SOSG Approves N27 B 2021 Supplementary Budget
Sokoto state executive council under the chairmanship of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Thursday approved over N27 billion for 2021 supplementary budget. The state Commissioner […]
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2020 Olympics: public viewing area in Tokyo to become vaccination centre –Governor
Tokyo wants to use a park supposed to host public viewing for the Olympic Games as a coronavirus vaccination centre, governor Yuriko Koike told the […]
Senate President rejoices with Nigerian child on Children’s Day
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian children as they commemorate this year’s Children’s Day. This is contained in a […]
APC rejects N100bn bond sought by Adamawa Govt
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has rejected the State Government’s planned N100 billion bond.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the […]
Army investigates alleged killing of trader by soldier
The Nigerian Army is investigating the alleged killing of a water melon seller by a soldier in Zamfara. The deceased was said to have asked […]
NSCDC resolves conflict between farmer, herder in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agro Ranger Special Unit, Kwara Command, has resolved a conflict between a farmer, Yusuf Igboona, and a […]
Chadian president injured in clashes, dies in hospital – Source
Chad’s President Idriss Deby, who got recently re-elected for his sixth term, got injured during clashes with rebels and died in a hospital, a source […]
Two traffickers excrete 191 pellets of cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport
. NDLEA intercepts 834.5kg illicit drugs heading to US, UK, others Barely two weeks after a Madrid, Spain-bound trafficker, Okonkwo Chimezie Henry, excreted 113 wraps […]
Nasarawa govt committed to safe environment, natural sites
The Nasarawa state government, has reiterated its commitment to protect the environment, particularly its natural sites. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Musa Ibrahim-Abubakar, […]
Japanese prime minister to travel to U.S. for talks with Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to depart for the United States (U.S.) on Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden amid the Coronavirus […]
Group condemns attack on Ebonyi community
The Amalgamated Ngboejeogu Youth (ANY) Umuogudu Akpu, Ngbo in Ebonyi has condemned the violent attack on the community by gunmen, suspected to be herders.The group’s […]
Navy deploys ships, helicopters, others to bolster security in Gulf of Guinea
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday said that it had deployed six ships, two tugboats, two helicopters and a Nigerian Airforce ATR42 aircraft toward addressing maritime […]
Yahaya of Gombe State, deputy receive COVID-19 vaccine jab
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, his deputy, Dr Mannaseh Jatau, on Wednesday received the COVID-19 vaccination jab. Speaking shortly after receiving the jab, the […]
Rain: Ekiti Assembly warns against indiscriminate refuse disposal by residents
Ekiti House of Assembly has warned residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse to avert natural disaster, as the raining season approaches. The assembly gave the […]
Biden marks pandemic anniversary with first prime-time speech
US President Joe Biden delivered his first prime-time address on Thursday to commemorate one year since the pandemic began shutting down much of the nation’s […]
NAMA decries attack on airspace infrastructure
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has decried the continuous vandalism of its assets across stations by vandals, saying such dastardly act endangers air safety […]
Foundation trains, empowers 240 persons in alternative livelihoods in Edo
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has trained and empowered 240 persons on alternative means of livelihoods in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo. […]
Senate bans pedophiles, rapists from working with children
The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Child Right Act of 2003, banning persons convicted of sexual offence from working with children. This […]
Edo records 38 new COVID-19 cases, 4 resultant deaths
Edo recorded 38 new cases of COVID-19 and four resultant deaths in the last 24 hours. The state’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, disclosed […]
Troops foil Boko Haram attack, rescue passengers in Auno
The Nigerian troops have foiled an attack from Boko Haram and ISWAP and rescued passengers along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway in the Auno axis of Borno […]
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 […]
See photos: Niger Governor receives 53 freed passengers of NSTA bus
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has received 53 released Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) bus passengers who were abducted by bandits. Mary Noel-Berje, Chief […]
Buhari given 7 days to release names of companies flaring gas in Nigeria
Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release details of companies flaring gas in Nigeria. The President, who doubles as the Petroleum Minister, was asked to […]
Lagos, Police halt planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest, counter rallies
…Individuals, Corporate Bodies Inciting Destruction To Be Prosecuted, Pay Damages – State Govt …CP Reads Riot Acts To Opposing Groups The Lagos State Government has […]
NCC sensitises students on safer internet practice
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which is the continent’s version […]