangote Group, highest revenue contributor to solid minerals sector in 2019 — NEITI
Dangote Cement Plc and Dangote Industries Limited are the highest revenue contributors to the country’s Solid Minerals sector in 2019, according to Nigeria Extractive Industries […]
Group lauds President Buhari on health, education achievements
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for achievements in health and education sectors. NANS commendation is contained in a […]
Youths endorse Bello for 2023, threaten legal action if…
The Bello North Central Youths Support Group (BENCYSG), has threatened to sue Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, if he failed to join the 2023 presidential […]
Senate passes Uba Sani’s amended Illegal Firearms Bill 2021
…With stiffer penalties for offenders The Nigerian Senate has on Wednesday unanimously passed the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 […]
FG approves payment of outstanding pension liabilities
The Federal Government has given presidential approval for payment of outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The Head of Corporate Communication at […]
PSC extends COVID-19 ban on Turkey, India, Brazil by 4 weeks
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has extended the ban on flights from Brazil, Turkey and India by four weeks. Speaking at the national […]
COVID-19: FG scaling up surveillance at port health facilities – Health Minister
The Minister Of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said the federal government is scaling up surveillance at the port health facilities in order to prevent the […]
Anambra guber: Ozigbo’s emergence excites PDP chieftain
A chieftain of the PDP, Dr Nnamdi Orefo, has expressed his excitement on the emergence of Mr Valentine Ozigbo as the flag-bearer of the PDP […]
Osinbajo presides over virtual NEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Under the Nigerian […]
Enugu celebrates 2021 International Museum Day June 21
The National Museum of Unity, Enugu State, says it will celebrate 2021 International Museum Day (IMD) on June 21. The 2021 IMD was celebrated on May […]
June 12: Lekki area of Lagos calm, peaceful
The Lekki area of Lagos, which witnessed massive violence during the EndSARS protests, was generally calm on Saturday as residents shunned calls for protests to […]
CAN elects new executive for South East
The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Southeast zone has elected Very Rev Fr. Abraham Nwali as its Chairman. Nwali, who is from the Catholic Secretariat of […]
Presidency presents documentary to mark 2021 Democracy Day
The Presidency says it will present a one hour documentary titled ”Nigeria: Consolidating Democracy and National Unity,” in commemoration of 2021 Democracy Day slated for […]
Insecurity: Moghalu advocates establishment of Truth and Reconciliation committee
Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has recommended that President Muhammadu Buhari should establish a Truth and Reconciliation Committee to address current security and other challenges in Nigeria. […]
Buhari eulogises Dr Nwodo in Ukehe Nsukka, Enugu State
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday described the late Dr Joseph Nwodo as “one of the leading lights of the legal profession” at burial ceremony of […]
FG urges UAE to remove discriminatory travel protocols against Nigerians
The Presidential Steering Committee, (PSC), on COVID-19, has urged the United Arabs Emirates(UAE), to remove the discriminatory travel protocols against Nigerians. The PSC Chairman and Secretary […]
Alleged banditry: Gov Matawalle suspends emir, district head
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, as well as the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi, […]
Quarantine violation: FG gives 132 people 48-hours to turn themselves to nearest public health departments
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), on COVID-19 has given 132 persons 48-hours to turn themselves to the nearest state public health departments for violating the […]
Adamawa Correspondents’ Chapel boycotts govt activities over alleged brutality to members
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adamawa State Council, has said it will boycott activities of the State Government to protest […]
Buhari approves swapping of Heads of Agencies under Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the swapping of positions by two heads of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. […]