Zulum visits Wulgo in Lake Chad shores, offers cash to resettled residents
…Meets multinational troops, fixes schools, PHC Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum,mni on Thursday, the third day of Sallah, travelled to Wulgo, a community in […]
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Fashola partners finance ministry, others to reduce housing deficit
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says his ministry is working with ministries of finance, budget and national planning to lower interest […]
Contract Agreement: New guidelines coming for Govt Negotiators – VP Osinbajo, Owasanoye
* Poor Contract Negotiations Fueled by Corruption, Lack of Transparency – VP* More Focus on Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contract Agreements – Dipeolu Nigeria’s Vice […]
Kwara Govt donates patrol vehicles, bulletproof vests to security agencies
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has presented 20 new patrol vehicles and dozens of bulletproof vests to security agencies in the state. AbdulRazaq said in […]
Corrected by NAN: WHO says 146,000 Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 146,000 Africans die annually from tobacco-related diseases. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, […]
WHO says 146m Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 146 million Africans die annually from tobacco related disease. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for […]
NGO distributes food items, supplies to 50 widows in FCT
The Smile Attracts Smile Foundation has donated food and other items to 50 widows in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. NAN reports that the event […]
Kaduna herbal medicine practitioner complain of high cost of herbs
Mr Peter Ochu, a herbal medicine practitioner expert based in Kaduna, on Thursday complained of the well-being of persons who patronise herbal medicine being at […]
Foundation urges more attention to indigents over COVID-19, economic recession
Alex Ladan Foundation in Plateau State has called on corporate bodies and wealthy individuals to urgently assist the less privileged, considering the effect of COVID-19 […]
China urges U.S. to stop interfering in other countries’ internal affairs
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday urged the U.S. to mind its own business and ensure the security of its own people. Zhao Lijian, […]
Armchair journalism killing Nigeria slowly, says Ekiti Catholic Bishop
Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti, on Sunday, urged media practitioners to shun armchair journalism so as not to plunge the country […]
Possibility of shifting 2021 UTME date is very high, says Prof Oloyede
T he possibility of shifting the date for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is very high, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has […]
INEC to create additional 1,892 polling units in Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has concluded plans to create additional 1,892 polling units in Edo. Mr Johnson Alalibo, the state INEC Resident Electoral […]
Bagudu urges Muslims to pray for Nigeria in Ramadan
) Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has urged Muslims in Nigeria to take advantage of the Ramadan fast by seeking God’s intervention on the […]
NGO urges organisations to engage women in policy development
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Nigeria Environmental Study Action Team (NESAT), has urged all developmental groups to engage more women in policy development, especially in […]
Dietician warns against over consumption of fried foods
A dietician, Mrs Alice Johnson, has warned against consumption of high quantity of fried foods, saying that it leads to high calorie intake and accumulation […]
India records 2,020 COVID-19 deaths in single day
India has recorded 2,020 COVID-19-related deaths in a single day, as the country continued its attempts to control the latest wave of the pandemic sweeping […]
Ramadan: A time ro reflect on building a better society
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Wazirin of Adamawa, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the globe for witnessing yet again, the […]
AFAN urges FG, States to increase budgetary allocation to agriculture
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), South-West has urged the Federal and State Governments to increase budgetary allocation to agriculture, to boost food security […]
Anambra Assembly passes Riverine Areas Development Commission Bill
The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of Anambra State Riverine Areas Development Commission. The bill aims at addressing flooding […]
Kogi Police Commissioner’s visit to Kupa Community
By Abdulmalik Saidu Mohammed The Kogi State Police commissioner’s familiarization visit was to understand the people’s problems and fashion out solutions to their security […]
‘Contest of all against all’: Beyond the blame game of insecurity in Nigeria
By Ismail Misbahu “Absence of fear” is a phrase with only three capturing words used by Dr. Siddique Abubakar (of the Center of Democratic Development […]
Financial experts laud CBN’s ban on cryptocurrency
Some financial experts on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State, lauded the ban placed on Cryptocurrencies in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). […]
$500m: SERAP asks World Bank to publish documents on funded electricity projects
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative to release archival records and documents […]
Cowry cards: We’re sorry for hitches, Fola Tinubu begs commuters
Operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, Primero Transport Services Ltd. has apologised for some logistics hitches being faced by commuters […]